Top 17 3. Liga teams in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 17 largest 3. liga teams in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. F.C. Hansa Rostock, FC Erzgebirge Aue and TSV 1860 München lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 7,949,790 people. Across all 17 entries the average audience size is 1,034,931, and the largest, F.C. Hansa Rostock, reaches around 4,657,608 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each 3. liga 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 |  F.C. Hansa Rostock |
4,657,608 | 87.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 2 |  FC Erzgebirge Aue |
1,759,834 | 88.6% | Soccer | Sports |
| 3 |  TSV 1860 München |
1,532,348 | 85.8% | Soccer | Sports |
| 4 |  Alemannia Aachen |
1,464,510 | 83.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 5 |  Rot-Weiss Essen |
1,441,483 | 88.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 6 |  VfL Osnabrück |
1,396,888 | 90.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 7 |  SSV Jahn Regensburg |
1,220,877 | 77.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 8 |  SV Waldhof Mannheim |
1,003,792 | 87.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 9 |  1. FC Saarbrücken |
934,957 | 91.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 10 |  SV Sandhausen |
671,240 | 81.3% | Soccer | Sports |
| 11 |  FC Energie Cottbus |
369,119 | 75.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 12 |  FC Ingolstadt 04 |
350,556 | 65.1% | Soccer | Sports |
| 13 |  SpVgg Unterhaching |
261,973 | 83.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 14 |  SC Verl |
227,528 | 80.6% | Soccer | Sports |
| 15 |  SV Wehen Wiesbaden |
204,027 | 79.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 16 |  FC Viktoria Köln |
81,476 | 56.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 17 |  SSV Ulm 1846 |
15,615 | 47.1% | Soccer | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 17 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each 3. liga 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 3. liga team in Germany?
F.C. Hansa Rostock currently leads with an estimated audience of 4,657,608 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.