3. Liga

The 2025/26 2. Bundesliga season, which commenced with highly anticipated fixtures in August 2025, concluded dramatically with Schalke 04 securing the championship and SV Elversberg achieving historic promotion.

The full fixture list for the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga season has been released, confirming the highly anticipated opening match between seven-time champions Schalke 04 and Hertha Berlin.

1. FC Nürnberg has officially secured the services of forward Sigurd Haugen on a free transfer, effective July 1, 2026, ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season. The move brings a proven goalscorer to the 2. Bundesliga side.

Gustav Christensen continues his development at FC Ingolstadt 04 on loan, gaining crucial playing time in the 3. Liga while parent club Hertha BSC competes in the 2. Bundesliga. His performances will be key to his future prospects and Hertha's long-term strategy.

VfL Bochum and Hertha BSC are set to open the 2026/27 2. Bundesliga season, a fixture that promises an immediate test for both clubs as they aim for a strong start.

Former Bundesliga champions 1860 Munich have initiated insolvency proceedings, a move that confirms their relegation to the German fourth division, the Regionalliga Bayern, for the upcoming season.

VfL Wolfsburg has officially secured the services of experienced centre-back Hauke Wahl from FC St. Pauli, with the transfer set to take effect for the 2026-27 season. This move signals Wolfsburg's intent to rebuild their squad following their recent relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.

TSG Hoffenheim have sold 21-year-old winger Paul Hennrich to recently relegated 1. FC Heidenheim in a permanent deal that underlines the club’s post-drop rebuild and the pathway from reserve football to the professional game.

Despite playing only 37 minutes in the Bundesliga during the 2025/26 season, TSG Hoffenheim forward Adam Hlozek has secured a place in the Czech Republic's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Lukas Bornschein, a promising center-back from Hamburger SV's U21 squad, has completed a transfer to VfL Osnabrück, who recently secured promotion to the 2. Bundesliga. The move marks a significant step for the 21-year-old defender.

FC St. Pauli has officially named Marcel Rapp as their new head coach, following the club's relegation from the Bundesliga and the departure of Alexander Blessin. Rapp, known for guiding Holstein Kiel to Germany's top flight, takes the helm with a clear mandate for a fresh start.

Former Rangers striker Cedric Itten is reportedly on the verge of a move to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, a significant development despite his current club, Fortuna Düsseldorf, facing relegation to the German 3. Liga.