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3060 minutes played | Club birthday with you
After 34 matchdays, the season came to an end last Sunday. Marcel Schuhen finally got a break, having played every single minute of the entire campaign. But unlike the professionals, the young Lilies can't rest just yet. There's still plenty to do for the reserve team. And there's also a lot going on off the pitch. We'll keep you updated here in "Lilies Across the Board" with all the latest news.
+++ Long-running hit +++
3,060 minutes. That’s two days and three hours. And that’s precisely the amount of time Marcel Schuhen spent on the pitch for Darmstadt 98 in the recently concluded second division season. Keen-eyed calculators will have noticed: 3,060 minutes means that the captain of SV 98 was between the posts in every single one of the 34 matches and didn’t miss a single minute. Besides the Darmstadt captain, only six other professionals reached this incredible mark: Seimen (SC Paderborn), Kristof (SV Elversberg), Noll (H96 Hannover), Wanitzek (Karlsruher SC), Reimann (FC Magdeburg), and Horn (VfL Bochum). But Schuhen doesn’t just shine in this statistic; with ten clean sheets, he’s one of only five goalkeepers in the entire league to have kept a clean sheet in double digits. Congratulations, Schuhen!
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Foto: SV 98 +++ “SV 98 Presidential Roundtable” enters its second round +++
Following the successful first edition of the board meeting, the second round will take place soon. On Wednesday (June 3rd), SV 98 invites members to „Dein Hofgut“ in Reinheim for an informal exchange between members and the board of directors. Members can register for the event free of charge until May 29th. A small meal and a drink will be available on site for €18.98. Click here for free registration!
+++ Club anniversary with free drinks for members +++
On Friday (May 22nd), the time has come: SV Darmstadt 98 will celebrate its 128th anniversary with its members and fans. A special feature: SVD members will receive free drinks at the party on the founding site at Schlossgartenplatz in Darmstadt – while supplies last. Important: Members must register in advance free of charge. Only with the QR code sent to you after registration will you receive the coupons for your free drinks on May 22nd. Come along, all 98ers are invited to celebrate the club’s 128th anniversary on its founding day!.Click here for free registration!
+++ Young Lilies season nearing its end +++
In their penultimate match of the season, the SV Darmstadt 98 U19 team suffered a crushing 8-0 defeat against MSV Duisburg on Sunday (May 17). They will have a chance for a more positive end to the season on Saturday (May 23, 1pm) away at SC Fortuna Köln. The goal will be clear: to finish the season with a win!
It was a close call. On Saturday (May 16), the SV Darmstadt 98 U17 team played their final match of the DFB U17 Youth League. They narrowly lost 2-1 away to FC Memmingen. Even though the regular season is over and they finished in a solid fourth place in their League B group, the next match is already on the horizon. The young Lilies will have the opportunity to test themselves in a friendly against Germany’s U16 national team next Tuesday (May 26, 4pm) in Frankfurt.
+++ "Second Second Team" makes it even more exciting +++
The fight to avoid relegation is intensifying. After the SV Darmstadt 98 fan team’s defeat on Sunday (May 17th) against bottom-of-the-table SKV Hähnlein, the second team finds itself once again in the relegation zone. A quickfire double for Hähnlein sealed the fan team’s fate – the visitors found the net in the 53rd and 55th minutes, and the second team’s resurgence was only rewarded with a consolation goal in the 75th minute. The final score was 2-1. The fan team is now only three points away from the relegation zone, but nothing is decided yet. With two matchdays remaining, seven teams are still vying for survival. Next up is another match this Thursday (May 21st, 7:30pm) against TSV Braunshardt, where the second team could secure some crucial points. Good luck!
+++ How are things going in San Antonio? +++
Onwards and upwards! While the German clubs have entered their summer break and deservedly put the ball to rest, the USL Championship is still in full swing. This is also true in San Antonio. After a weekend off, SAFC resumes play this coming Saturday (May 23rd, 2:30am German time) at home in Toyota Field, hosting Sacramento Republic FC. The Darmstadt 98 affiliate will be looking to defend their top spot in the standings and finally secure a win after two recent draws. Good luck from Darmstadt!
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
Reference: Report on TV revenues 26/27
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.
Successful test in Fehlheim
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
