2. Bundesliga, game schedule

Ground rules for broadcast dates

The broadcast dates of the matches will be announced as soon as the exact dates of the match days are known. In the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga, the schedule is coordinated with international match days of the national teams by agreement with UEFA and FIFA. If match days are scheduled at short notice due to postponements, the broadcasters have a pre-emptive right to select the matches for the live broadcasts of the respective match day.

Match days and kick-off times

In the 2023/24 season, the 34 match days in the 2nd Bundesliga will take place on the following days:

• Friday: 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m
• Saturday: 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• Sunday: 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• Monday: 8:30 p.m.

The exact dates of the match days have not yet been determined. The match schedule will be published as soon as the exact dates of the match days are known.

Midweek matches

In addition to the regular match days, there will also be midweek matches in the 2nd Bundesliga. These matches will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The exact dates of the midweek matches have not yet been determined. The match schedule will be published as soon as the exact dates of the midweek matches are known.

Play-offs

If two or more teams are level on points at the end of the season, play-offs will be held to determine the promoted teams and the relegated teams. The play-offs will be played over two legs, with the team finishing higher in the league having home advantage in the second leg. The exact dates of the play-offs have not yet been determined. The match schedule will be published as soon as the exact dates of the play-offs are known.