After the withdrawal of three teams from the 2nd tennis Bundesliga and the promotion of Wacker Burghausen to the top division as well as the relegation of the KTHC Stadion Rot-Weiß Köln to the regional league, only seven teams will play in the 2012 season instead of the target strength of 10 in the 2nd tennis Bundesliga.
Last year's table ninth TV from 1926 Osterath withdrew its team from the 2nd Bundesliga shortly after securing relegation on August 24, 2011, as the team's funding for 2012 was not secured.
Last year's first in the table Vacono TC Radolfzell had to withdraw his team from the 2nd Bundesliga on September 29, 2011, because the main sponsor Vacano had not maintained his financial commitment. The team played in the Baden League in 2012.
With the TC Raadt , a third club announced its withdrawal from the 2nd Bundesliga on October 10, 2011.
Match days and teams
The team reports by name (team squad) are only published after the reporting phase has ended.