This championship, featuring 16 teams as last year, will kick off on April 10th, alongside Division 1.
For some clubs, Division 2 serves as their reserve team, while for others, it’s their highest level with aspirations to rise to Division 1. In 2021, five teams were reserve squads. That means they don’t aim to win the championship, or if they did, they wouldn’t be able to promote to Division 1. Instead, their goal is to avoid relegation and finish outside the bottom two in the overall standings. Out of the 16 teams in 2022, six are reserve squads this year.
In 2021, Béziers won the championship against the other finalist Thiais but chose not to promote to Division 1. Meanwhile, Clermont Ferrand in Division 1 decided to drop down to Division 2.
The Pirates of Béziers, French Division 2 Champions
Saint Aubin de Médoc will not continue in Division 2, while two teams are relegated: La Guerche de Bretagne and the Patriots de Paris. Two new clubs join: La Rochelle and Anglet.
The championship will consist of 6 Spieltage, with three home and three away matches. Then, there will be three mixed round-robin Spieltage. A two-month summer break will lead into the playoffs and relegation playoffs starting on September 11th, culminating in a best-of-three final on October 1st and 2nd.
This championship follows the same rules as Division 1 regarding wooden bats and the number of foreign players on the field. However, it provides more opportunities for French players to shine. The majority of players from the Pôles compete in this championship if they are not involved in Division 1.
We will broadcast all matches organized by the clubs on the Baseball TV France app.
