The 2025–26 Belgian Division 2 will be the tenth season of the division in its current format, placed at the fourth-tier of football in Belgium. Team changes In
Relegated from the Belgian Division 1: Cappellen, Heist, Young Reds Antwerp, Tournai and Binche.
Promoted from the Belgian Division 3: VV champions: Mandel United (VV A) and Londerzeel (VV B). ACFF champions: Richelle United and Braine. VV play-off winners: Diksmuide-Oostende, Hamme, Kalken, Nijlen and Wetteren. ACFF play-off winners: Flénu, Tilff and Sporting Bruxelles. Additional promotion: Rotselaar (VV B) to fill vacancy created by Jong KV Mechelen move to VV A.
Out
Promoted to the 2025–26 Belgian Division 1: VV champions: Roeselare (VV A) and Houtvenne (VV B). ACFF champion: Crossing Schaerbeek. Play-off winners: Diegem, Habay-la-Neuve and Meux. Zelzate were promoted to Belgian Division 1 due to Jong Genk remain in Challenger Pro League Relegated to the 2025–26 Belgian Division 3: Olsa Brakel, Lille, Pelt, Voorde-Appelterre, Wezel Sport, La Louvière Centre, Verlaine and Eupen U23. The U23 teams of Westerlo and Seraing were withdrawn. Dikkelvenne was voluntarily relegated to the Belgian Provincial Leagues.
Internal moves
Jong KV Mechelen moved from VV B to VV A due to Zelzate's promotion to Division 1.
Belgian Division 2 VV A
League table
Period champions Period 1: Mandel United Period 2: Mandel United Period 3: Wetteren
Results
Belgian Division 2 VV B
League table
Period champions Period 1: Londerzeel Period 2: Heist Period 3: Hades
Results
Belgian Division 2 FFA On 15 April 2026, the ACFF announced that it was renaming itself to the "Football Francophone Amateur" (FFA).
League table
Period champions Period 1: Braine Period 2: Ganshoren Period 3: Onhaye
Results
Play-offs Promotion play-offs VV The promotion play-offs are contested by eight teams, from each division four teams: the team finishing second overall plus the three period champions. In case one or more periods are won by the eventual champion (already promoted) or by the same club, then the best ranked team that has not already qualified will take its place. Furthermore, any team not eligible (for instance due to not receiving a licence) will not be eligible to take place and the next best ranked team will take its spot.
Qualified teams: Bocholt (3rd highest place eligible finisher (6th) not directly qualified from division VV B) Diksmuide-Oostende (runner-up division VV A) Harelbeke (highest place eligible finisher (8th) not directly qualified from division VV A) Jong Essevee (2nd highest place eligible finisher (11th) not directly qualified from division VV A) Jong KV Mechelen (3rd highest place eligible finisher (12th) not directly qualified from division VV A) Londerzeel (runner-up division VV B) Rupel Boom (2nd highest place eligible finisher (5th) not directly qualified from division VV B) Young Reds Antwerp (highest place eligible finisher (3rd) not directly qualified from division VV B)
The eight teams are playing for a single extra promotion spot, there was no seeding during the draw, and a consolation 3rd-place match was drawn as well to determine a full top 4 ranking in case extra spots would become available.
Round 1
Round 2
Placing 3rd/4th
Placing 1st/2nd
FFA Four teams normally contest the promotion play-offs: the team finishing second overall plus the three period champions. In case one or more periods are won by the eventual champion (already promoted) or by the same club, then the best-ranked team that has not already qualified will take its place. Furthermore, any team not eligible (for instance, due to not receiving a licence) will not be eligible to take place, and the next best-ranked team will take its spot.
Qualified teams: Flénu (2nd highest place eligible finisher (4th) not directly qualified) Ganshoren (runner-up) Verviers (highest place eligible finisher (3rd) not directly qualified)
As only three teams had applied and successfully obtained a licence, one team was drawn to receive a bye in the first round. Only the second round winner will be promoted to the 2026–27 Belgian Division 1
Round 1
Round 2
Flénu was promoted to the Belgian Division 1.
Relegation play-off At this level of the football pyramid, there is only a relegation playoff on the VV-side, with the two teams finishing 14th playing each other. Going into the match, it was already near certain that both clubs would be spared, as none of the VV teams had been relegated from the 2025–26 Challenger Pro League, but rules stipulate that the match needed to be played to determine the order in case an extra relegation was necessary.
See also 2025–26 Belgian Pro League 2025–26 Challenger Pro League 2025–26 Belgian Division 1 2025–26 Belgian Division 3 2025–26 Belgian Cup
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