division two
Below the top
Division two is the second tier of a competitive league system, typically in sports, ranking below the top division.
Teams in division two are generally considered less elite, often working to earn promotion to division one: After a strong season, they finally moved up from division two.
The term applies across various sports and contexts, from professional football leagues to college athletics.
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- tierHorizontal structural layer
- second tierLevel below the top
- secondUnit smaller than minute
- relegationAssignment to lower status
drop down · promotion · move up · football · championship · minor · lower · bracket · standings · table · squad · reserve team · reserve · amateur · semi-pro · ladder · rank · split
- competition levelselite tier, top tier, mid tier, lower tier, upper tier
- Sports DivisionsNFC, AFC, American League, National League, major league
- sports leaguesNFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA
- tournament termsbracket, playoff bracket, semifinals, quarterfinals, finals
- middle levelslevel two, level three, stage two, stage three, second tier
division twodivision one
Premier competitive classification
top flight · first division · top tier · major league · premiership
division twotop tier
Highest rank possible
first class · big league · pinnacle · apex · minor league
division, divide, divided, dividing, divider, divisible, divisibility, indivisible, divisor