Benedikt Börner completes the Lilies‘ goalkeeping team: The 19-year-old keeper comes to SV 98 from the VfL Wolfsburg youth team. The Munich native signed the first professional contract of his career with the South Hesse club.
Paul Fernie: „We are delighted to welcome Benedikt, a highly talented and ambitious goalkeeper, to our team. He has competed at the highest level in the youth system over the past few years and is now ready to make the step into senior football. We will give him the time he needs for his further development and are convinced that he will enrich our goalkeeping team with his skills and potential.“
Benedikt Börner: „It’s a truly wonderful feeling for me to have signed the first professional contract of my career with Darmstadt 98. During the discussions, I felt that the Lilies are the right club for my best possible development. I can hardly wait to start preparing for the upcoming season with my teammates and the coaching staff.“
Börner initially played in the youth system for FC Ingolstadt before joining VfL Wolfsburg’s youth academy in the summer of 2020. The goalkeeper played twelve matches for the Wolves‘ U19 team in the youth league last season and was between the posts in three matches in the DFB Cup. He also guarded the Lower Saxony side’s goal in the 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the round of 16 of the U19 championship.
On the occasion of Matchday 8 (Sunday, October 18th, 1:30pm), we will be playing away against Karlsruher SC at the BBBank Wildpark. Here's how you can be there for the away game: Member pre-sale for this match starts this coming Friday (September 25th) at 12pm – both online and at the ticket office at the Merck Stadium.
A connection to San Antonio, the end-of-year gathering for the legends team, and Headis action—there is plenty going on at the Lilies beyond the day-to-day routine of the second division. Plus, there is news regarding the upcoming home matches in October. As always, "Lilies Across the Board" brings you all the latest news and stories from life at SV Darmstadt 98.
Tickets for the two home matches against Energie Cottbus (Sat., Oct. 10th, 1pm) and 1. FC Magdeburg (Sat., Oct. 31st, 1pm) are now on general sale. Tickets are available for all stands.
As previously announced, SV Darmstadt 98 is utilising the combined international break in September and October for a planned club trip to San Antonio, Texas. The Lilies will visit Darmstadt’s sister city from September 25th to October 1st and play a friendly match against their partner club, San Antonio FC, on Tuesday, September 29th. In addition to this sporting highlight, the team and the delegation—comprising members of the executive board and management—will attend various scheduled engagements and events. Fusion energy company Focused Energy is serving as the main partner for the US trip as part of its premium partnership. Furthermore, the City of Darmstadt will undertake a business trip to San Antonio, led by Mayor Hanno Benz, from September 27th to October 1st, 2026.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team suffered a 2–0 (0–0) defeat away at Eintracht Stadtallendorf over the weekend. In a match that was evenly contested for long stretches, the Young Lilies held their own for a long time but failed to capitalise on their chances. Two goals after the break decided the match in favour of the hosts.
After securing a point against Elversberg in the first match of the Bundesliga Talent Series, the Lilien were defeated 2-0 by 1. FC Heidenheim in their second game.
A clear defeat in Wolfsburg on Friday evening. We’ve summarised the post-match reactions for you here:
SV 98 suffered a heavy defeat before the international break, ultimately losing 5-1 (2-1) away to promotion favourites VfL Wolfsburg.
Darmstadt will play away at Wolfsburg (September 18th/6:30pm). Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting eleven compared to the victory against Bielefeld. Nicolas Verkooijen replaces Marco Richter, and Aleksandar Vukotic starts in place of Yannik Lührs.
Evening match in Wolfsburg! On Friday evening (September 18th/6:30pm), SV 98 will be playing away against VfL Wolfsburg. 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 Wolfsburg for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Ahead of Friday's away game against VfL Wolfsburg (September 18th, 6:30pm), Florian Kohfeldt spoke about the upcoming opponent, his own approach, and the past week of training. We've summarised the most important points for you.
This is the period in which the Champions League increasingly becomes his personal stage. Cristiano Ronaldo dominates Europe's premier club competition like almost no other player before him: goals galore, records, memorable nights, and with Real Madrid, a team that shapes European football during these years. Especially in the knockout stages, Ronaldo always seems to be there when it matters most. But let's start from the beginning: