A successful afternoon, in which the Lilies secured a clear lead with three goals in ten minutes, earned SV 98 three more points. The "Düsseldorf curse" has finally been broken after their first away win since 1988. Both coaches spoke afterward of a deserved victory for Darmstadt, who also had two goals ruled out for narrow offsides. The Lilies players were also highly satisfied with their performance and the result.
„There was a phase in the first half where the game could have turned. Otherwise, with the exception of 20 minutes, we played a good away game and deserved to win. And that was against an opponent I had and continue to have great respect for. As the season progresses, we’ll see what quality the Düsseldorf team has. So, it’s a very good win for us. Today was one of those days where a lot of things came together for us.“
„Congratulations to Flo and Darmstadt 98. The win is absolutely deserved given the second half. The first half was evenly matched, in my opinion. Our great chance in the first half would certainly have helped us in a game in which we had high hopes. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to bring the energy we needed to win the game. We couldn’t find our attacking rhythms to hurt the opponent. If you can’t do that, you have to make sure you defend, and unfortunately, we didn’t manage that either. After 90 disappointing minutes, I have to apologise to the crowd, who had to endure a lot in previous home games as well. The expectation and reality were far apart today; we were only too happy with the occasional whistle. I am therefore extremely disappointed.“
„It’s fun with the team, you could already tell during preseason. They’re a great group; we work very hard and are focused. I think we deserved the win. Schuh (Marcel Schuhen) did an outstanding job of keeping the ball in the first half. It definitely wasn’t a „must-keep“ type of shot. When I scored, I was fully focused on putting the ball in. Isac (Lidberg) just told me he was completely free in that moment (laughs). It’s a good thing I scored, otherwise I would have had to listen to him about it.“
„Overall, it was a well-deserved victory. The boys were totally ready today. At halftime, we were still dissatisfied with the game because we didn’t take advantage of the space. Things were much better in the second half. We played our game, exploited the mistakes, and scored coolly. You could say we deserved to win. It gives me incredible pleasure to play in a team that’s very meticulous and hard-working.“
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
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.
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.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
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.
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.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
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.
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.
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.