No points for SV Darmstadt 98 at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion. The Lilies lost 3-1 away to 1. FC Kaiserslautern, thus suffering their first defeat of the season. Darmstadt led 1-0 at one point, but conceded three decisive goals shortly before the final whistle. The blue-and-whites were correspondingly disappointed at the microphones after the final whistle. We've compiled all the comments from the game for you.
„Congratulations to Torsten and FCK on the win. The game played out exactly as we wanted it to for an extremely long time. We didn’t want a hectic game – even at the cost of perhaps not having as many fast-paced moves. We wanted to maintain structure and create chances from within that structure. In the first half, we had Mey’s best chance, which he should have taken. Then Isac’s follow-up shot. Overall, we were really strong until the 84th minute. We repeatedly created scoring opportunities from within our structure. But after that, FCK deserved the win. We did what we wanted to avoid at all costs: We let the game become hectic and didn’t stick to our structure. Therefore, we take two things with us: We were the controlling and better team for 80 minutes. Nevertheless, we still have phases in our game where we aren’t mature enough.“
„Thanks for the congratulations, Flo. Darmstadt came to us undefeated. That was evident during the game. For us, it was all about defending against the physicality and athleticism of our opponents. In the first half, I saw some good opportunities for us. But overall, the first period was a rather tactical game. Both teams tried to maintain their offensive and defensive structure. In the second half, after Darmstadt went 1-0 down, we had to survive two or three more shots from them. When the score was 1-1, we were able to really push on. We had a lot of fast runs, ran a lot, and decided the game thanks to our athleticism and our substitutes. Overall, it’s an important win for us. We’re very happy to have won 3-1.“
„The defeat hurts a lot. It was a tough game, but we had it under control until the 80th minute. After that, we played very, very silly – to put it positively. The first half was very intense, with a lot going both ways. But I think we deserved to take the lead in the second half. We played forward until 1-0 and had a good defence, but after that, we simply lacked the cleverness. With the power of the stadium, it was naturally difficult after the 1-1, because then the fans came out. What happened in the last ten minutes is inexplicable. We have to work through the defeat now – perhaps the game will still be important as a small reminder for the rest of the season. We have seven points and are trying to clear our heads during the international break after the exhausting last few weeks. And then we’ll continue in two weeks.“
„We had everything under control for a long time against Lautern. The 1-1 draw, in which we unfortunately completely lost our composure, got the stadium on fire – then these kinds of games at the Betze are possible. I think we defended very well overall today – the stadium was very quiet. That was an unnecessary defeat against a team that was inferior to us. In my opinion, the stadium won the game today. We will watch and analyse the game.“
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.