The Bundesliga e.V. released the fixture list for the upcoming 2026/27 2. Bundesliga season on Thursday midday (July 2nd). The Lilies will kick off the new season with a home match against Holstein Kiel at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor (August 8th or 9th). SV Darmstadt 98’s first away trip follows a week later on Matchday 2, taking them to Dynamo Dresden.
The 2026 calendar year concludes with a home match against Greuther Fürth on Matchday 16, scheduled for the weekend of December 18–20. The first half of the 2026/27 season will not wrap up until mid-January (January 15–17) with an away game against VfL Osnabrück. To close out the campaign on Matchday 34, the „Lilies“ will host the „Lily-Whites“ at the Bölle; the final matchday kicks off on Sunday, May 23, 2027, at 3:30pm.
Matchday |
Match |
Date |
| 1. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Holstein Kiel | 8th/9th August |
| 2. Matchday | SG Dynamo Dresden – SV Darmstadt 98 | 14th – 16th August |
| DFB-Pokal, 1. Runde | Carl Zeiss Jena – SV Darmstadt 98 | 23rd August – 3.30pm |
| 3. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Hannover 96 | 28th – 30th August |
| 4. Matchday | 1. FC Kaiserslautern – SV Darmstadt 98 | 4th – 6th September |
| 5. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – DSC Arminia Bielefeld | 11th – 13th September |
| 6. Matchday | VfL Wolfsburg – SV Darmstadt 98 | 18th – 20th September |
| 7. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – FC Energie Cottbus | 9th – 11th October |
| 8. Matchday | Karlsruher SC – SV Darmstadt 98 | 16th – 18th October |
| 9. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – FC St. Pauli | 23rd – 25th October |
| 10. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – 1. FC Magdeburg | 30th Ocotober – 1st November |
| 11. Matchday | 1. FC Nürnberg – SV Darmstadt 98 | 6th – 8th November |
| 12. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – 1. FC Heidenheim | 20th – 22nd November |
| 13. Matchday | VfL Bochum – SV Darmstadt 98 | 27th – 29th November |
| 14. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Eintracht Braunschweig | 4th – 6th December |
| 15. Matchday | Hertha BSC – SV Darmstadt 98 | 11th – 13th December |
| 16. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Greuther Fürth | 18th – 20th December |
| 17. Matchday | VfL Osnabrück – SV Darmstadt 98 | 15th – 17th January 2027 |
| 18. Matchday | Holstein Kiel SV – Darmstadt 98 | 22nd – 24th January 2027 |
| 19. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – SG Dynamo Dresden | 29th – 31st January 2027 |
| 20. Matchday | Hannover 96 – SV Darmstadt 98 | 5th – 7th February 2027 |
| 21. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 12th – 14th February 2027 |
| 22. Matchday | DSC Arminia Bielefeld – SV Darmstadt 98 | 19th – 21st February 2027 |
| 23. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – VfL Wolfsburg | 26th – 28th February 2027 |
| 24. Matchday | FC Energie Cottbus – SV Darmstadt 98 | 2nd – 4th March 2027 |
| 25. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Karlsruher SC | 5th – 7th March 2027 |
| 26. Matchday | FC St. Pauli – SV Darmstadt 98 | 12th – 14th March 2027 |
| 27. Matchday | 1. FC Magdeburg – SV Darmstadt 98 | 19th – 21st March 2027 |
| 28. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – 1. FC Nürnberg | 2nd – 4th April 2027 |
| 29. Matchday | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 – SV Darmstadt 98 | 9th – 11th April 2027 |
| 30. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – VfL Bochum 1848 | 16th – 18th April 2027 |
| 31. Matchday | Eintracht Braunschweig – SV Darmstadt 98 | 23rd – 25th April 2027 |
| 32. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – Hertha BSC | 7th – 9th May 2027 |
| 33. Matchday | SpVgg Greuther Fürth – SV Darmstadt 98 | 14th – 16th May 2027 |
| 34. Matchday | SV Darmstadt 98 – VfL Osnabrück | 23rd May 2027 – 3.30pm |
Paul Will will no longer play for SV 98. The midfielder is moving to SpVgg Greuther Fürth, the club where the 27-year-old already played on loan during the second half of the previous season. Both clubs have agreed on a permanent transfer.
Throughout its eventful history, SV Darmstadt 98 has gone through many different eras. Yet, the Lily has been a constant companion throughout. It is the symbol that has united the club for generations. The home jersey for the 2026/27 season is therefore a tribute to the Lily—a mark of tradition, yet also an emblem of the current era.
A special honour for Anne Baumann. During the official opening of the Heinerfest on Thursday (July 2nd), the Darmstadt native was honored as a "committed Heinerin."
Southern Hesse’s largest choir! On December 22, 2026, the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor will once again be filled with Christmas spirit as the great Darmstadt Christmas Sing-Along—presented by Merck—takes place for the third time. Advance ticket sales begin on Friday (July 3 at 12:00pm), both online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion. We have summarised all further details for you in this announcement.
The 76th Darmstadt Heinerfest is just around the corner, and naturally, the Lilies will be part of the action—we’ll be covering it. Meanwhile, on Saturday (July 4th), SV Darmstadt 98 will play their first friendly of this summer’s pre-season against SG Arheilgen, featuring debuts for new signings and the unveiling of the new kit. In "Lilies Across the Board," we bring you all the latest news and updates from within the club.
Creativity and a goal-scoring threat for SV 98's attacking midfield: The Lilies have signed Lance Duijvestijn. The 27-year-old Dutchman is moving from Sparta Rotterdam to southern Hesse.
On Sunday afternoon (June 28th), head coach Florian Kohfeldt gathered his squad for the first training session of the pre-season in 35-degree heat. The opening session is always a special occasion, but this year it had a unique twist: the "Lilies" did not train in their usual surroundings at the Böllenfalltor, but rather at the SV Winterkasten grounds in the Odenwald region—watched by more than 400 spectators who attended the roughly 90-minute session.
There continues to be movement in the Lilien's attack. SV 98 has signed Ibrahim El Kadiri from the Dutch club De Graafschap Doetinchem.
SV 98 can announce another new signing ahead of the start of training on Sunday (June 28). Lars Kehl is joining the "Lilies" from VfL Osnabrück on a free transfer upon the expiry of his contract.
It was an early start on Thursday morning (June 25th) as SV Darmstadt 98 kicked off their 2026 summer pre-season. The goalkeepers were expected at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor just before 7am, with many other players following shortly thereafter. Yet, despite the early hour, a cheerful Marcel Schuhen jogged from the car park to the team building, flashing a broad grin as he held up an "eight" for the camera. "Today marks the eighth time in a row that I’m starting summer pre-season with the Lilies," smiled the SV 98 captain; under contract at the "Bölle" since 2019, he is the longest-serving player in the current squad.
Reinforcement for the SV 98 defence: The Lilies have signed Yannik Lührs. The 22-year-old defender joins the club at the Böllenfalltor from TSG Hoffenheim II.
The summer break is drawing to a close, and this coming Sunday (June 28th), the Darmstadt professionals will be back on the training pitch for the first time, officially starting their preparations for the 2026/27 second division season. And they'll be doing so in the Odenwald region. Furthermore, the club has welcomed another new signing, Nicolas Verkooijen. You can find these and other topics in our weekly edition, "Lilies Across the Board."