SV Darmstadt 98 will close its fan shop in the "LOOP5" shopping centre on June 17th. Until then, generous discounts await you on-site. The fan team will also play a game at the Bürgerpark during pre-season training. We report on these and other topics related to SV Darmstadt 98 in our weekly column "Lilien Across the Board."
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all fans to the big end-of-season sale at the fan shop in the „LOOP5“ shopping centre in Weiterstadt. Until June 17, numerous fan merchandise will be available at heavily discounted prices – perfect for stocking up on the perfect Lilies outfit. Since June 1, discounts of between 25 and 50 percent have been available on all products! Be quick, as the offer is only valid while supplies last. Simply stop by, browse, and secure some great deals. The fan shop in „LOOP5“ looks forward to your visit! (Address: Gutenbergstraße 5, 64331 Weiterstadt)
Attention Lilien fans and groundhoppers: As preparations for the 2025/26 season begin, a special match is coming up in a traditional setting. After the fan team played a match at the university stadium last year, a match will now be played at the stadium in Bürgerpark Nord. On Saturday (July 12th, 6pm), the championship team of the „Zweten Zwoten“ (second team) will face the second team of VfL 1911 Michelstadt. A varied supporting program and a diverse crowd from all over Germany should ensure an atmospheric evening of football.
Tickets are now available online. Pickup is possible the week of the match in the fan shop or at the box office. Tickets will not be shipped.
Further information about the venue and organisation will be announced shortly.
On June 27 and 28, 2025, two international blind football matches between Germany and Turkey will take place in Ober-Ramstadt. The event is being hosted by FC Ober-Ramstadt in cooperation with the German Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBSV).
The two events offer top-class international sport in an inclusive, open atmosphere. The goal is to make blind football accessible to a broader public and simultaneously send a strong signal for participation and diversity in sport.
SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team has mastered its first season in the Hessenliga with flying colours. Even though they lost their last match against Türk Gücü Friedberg 2-3, thus missing a slim chance of a Regionalliga relegation, pride prevails. Henry Held gave the Junglilien an early lead, but after a thrilling game, a late goal from the visitors decided the match.
Head coach Daniel Petrowsky draws an overall positive assessment of the 2024/25 season: „A year ago, a team was built from scratch that now impresses with a strong sixth-place finish and the second-best defence in the league. The U21 team has not only established itself in terms of its sporting credentials, but has also received league-wide recognition for its courageous, committed style of play.“ Petrowsky is optimistic about the future: „The way we played football makes us want more.“
While most of SV Darmstadt 98’s players are currently on vacation, two players have a busy schedule: Fabian Nürnberger and the Bulgarian national team will face Cyprus in a friendly on Friday (June 6th, 6pm), before traveling to Greece for a test match on Tuesday (June 10th, 8:45pm). Jean-Paul Boëtius, nominated for the first time for Suriname, will play in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, first on Saturday (June 7th, 12am CEST) and then on Wednesday (June 11th, 3am CEST) against El Salvador. SVD wishes them both much success with their national teams!
Dr. Alexander Lesch, who has been the team’s internal medicine physician for years, celebrates his 51st birthday on Sunday (June 8th). Lesch has had close ties to the club since childhood and is now entering his tenth season with the Lilies. After completing his medical studies, he initially worked as an emergency doctor – including at SVD games. Since October 2016, he has been supporting the team in an official capacity. SV Darmstadt 98 wishes you a happy birthday and wishes you continued medical attention with as few medical interventions as possible!
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.