2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság II
Football league season
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The 2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság II (also known as 2025–26 Merkantil Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons) is Hungary's 75th season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság II, the second tier of the Hungarian football league system.
17 May 2026
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 July 2025 – 17 May 2026 |
| Matches | 16 |
| Goals | 37 (2.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Zsolt Magyar (3 goals) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 5 August 2025. | |
Overview
The fixtures were announced on 1 July 2025.[1]
Teams
The following teams have changed division since the 2024–25 season.
Changes
To NB II
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From NB II
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Stadium and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Cap. | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajka | Ajka | Városi Stadion | 5,000 | 12th |
| Békéscsaba | Békéscsaba | Kórház utcai Stadion | 2,479 | 14th |
| Budafok | Budapest (Budafok) | Promontor utcai Stadion | 4,000 | 13th |
| BVSC | Budapest (Zugló) | Szőnyi úti Stadion | 12,000 | 9th |
| Csákvár | Csákvár | Tersztyánszky Ödön Sportközpont | 2,020 | 10th |
| Honvéd | Budapest (Kispest) | Bozsik Aréna | 8,000 | 8th |
| Karcag | Karcag | Ligeti úti Sporttelep | 2,500 | (NB III, Play-off) |
| Kecskemét | Kecskemét | Széktói Stadion | 6,320 | 12th (NB I) |
| Kozármisleny | Kozármisleny | Kozármislenyi Stadion | 2,000 | 4th |
| Mezőkövesd | Mezőkövesd | Városi Stadion | 4,183 | 6th |
| Soroksár | Budapest (Soroksár) | Szamosi Mihály Sportelep | 5,000 | 11th |
| Szeged | Szeged | Szent Gellért Fórum | 8,136 | 7th |
| Szentlőrinc | Szentlőrinc | Szentlőrinci Sportpálya | 1,020 | 5th |
| Tiszakécske | Tiszakécske | Városi Stadion | 4,500 | (NB III, Play-off) |
| Vasas | Budapest (Angyalföld) | Illovszky Rudolf Stadion | 5,154 | 3rd |
| Videoton | Székesfehérvár | Sóstói Stadion | 14,201 | 11th (NB I) |
| FC Ajka | Békéscsaba | Budafok | BVSC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Városi Stadion | Kórház utcai Stadion | Promontor utcai Stadion | Szőnyi úti Stadion |
| Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 4,963 | Capacity: 1,200 | Capacity: 12,000 |
| Csákvár | Honvéd | Karcag | Kecskemét |
| Tersztyánszky Ödön Sportközpont | Bozsik Aréna | Ligeti úti Sporttelep | Széktói Stadion |
| Capacity: 2,500 | Capacity: 8,200 | Capacity: 2,500 | Capacity: 6,320 |
| Kozármisleny | Mezőkövesd | Soroksár | Szeged |
| Alkotmány téri Stadion | Városi Stadion | Szamosi Mihály Sportelep | Szent Gellért Fórum |
| Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 4,183 | Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 8,256 |
| Szentlőrinc | Tiszakécske | Vasas | Videoton (Fehérvár) |
| Sportpálya | Városi Stadion | Illovszky Rudolf Stadion | Sóstói Stadion |
| Capacity: 1,020 | Capacity: 4,500 | Capacity: 5,054 | Capacity: 14,201 |
Number of teams by counties and regions
| Pos. | County | No. of teams | Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest | 5 | Budafok, BVSC-Zugló, Honvéd, Soroksár and Vasas | |
| 2 | Bács-Kiskun | 2 | Kecskemét and Tiszakécske | |
| Baranya | 2 | Kozármisleny and Szentlőric | ||
| Fejér | 2 | Csákvár and Videoton | ||
| 5 | Békés | 1 | Békéscsaba | |
| Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén | 1 | Mezőkövesd | ||
| Csongrád-Csanád | 1 | Szeged | ||
| Jász–Nagykun–Szolnok | 1 | Karcag | ||
| Veszprém | 1 | Ajka | ||
| Transdanubia | Central Hungary | Great Plain and North |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Teams | 5 Teams | 6 Teams |
Personnel and kits
Hungarian national sports betting brand Tippmix sponsored all 16 teams of the second league since February 2019, their logo were present on all team kits.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit maker | Kit sponsor(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Other(s) | ||||
| Ajka | Puma | Bakony Erőmű | None | ||
| Békéscsaba | Saller | Békés Drén | None | ||
| Budafok | 2Rule | Zakariás Alapítvány | None | ||
| BVSC-Zugló | Adidas | None | None | ||
| Csákvár | 2Rule | ZÁÉV | List
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| Honvéd | Macron | None | None | ||
| Karcag | Joma | Agrosprint | None | ||
| Kecskemét | Kappa | HÉP | List
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| Kozármisleny | Macron | HR-Rent | None | ||
