Top 18 2. Bundesliga teams in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 18 largest 2. bundesliga teams in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Dynamo Dresden, FC Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 20,653,411 people. Across all 18 entries the average audience size is 3,302,994, and the largest, Dynamo Dresden, reaches around 7,771,396 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each 2. bundesliga team, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dynamo Dresden |
7,771,396 | 83.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 2 |  FC Schalke 04 |
7,313,853 | 70.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 3 |  Hertha BSC |
5,568,162 | 63.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 4 |  Hannover 96 |
4,592,813 | 78.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 5 |  1. FC Kaiserslautern |
4,196,646 | 84.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 6 |  VfL Bochum |
4,182,278 | 76.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 7 |  1. FC Nürnberg |
3,618,918 | 76.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 8 |  Arminia Bielefeld |
3,419,847 | 70.6% | Soccer | Sports |
| 9 |  Fortuna Düsseldorf |
3,365,928 | 74.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 10 |  Holstein Kiel |
3,113,252 | 67.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 11 |  Eintracht Braunschweig |
3,092,454 | 79.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 12 |  1. FC Magdeburg |
2,901,954 | 78.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 13 |  Karlsruher SC |
1,285,133 | 69.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 14 |  SC Preußen Münster |
1,174,111 | 75.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 15 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth |
1,058,257 | 74.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 16 |  SV Darmstadt 98 |
1,049,607 | 72.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 17 |  SC Paderborn 07 |
982,639 | 64.8% | Soccer | Sports |
| 18 |  SV Elversberg |
766,661 | 78.9% | Soccer | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 18 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each 2. bundesliga team by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest 2. bundesliga team in Germany?
Dynamo Dresden currently leads with an estimated audience of 7,771,396 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.