The German Football League (DFL) released the schedule for the upcoming 2025/26 second-division season on Friday afternoon (June 27). The Lilies will kick off the new season with a home game against Bundesliga relegated side VfL Bochum. SV Darmstadt 98's first away trip will take them to 1. FC Nürnberg. The first half of the season will conclude with an away game against SC Paderborn on Matchday 17.
After the winter break, SV Darmstadt 98 will resume league action away against VfL Bochum between January 16 and 18, 2026. The second division season will conclude with a home game against SC Paderborn on May 17, 2026 (3:30pm) at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. The international breaks for the 2025/26 season are scheduled around the following weekends: September 5-7, October 10-12, November 14-16, and March 27-29.
Paul Fernie: „There’s nothing better than starting the season with a home game at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. With VfL Bochum, we’re looking forward to a challenging and exciting opening match against a club that has played in the Bundesliga in recent years. The DFL schedule offers us interesting, traditional clubs on the first few matchdays, which already increases our excitement and anticipation for the start of the season.“
Game Day |
Match |
Dates |
| 1. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – VfL Bochum | 02/03.08.2025 |
| 2. Matchday | 1. FC Nürnberg – SV Darmstadt 98 | 08. until 10.08.2025 |
| DFB-Pokal, 1st Round | VfB Lübeck – SV Darmstadt 98 | 16.08.2025, 6pm |
| 3. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Hertha BSC | 22. until 24.08.2025 |
| 4. Matchday | 1. FC Kaiserslautern – SV Darmstadt 98 | 29. until 31.08.2025 |
| 5. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Eintracht Braunschweig | 12. until 14.09.2025 |
| 6. Matchday | Fortuna Düsseldorf – SV Darmstadt 98 | 19. until 21.09.2025 |
| 7. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Dynamo Dresden | 26. until 28.09.2025 |
| 8. Matchday | Holstein Kiel – SV Darmstadt 98 | 03. until 05.10.2025 |
| 9. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – 1. FC Magdeburg | 17. until 19.10.2025 |
| 10. Matchday | FC Schalke 04 – SV Darmstadt 98 | 24. until 26.10.2025 |
| 11. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Arminia Bielefeld | 31.10. until 02.11.2025 |
| 12. Matchday | Hannover 96 – SV Darmstadt 98 | 07. until 09.11.2025 |
| 13. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 21. until 23.11.2025 |
| 14. Matchday | SV Elversberg – SV Darmstadt 98 | 28. until 30.11.2025 |
| 15. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Karlsruher SC | 05. until 07.12.2025 |
| 16. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – SC Preußen Münster | 12. until 14.12.2025 |
| 17. Matchday | SC Paderborn – SV Darmstadt 98 | 19. until 21.12.2025 |
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.