| Mezőkövesd | Adidas | Zsóry Gyógy- és Strandfürdő | None | ||
| Soroksár | Nike | Provident | List
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| Szeged | Foreleven11 | None | List
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| Szentlőrinc | Macron | AbsoluteTeamsport | None | ||
| Tiszakécske | Nike | Duna Group | None | ||
| Vasas | Adidas | OTP Bank | List
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| Videoton | Adidas | None | None | ||
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table |
Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVSC | End of contract | 26 May 2025 | Pre-season | 16 June 2025 | [2] | ||
| Szeged | Mutual consent | 27 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | [3] | |||
| Vasas | End of contract | 31 May 2025 | 5 June 2025 | [4] | |||
| Tiszakécske | Mutual consent | 23 June 2025 | 23 June 2025 | [5][6] | |||
| Videoton | End of contract | 23 June 2025 | 23 June 2025 | [7] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasas (P) | 29 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 57 | 25 | +32 | 61 | Promotion to Nemzeti Bajnokság I |
| 2 | Honvéd (P) | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 22 | +26 | 59 | |
| 3 | Kecskemét | 29 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 51 | |
| 4 | Mezőkövesd | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 46 | |
| 5 | Kozármisleny | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 45 | |
| 6 | Csákvár | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 43 | |
| 7 | Videoton | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 39 | |
| 8 | BVSC | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 38 | |
| 9 | Szeged | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 36 | |
| 10 | Tiszakécske | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 35[a] | |
| 11 | Karcag | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 35 | |
| 12 | Ajka | 29 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 33 | |
| 13 | Soroksár | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 30 | |
| 14 | Szentlőrinc | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 30 | |
| 15 | Budafok (R) | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 48 | −18 | 26 | Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság III |
| 16 | Békéscsaba (R) | 29 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 42 | −16 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Fair play ranking; 8) Drawing of lots.[9]
(P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.
| Nemzeti Bajnokság II champion Promotion to Nemzeti Bajnokság I | |
| Promotion to Nemzeti Bajnokság I | |
| Relegation to Nemzeti Bajnokság III |
Statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 28 July 2025[10]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Csákvár | 3 | |
| 1 | BVSC | 2 | |
| Tiszakécske | |||
| Mezőkövesd | |||
| Honvéd | |||
| Honvéd | |||
| 7 | 21 players | 1 |
Hat-tricks
- (H) = Home; (A) = Away;
| Player | For | Against | Score | Result | Round | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Borsos | Békéscsaba | Vasas (A) | 4–3 | 3 | 11 August 2025 | |
| Csanád Novák | Szeged | Tiszakécske (A) | 1–4 | 4 | 17 August 2025 |
Attendances
Ranked by average attendances.
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honvéd | 47,292 | 5,113 | 2,071 | 3,378 | +48.7% |
| 2 | Videoton | 39,035 | 7,042 | 1,508 | 2,788 | −14.8%1 |
| 3 | Vasas | 24,339 | 4,016 | 1,428 | 1,872 | +18.6% |
| 4 | Kecskemét | 17,502 | 2,127 | 763 | 1,346 | −49.9%1 |
| 5 | Szeged | 13,826 | 1,812 | 681 | 1,064 | +11.4% |
| 6 | Karcag | 11,290 | 2,000 | 500 | 868 | n/a2 |
| 7 | Békéscsaba | 11,875 | 1,915 | 530 | 848 | −9.0% |
| 8 | Ajka | 9,850 | 1,500 | 350 | 704 | −12.0% |
| 9 | Kozármisleny | 8,600 | 900 | 300 | 662 | −7.2% |
| 10 | Tiszakécske | 7,450 | 1,500 | 200 | 573 | n/a2 |
| 11 | Budafok | 7,771 | 1,200 | 271 | 555 | +13.7% |
| 12 | Mezőkövesd | 6,900 | 1,000 | 300 | 531 | −35.2% |
| 13 | Szenlőrinc | 7,400 | 1,200 | 300 | 529 | −12.9% |
| 14 | Soroksár | 5,300 | 800 | 200 | 442 | +2.1% |
| 15 | Csákvár | 4,400 | 300 | 300 | 338 | +20.3% |
| 16 | BVSC | 4,225 | 868 | 128 | 325 | −18.5% |
| League total | 227,955! | 7,042 | 128 | 1,070 | +22.7% |
Updated to games played on 2 May 2026, after Round 27
Source: magyarfutball (in Hungarian)
Notes:
1: Team played last season in Nemzeti Bajnokság I
2: Team played last season in Nemzeti Bajnokság III
See also
- 2025–26 Magyar Kupa
- 2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I
- 2025–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság III
- 2025–26 Megyei Bajnokság I