2016–17 Ligue 2

The 2016–17 Ligue 2 (referred to as the Domino's Ligue 2 for sponsorship reasons) season is the 78th season since its establishment. The fixtures were announced on 6 June 2016.

Teams
There are 20 clubs in the league, with three promoted teams from Championnat National replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 2 following the 2015–16 season. All clubs that secured Ligue 2 status for the season were subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate.

As of 30 May 2016, the following teams have mathematically achieved qualification for the 2016–17 season. They are listed below in alphabetical order.


 * Ajaccio
 * Amiens
 * Auxerre
 * Bourg-en-Bresse
 * Brest
 * Clermont
 * Gazélec Ajaccio
 * Laval
 * Le Havre
 * Lens
 * Nîmes
 * Niort
 * Orléans
 * Red Star
 * Reims
 * Sochaux
 * Strasbourg
 * Tours
 * Troyes
 * Valenciennes

To Ligue 2
Promoted from National Relegated from Ligue 1
 * Strasbourg
 * Orléans
 * Amiens
 * Troyes
 * Gazélec Ajaccio
 * Reims

From Ligue 2
Relegated to National Promoted to Ligue 1
 * Evian TG
 * Paris FC
 * Créteil
 * Nancy
 * Dijon
 * Metz

Stadia and locations

 * 1 Red Star original stadium, Stade Bauer, is not permitted to host professional matches. The club are playing their home games at Stade Jean-Bouin.

Personnel and kits
1Subject to change during the season.

Play-offs
The 2016–17 season will see the return of a relegation play-off between the 18th placed Ligue 1 team and the 3rd placed team in the Ligue 2 in a two-legged confrontation. The Ligue 2 team will host the first game. Another relegation play-off involves the 18th placed Ligue 2 team and the 3rd placed National team also in two legs.

Orléans won 2–0 on aggregate.