2016–17 2. Liga (Slovakia)
2. liga, currently named DOXXbet liga due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Slovak football league system after the Fortuna Liga. The 2016–17 season of the DOXXbet liga will be the 24th season of the second-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993.
For the third time in history, teams will compete in two groups, with top six sides from each of groups will advance to the championship round and all other teams will play in relegation groups. From the 2017–18 season, 2. Liga will feature 16 teams playing in nationwide group.
Changes from last season
In Eastern group will play only 10 teams.Team changes
- 1. FC Tatran Prešov were promoted to the Slovak First Football League after the 2015–16 season.
- MFK Skalica was relegated from the Slovak First Football League after the 2015–16 season.
- ŠK Svätý Jur, FC ŠTK 1914 Šamorín, MŠK Fomat Martin, ŠK Odeva Lipany were promoted from the Slovak Third Football League after the 2015–16 season.
- MFK Dolný Kubín, FK Iskra Borčice, OFK Dunajská Lužná, FK Slovan Duslo Šaľa, ŠK Senec and OFK Teplička nad Váhom were relegated during or after the 2015–16 season.
Group West
Stadium and locations
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2015–16 season |
| Dukla Banská Bystrica | Banská Bystrica | SNP Stadium | 1st in 2. liga | |
| FC Nitra | Nitra | Stadium pod Zoborom | 7th in 2. liga | |
| ŠK Svätý Jur | Svätý Jur | Stadium ŠK Svätý Jur | 1st in 3. liga | |
| Spartak Trnava juniori | Trnava | Stadium FK Lokomotíva Trnava | 3rd in 2. liga | |
| FK Pohronie | Dolná Ždaňa | FK Pohronie Stadium | 6th in 2. liga | |
| MFK Skalica | Skalica | Mestský štadión Skalica | 12th in Fortuna Liga | |
| ŠTK 1914 Šamorín | Šamorín | Pomlé Stadium | 1st in 3. liga | |
| ŠKF Sereď | Sereď | Stadium ŠKF Sereď | 10th in 2. liga | |
| AFC Nové Mesto nad Váhom | Nové Mesto nad Váhom | Mestský štadión NMnV | 2nd in 2. liga | |
| Slovan Bratislava B | Bratislava | Stadium Rapid - Prievoz | 11th in 2. liga | |
| MŠK Žilina B | Žilina | Stadium pod Dubňom | 8th in 2. liga | |
| Fomat Martin | Martin | Stadium Mestský športový | 1st in 3. liga |
Personnel and kits
League table
Group East
Stadium and locations
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity | 2015–16 season |
| Partizán Bardejov | Bardejov | Stadium mestský Bardejov | 5th in 2. liga | |
| Rimavská Sobota | Rimavská Sobota | Na Záhradkách Stadium | 5th in 2. liga | |
| VSS Košice | Košice | Štadión Lokomotívy v Čermeli | 9,000 | 3rd in 2. liga |
| FK Haniska | Haniska | Stadium FK Haniska | 2nd in 2. liga | |
| Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš | Liptovský Mikuláš | Stadium Liptovský Mikuláš | 2nd in 2. liga | |
| Zvolen | Zvolen | MFK Lokomotíva Zvolen Stadium | 9th in 2. liga | |
| FK Poprad | Poprad | NTC Poprad | 1st in 2. liga | |
| FK Spišská Nová Ves | Spišská Nová Ves | Stadium Mestský | 4th in 2. liga | |
| Lokomotíva Košice | Košice | Stadium Družstevná pri Hornáde | 4th in 2. liga | |
| ŠK Odeva Lipany | Lipany | Stadium ŠK Odeva Lipany | 2nd in 3. liga |
Personnel and kits
League table
Championship round
Teams will carry over all points and goals from regular season, but records against the two last-placed teams in Group West will be excluded.League table
Relegation round
Group West
League table
Group East
League table
Relegation play-offs
Winner of the relegation play-offs remained in 2. Liga, the other relegated to 3. Liga.First leg
Second leg
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Peu | ŠTK 1914 Šamorín | 21 |
| 2 |  Róbert Jano | Lokomotíva Košice | 20 |
| 2 | Filip Balaj | FC Nitra | 20 |
| 4 | Michal Hamuľak | Partizán Bardejov | 17 |
| 5 | Daniel Šebesta | MFK Skalica | 16 |
| 6 | Rômulo Silva Santos | Haniska /Bardejov | 15 |
| 6 | Marek Frimmel | FK Pohronie | 15 |
| 8 | Matúš Paukner | Sereď | 14 |
| 9 | Lukáš Šebek | AFC Nové Mesto n. V. | 13 |
| 10 |  Illya Cherednychenko | Duslo Šala | 12 |
| 10 | Radoslav Ďanovský | Martin | 12 |
Hat-tricks
| Round | Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
| 2 | Lukáš Šebek | Nové Mesto n.V | Slovan B | 6–2 | 7 August 2016 | |
| 3 | Daniel Rapavý | Nové Mesto n.V | Martin | 1–5 | 13 August 2016 | |
| 5 | Róbert Jano5 | Lokomotíva | Lipany | 8–0 | 2 September 2016 | |
| 13 |  Nermin Haskić4 | Žilina B | B.Bystrica | 7–0 | 16 October 2016 | |
| 17 | Matúš Paukner | Trnava B | Sv.Jur | 7–0 | 13 November 2016 | |
| 19 | Peu | Šamorín | Trnava B | 1–4 | 5 March 2017 | |
| 18 | Róbert Jano | Lokomotíva | FK Haniska | 6–1 | 26 March 2017 | |
| 3 CH | Michal Klec | MŠK Žilina B | VSS Košice | 5–1 | 15 April 2017 | |
| 5 CH | Peu | Šamorín | Zvolen | 3–2 | 29 April 2017 | |
| 8 R | Stanislav Šesták4 | FK Poprad | FK Haniska | 11–0 | 20 May 2017 | |
| 8 R | Marko Lukáč | FK Poprad | FK Haniska | 11–0 | 20 May 2017 | |
| 11 CH | Patrik Blahút | FK Pohronie | Partizán Bardejov | 5–3 | 28 May 2017 |
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4 Player scored 4 goals
5 Player scored 5 goals