2016–17 2. Bundesliga
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
← 2015–16 2017–18 → | |
The 2016–17 2. Bundesliga will be the 43rd season of the 2. Bundesliga.
Teams
A total of 18 teams participate in the 2016–17 2. Bundesliga. These include 14 teams from the 2015–16 2. Bundesliga, together with the two relegated teams from the 2015–16 Bundesliga, the two promoted teams from the 2015–16 3. Liga. The 16th placed Bundesliga and third placed team of the 2. Bundesliga and the 16th-placed 2. Bundesliga team and the third-place finisher in the 3. Liga will determine the last participants in relegation playoffs.
Locations of the 2016–17 2. Bundesliga teams
On 16 April 2016, Dynamo Dresden was promoted from the 2015–16 3. Liga.[1]
The following teams are qualified as of 24 April 2016.
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arminia Bielefeld | Bielefeld | Schüco-Arena | 27,300 |
| VfL Bochum | Bochum | rewirpowerSTADION | 29,299 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | Braunschweig | Eintracht-Stadion | 23,325 |
| Dynamo Dresden | Dresden | DDV-Stadion | 32,066 |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | Fürth | Trolli Arena | 18,500 |
| Hannover 96 | Hanover | HDI-Arena | 49,000 |
| 1. FC Heidenheim | Heidenheim | Voith-Arena | 15,000 |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Kaiserslautern | Fritz-Walter-Stadion | 49,780 |
| Karlsruher SC | Karlsruhe | Wildparkstadion | 29,699 |
| SV Sandhausen | Sandhausen | Hardtwald | 12,100 |
| FC St. Pauli | Hamburg | Millerntor-Stadion | 29,546 |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | Berlin | Alte Försterei | 21,704 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arminia Bielefeld |  Norbert Meier
|
Fabian Klos
|
Saller | Schüco |
| VfL Bochum |  Gertjan Verbeek
|
Patrick Fabian
|
Nike | BOOSTER Energy Drink (H) / Netto (A) |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | Torsten Lieberknecht
|
 Marcel Correia
|
Nike | SEAT |
| Dynamo Dresden | Uwe Neuhaus
|
Michael Hefele
|
erima | Feldschlösschen |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | Stefan Ruthenbeck
|
Marco Caligiuri
|
Hummel | Ergo Direkt Versicherungen |
| Hannover 96 | Daniel Stendel
|
Christian Schulz
|
Jako | Heinz von Heiden |
| 1. FC Heidenheim | Frank Schmidt
|
Marc Schnatterer
|
Nike | Hartmann Gruppe |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Konrad Fünfstück
|
Chris Löwe
|
uhlsport | Maxda |
| Karlsruher SC | Tomas Oral
|
Dirk Orlishausen
|
Jako | Klaiber Markisen |
| SV Sandhausen | Alois Schwartz
|
 Stefan Kulovits
|
Puma | Verivox |
| FC St. Pauli | Ewald Lienen
|
Sören Gonther
|
Hummel | Congstar |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | Jens Keller
|
 Damir Kreilach
|
Macron | kfzteile24 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsruher SC | Markus Kauczinski
|
Resigned | 30 June 2016 | Preseason | Tomas Oral[2]
|
1 July 2016 |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | André Hofschneider
|
End of interim | Jens Keller[3]
|
League table
Template:2016–17 2. Bundesliga table
References
- ^ "Pyros und Randale - Skandalszenen bei Dynamo Dresdens Aufstieg" (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Oral wird neuer Trainer in Karlsruhe" (in German). sport1.de. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "Jens Keller wird neue Cheftrainer des 1. FC Union Berlin" (in German). Retrieved 19 April 2016.