2016–17 Danish 2nd Divisions


The 2016–17 Danish 2nd Divisions was divided in three groups of eight teams in the autumn. In spring there was a promotion play-off and a relegation play-off. The top two teams of the promotion play-off group were promoted to the 2017–18 Danish 1st Division.
IK Skovbakken merged with Vejlby IK as of 1 July 2016 to form VSK Aarhus.

Participants

ClubGroupFinishing position last seasonFirst season of
current spell in
2nd Divisions
Aarhus FremadGroup 32015–16
AvartaGroup 12008–09
B.93Group 12013–14
BrabrandGroup 32010–11
Brønshøj BoldklubGroup 12015–16
Dalum IFGroup 22015–16
FC SvendborgGroup 22008–09
FC Sydvest 05Group 22016–17
Fredensborg BIGroup 12016–17
FremGroup 12012–13
GreveGroup 22016–17
HIKGroup 12008–09
HolbækGroup 12009–10
HvidovreGroup 12014–15
Jammerbugt FCGroup 32012–13
KjellerupGroup 32016–17
Kolding IFGroup 22014–15
MarienlystGroup 22014–15
MiddelfartGroup 22012–13
NæsbyGroup 22004–05
OdderGroup 32013–14
ThistedGroup 32010–11
VejgaardGroup 32016–17
VSK AarhusGroup 32010–11

Promotion Group

League table

The top 4 teams from each group competed for 2 spots in the 2017–18 Danish 1st Division. The points and goals that the teams won in the autumn group against other participants in the promotion group were transferred to the promotion group.

Relegation Group

League table

The bottom 4 teams from each group competed to avoid the 4 relegations spots to the Denmark Series. The points and goals that the teams won in the autumn group against other participants in the relegation group were transferred to the relegation group.