The Austrian Football Second League, known as 2. Liga, is the second tier of professional football in Austria. It features clubs that compete for promotion to the top division, the Austrian Bundesliga. The league typically consists of 16 teams, with each team playing a total of 30 matches in a season. The league operates on a system of promotion and relegation, where the top teams can move up to the Bundesliga, while the lowest-ranked teams may be relegated to the Regionalliga. The 2. Liga serves as an important platform for developing talent and providing competitive opportunities for clubs across the country.