Sergio Lopez is pleased about the return of two teammates: Matthias Bader and Paul Will were able to train together for the first time on Tuesday (September 30th). Furthermore, Lilien comfort blankets for newborns are now available in Darmstadt hospitals, advance sales for the Christmas Carols on December 22nd have begun, and the fan base experienced a busy week of training. This weekend, in addition to the away game against Holstein Kiel (October 4th at 1pm), there are also two birthdays in the Lilien family. You can read about this and much more in our "Lilien Across the Board" section.
Sergio Lopez has unfortunately experienced the rigours of a cruciate ligament injury firsthand in his career. His teammates Paul Will and Mathias Bader endured the same ordeal last year. But on Tuesday (September 30th), the Lilies were able to announce some good news: Will and Bader participated in team training together for the first time after a long period of suffering. Lopez is very pleased about this, as he emphasised in a media briefing on Tuesday. „At the beginning, I spoke to both of them a lot. I know how it feels to be off the pitch for so long,“ explained the Lilies‘ number two, adding: „Overall, they’ve worked very well and are now fit and ready to go.“ The fact that Bader, like Lopez, plays at right back doesn’t bother the Spaniard. Rather, he’s happy about the competition. „It’s good that he’s back now. You play better when someone puts pressure on you,“ Lopez said.
SV Darmstadt 98 is delighted to announce a very special campaign for the youngest members of the Heiner family in Darmstadt: Effective immediately, all parents whose children are born at the Alice Hospital or the Darmstadt Clinic will receive a blue and white Lilien comfort blanket as a gift. With this, the club aims to warmly welcome the new families and give even the youngest children their first taste of Lilien home.
In addition to the comfort blanket, parents also have the opportunity to integrate their child into the larger SV Darmstadt 98 community early on. A membership makes an excellent birth gift – and best of all, newborns are completely free of charge for the first year of their membership.
Attention, dear Lilien fans! SV Darmstadt 98 will host the grand Darmstadt Christmas Carol Concert – presented by Merck – for the second time on December 22, 2025. Ticket sales start now – you can secure tickets for the event both online and at the ticket shop at the Merck Stadium and join forces for the largest Christmas choir in southern Hesse. Shortly before Christmas, Christian Carra of „Strandakustik“ will lead you through an atmospheric Christmas story at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. A gospel choir and the band „The Silverballs,“ along with special guest Woody Feldmann, will also accompany the atmospheric festivities.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team travels to VfB 1905 Marburg next Saturday (October 4th). Kick-off is at 3pm. After the 3-1 defeat to KSV Baunatal, the Lilies are looking to continue their unbeaten streak of six consecutive matches without a loss. Keep your fingers crossed for the young Lilies in Marburg on the artificial turf pitch at Leopold-Lucas-Straße 50!
The SV Darmstadt 98 fan base experienced a busy week in the Kreisliga B. Last Wednesday (September 24th), the Lilies played at home against Türk Gücü Darmstadt II. The SVD fan base took the lead in the 27th minute, but Türk Gücü equalized shortly before halftime. In the second half, the visitors extended their lead with a goal in the 48th minute, making it 1-2. The Lilies‘ attack quickly countered, with Marius Wetter slotting the ball into the net just eight minutes later. Despite great commitment, Darmstadt 98’s second team could not withstand the visitors‘ strong attack. As a result, the Lilies conceded three more goals – the final score was 2-5.
Just four days later, on Sunday (September 28th), the fan team faced SV Kamerun Darmstadt. The hosts took the lead in the 25th minute, but the Lilies showed fighting spirit and equalised in the 36th minute through Julian Schreiber. The score remained a fair 1-1 until the final whistle.
With eight points now collected, the SV Darmstadt 98 fan team is in twelfth place after nine matchdays. Next Sunday (October 5th), the Lilies will play against third-placed RSV Pfungstadt. Kick-off is at 3pm on the artificial turf pitch on Ostendstraße in Pfungstadt.
Florian Kohfeldt has been coaching SV Darmstadt 98 for over a year. And on Sunday (October 5th), the Lilies‘ head coach will also be in the spotlight in his personal life. Kohfeldt will be celebrating his 43rd birthday. We wish the 98ers‘ head coach all the best on this special day, much success, happiness, and above all, good health. Dear Flo, enjoy your birthday (hopefully after an away win in Kiel) and have a great start to the coming week!
On Sunday (October 5th), another Lily celebrates his special day: Michael Richter, a long-time coach of the team, is celebrating his 53rd birthday. We warmly congratulate him and wish him health, happiness, and continued enjoyment in his work with the team.
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
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.
