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 ofcurrent spell in2nd DivisionsAarhus FremadGroup 32015–16AvartaGroup 12008–09B.93Group 12013–14BrabrandGroup 32010–11Brønshøj BoldklubGroup 12015–16Dalum IFGroup 22015–16FC SvendborgGroup 22008–09FC Sydvest 05Group 22016–17Fredensborg BIGroup 12016–17FremGroup 12012–13GreveGroup 22016–17HIKGroup 12008–09HolbækGroup 12009–10HvidovreGroup 12014–15Jammerbugt FCGroup 32012–13KjellerupGroup 32016–17Kolding IFGroup 22014–15MarienlystGroup 22014–15MiddelfartGroup 22012–13NæsbyGroup 22004–05OdderGroup 32013–14ThistedGroup 32010–11VejgaardGroup 32016–17VSK AarhusGroup 32010–11
Group 1 League table
Group 2 League table
Group 3 League table
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.
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