2. Handball-Bundesliga
| Founded | 1981 | 
|---|---|
| Administrator | DHB | 
| No. of teams | 18 | 
| Country | Germany | 
| Confederation | EHF | 
| Most recent champion(s)  | 1. VfL Potsdam (2023–24)  | 
| Most titles | TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke (5 titles)  | 
| Level on pyramid | Level 2 | 
| Promotion to | Handball-Bundesliga | 
| Relegation to | 3. Liga | 
| Official website | liquimoly-hbl.de | 
The 2. Handball-Bundesliga is the second tier of professional handball in Germany.