There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
On January 25th, the 98th baby born in Darmstadt this calendar year arrived. Little Frido entered the world, bringing joy not only to his parents, Valentin and Heidi, but also to his older sister, Irma. The family, now four members strong, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor on Wednesday (May 6th) at the invitation of SV 98. Prior to the visit, the family had received a video message from Alexander Brunst, who congratulated them on Frido’s birth. On site, Fabian Nürnberger personally presented Frido and his parents with a gift basket from the Darmstadt 98 club.
This initiative is part of the Darmstadt model „Protecting Children – Supporting Families.“ The Municipal Social Services department of the Youth Welfare Office of the City of Darmstadt provides low-threshold, unbureaucratic, and preventative support to families in the period following the birth of a child. The specialists of the Darmstadt model inform, advise, and support young families facing challenges during the newborn’s first year.
On two wheels through the city. Nationwide, April 28th was dedicated to road safety. The Bölle Gang took this as an opportunity to visit the Darmstadt Youth Traffic School. Twenty children aged six to ten playfully learned important road safety basics as part of the „safe.mobile.life“ campaign, themed „Two-Wheelers in Focus.“ A challenging course, complete with traffic lights, right-of-way rules, and more, awaited the participants on the JVS grounds.
The two varied hours focused on safety, skill, and fun on two wheels were a resounding success, culminating in a snail race. Two children competed against each other, and the winner wasn’t the fastest, but rather the one who reached the finish line most slowly and safely without dismounting.
The Bölle Gang extends its heartfelt thanks to the Darmstadt Youth Traffic School and to the two police officers, Evelyn Sniegon and Jesko Gandenberger, for their excellent guidance, child-friendly explanations, and the thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. A powerful training course for greater road safety and lots of fun.
It’s off to Osnabrück. The first of at least four new opponents next season has been confirmed. Joining them is VfL Osnabrück, who secured promotion to the German second division last weekend and clinched the 3. Liga title early. And it was a dramatic victory – in the second minute of stoppage time, Robert Tesche scored the winning goal against Wehen Wiesbaden, making it 3-2 and securing their third promotion to the German second division in seven years. A former Darmstadt player was also on the team: Jannik Müller wore the Darmstadt jersey for three years and captained Osnabrück to the 3. Liga championship this season. See you next season, Jannik!
The break is over. After a weekend off, SV Darmstadt 98’s U17 team will face Wormatia Worms this Wednesday evening (May 6th, 7pm). The young Lilies will use the friendly in Worms as a warm-up for the next matchday in the U17 DFB Youth League. On Sunday (May 10th, 1pm), the U17s will host SpVgg Bayreuth, and the goal is clear: to continue their upward trend. The young Lilies have earned nine points from three matches in their last league campaign. Currently in a playoff spot, three points ahead of Bayreuth, they could secure their place in the playoffs on matchday eleven of twelve.
Meanwhile, SV Darmstadt 98’s U19 team suffered a defeat last weekend against SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. After a thrilling opening phase with three goals in 22 minutes, the final score was a disappointing 3-1 for Oberhausen. The Young Lilies will have a chance for three points in their home game in Urberach against VfL Osnabrück’s U19 team next Saturday (May 9th, 11:00am). Both teams currently have eight points. A win would allow the Young Lilies to move closer to the playoff spots.
When Darmstadt 98 play away at Preußen Münster on Sunday (May 10th), there will be a birthday boy in the squad. Darmstadt striker Fynn Lakenmacher turns 26 on Sunday. Happy birthday, Fynn! All the best and here’s to hopefully three away points.
Tomorrow, Thursday (May 7th), Florian Bauer, rehabilitation trainer for SV Darmstadt 98, celebrates his 46th birthday. Thank you for your work with the Lilies. And happy birthday, Flo!
For many years, SV Darmstadt 98 has sourced its employees‘ Christmas gifts from the Hofgut Oberfeld estate in Darmstadt. What makes this particularly special is that the estate employs, among others, people with physical or intellectual disabilities, all of whom, as passionate Darmstadt fans, always wrap the Christmas gifts with special care. Every employee who has ever received one of these gifts can immediately see the love and dedication that went into it. Now it was time to say a heartfelt „thank you“ to these unsung Santas. For this reason, the club invited the Hofgut Oberfeld employees for a stadium tour and to watch a training session. The happy faces alone showed how well the invitation was received.
Despite gains, unfortunately no winner was declared. SV 98 was searching for the „Members‘ Block“: An additional free match was promised to the block whose season ticket holders first comprised 90% members. Many members recruited, distributed flyers, and convinced their neighbours, resulting in noticeable gains. However, these gains were spread throughout the entire stadium, and no single block managed to reach the 90% threshold, meaning no winner could be declared. Perhaps next year will be better, as a repeat performance is not out of the question.
Pure excitement until the very end! In the USL Championship, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks visited San Antonio FC and delivered a thrilling encounter. Twice the SAFC came back from a deficit, and the game went into eleven minutes of added time tied 2-2. But from then on, things got even wilder. In the seventh minute of added time, Jorge Hernandez scored what appeared to be the game-winner for San Antonio, making it 3-2. But Colorado had the final say. In the 100th minute of play, they scored to tie the game 3-3. Despite the late shock, the SAFC remains undefeated at home in Toyota Field. Another factor also gives reason for hope for more success in the future: forward Jorge Hernandez and centre back Alex Crognale have each scored five goals in their last two league games! We’ll see if this run continues in their next away game against Phoenix Rising FC on Sunday (May 10th, 4:00am). Best of luck from Darmstadt!
Too bad. In their home game last Sunday (May 3rd) against SV Weiterstadt, the second team ultimately lost 3-2. Despite taking an early lead in the second minute, they couldn’t hold on to the lead. Currently level on points with 14th place, they occupy the relegation playoff spot and will certainly be looking to pick up some points this Wednesday evening (May 6th/7:30pm). Their away match, played under the floodlights, will be against SG Arheilgen II.
On Sunday, the Lilies face a challenge in Baden: for the 8th matchday, SV Darmstadt 98 travel to take on Karlsruher SC. At the pre-match press conference, our head coach discussed the squad situation, the qualities of the opposition, and the team's motivation to get back to winning ways on the road.
On Sunday (October 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. KSC has a history that extends well beyond the confines of German football: the club from Baden once caused a stir on the European stage, writing a chapter that is still remembered today. But how did KSC manage to step into the international spotlight, and what made this success so special?
The next away match is coming up: this Sunday (October 18th, 1:30pm), the Lilien will visit Karlsruher SC for the 8th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. As always, you can find all the essential information regarding travel and your visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here: