Torsten Lieberknecht faces his 98th competitive game as Lilien head coach on Saturday (09/03/3.30 p.m.) in Leipzig. Friday (March 8th) marks the eighth anniversary of Jonathan Heimes' death. In our weekly section; Lilies across the border; You can also read how our second team performed recently and what is on the program for the eLilien.
On Saturday (09/03/3.30pm) Darmstadt will be the guest in Leipzig. A special anniversary is coming up for Torsten Lieberknecht on this 25th matchday. The 50-year-old is taking charge of his 98th competitive game as head coach of the Lilies. Under him he made it into the Bundesliga last season. Always fully committed and always with the best interests in mind for Darmstadt – Lieberknecht lives and breathes the club. His start in Darmstadt was a bit bumpy, but this was followed by regular lavish football festivals and two extremely successful league seasons. We warmly congratulate you on your anniversary!
“You have to fight!” A sentence coined by Jonathan “Johnny” Heimes and which can give the Lilies strength and courage even in the current situation. Heimes was diagnosed with cancer for the first time at the age of 14, and the Darmstadt native died on August 8th at the age of 26 in March 2016 after years of fighting the disease. Despite his illness, Johnny always retained his courage to live and gave hope and courage to many other affected people with his motto. His initiative DUMUSSTKAMPFEN! lives on to this day and supports children with cancer and their families. His motto is the SV 98 is firmly anchored to this day. His bracelets continue to dangle from numerous wrists around the Böllenfalltor. We admire you for your fighting spirit and remain in silent memory of you and your achievements. We miss you, Johnny!
The Lilies fan team was recently in action twice. Against TSG Messel last Sunday (03/03), the second team didn’t get more than one point. In Ostendstrasse, the team failed to extend their lead after a 2-1 half-time lead and good chances in the second 45 minutes. This led to a competitive and turbulent final phase in which TSG equalised in the 90th minute. A bitter blow for the second team: in the 4th minute of stoppage time, they missed a penalty and thus missed the chance to get three points very late. But the reaction to the draw followed immediately last Tuesday (March 5). Against SKG Roßdorf II, the second team from SV 98 turned a 0-1 deficit into a 2-1.
The second team is now in fourth place in the table with 38 points. The goal tally of a whopping 74 goals means the second best offense in the league. Next Sunday (March 10th/1 pm) the Lilies will be visiting RSV Germania Pfungstadt II. With 77 goals conceded, the Pfungstadters have the second-worst defense in the league and are currently 14th. With ten points from the last four games, the SV fan team is 98th in great shape and has the opportunity to climb to third place with three points this weekend.
The eLilien enter the last matchday of the VBL season today (March 6th). They will host second-placed Leipzig at 7 p.m. As second to last in the table, it will be a complicated task for the eLilien to score three times. After a difficult phase between the end of the first half of the season and the start of the second half of the season, the eFootballers have recently improved and were able to double their points in the last eight match days. However, this didn’t change anything in terms of position in the table. The eLilien would have had to reach 14th place for the German Championships, but at least Amin and Nawd still have the opportunity to qualify via the final of the wildcard tournament on Saturday (09/03/2 p.m.) or through the draw for the VBL Open .
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.