Top 18 Ligue 2 teams in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 18 largest ligue 2 teams in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. FC Metz, USL Dunkerque and Montpellier HSC lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 168,749 people. Across all 18 entries the average audience size is 19,592, and the largest, FC Metz, reaches around 83,037 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each ligue 2 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 |  FC Metz |
83,037 | 2.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 2 |  USL Dunkerque |
45,982 | 4.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 3 |  Montpellier HSC |
39,730 | 3.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 4 |  AS Saint-Étienne |
21,558 | 1.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 5 |  Red Star Paris |
21,123 | 21.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 6 |  Pau FC |
20,207 | 1.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 7 |  FC Annecy |
19,421 | 1.5% | Soccer | Sports |
| 8 |  AC Ajaccio |
18,237 | 3.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 9 |  Amiens SC |
14,456 | 2.0% | Soccer | Sports |
| 10 |  EA Guingamp |
14,209 | 4.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 11 |  Clermont Foot |
14,128 | 0.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 12 |  Stade Laval |
8,685 | 3.7% | Soccer | Sports |
| 13 |  Stade Malherbe Caen |
8,597 | 0.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 14 |  FC Martigues |
7,347 | 0.9% | Soccer | Sports |
| 15 |  Rodez AF |
5,623 | 4.2% | Soccer | Sports |
| 16 |  Troyes AC |
5,170 | 6.4% | Soccer | Sports |
| 17 |  Grenoble Foot 38 |
4,086 | 0.8% | Soccer | Sports |
| 18 |  Sporting Club de Bastia |
1,067 | 0.1% | Soccer | Sports |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 18 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each ligue 2 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 ligue 2 team in Germany?
FC Metz currently leads with an estimated audience of 83,037 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.