With a 4-2 win against Arminia Bielefeld, VfB Stuttgart secured the DFB-Pokal title for the 2024/25 season. But the new cup season is already looming. SV Darmstadt 98 will begin the first round of this competition in mid-August. SV Darmstadt 98's opponent in the first round of the cup will be decided next Sunday (June 15th, 5:15pm) at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The draw will be broadcast live on free TV on ZDF. The Lilies are listed in the professional pool and will be drawn against a club from the amateur pool. You can read about the teams Darmstadt could face here.
SV Darmstadt 98’s journey to the DFB-Pokal last year took them all the way to the round of 16. After winning 3-1 away at Teutonia Ottensen in the first round, the Lilies followed up with a spectacular 3-2 victory after extra time away at Dynamo Dresden in the second round. The round of 16 ultimately ended for SV 98, when they narrowly conceded the decisive goal in stoppage time away at Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, making it 1-0..
Now the Lilies are looking to get back on the attack in the DFB-Pokal. The first-round draw begins next Sunday (June 15th). ZDF will broadcast the draw live on TV and via stream starting at 5:15pm. Germany’s fastest man will act as the „draw fairy“: Owen Ansah, the first German to break the ten-second barrier (9.99), will conduct the draw. DFB Vice President Peter Frymuth will be in charge of the draw.
As usual, the draw will be made between a professional and an amateur pot. The team from the amateur pot is always drawn first and automatically has home advantage. Since SV Darmstadt 98 is in the professional pot, it has already been determined that the South Hesse team will have an away game against one of the teams from the amateur pot at the start of the cup.
| 1st Round Draw: | 15th June 2025 |
| 1st Round: | 15th – 18th August and 26th/27th August 2025 |
| 2nd Round: | 28th/29th October 2025 |
| Last 16: | 2nd/3rd December 2025 |
| Quarter Final: | 3rd/4th February und 10th/11th February 2026 |
| Semi-Final: | 21st/22nd April 2026 |
| Final in Berlin: | 23rd May 2026 |
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.