“Lilies go USA” – This is the headline of the homepage of the new, English-language landing page of SV Darmstadt 98, which is specifically designed for the Lilies' USA cooperation with San Antonio FC and Spurs Sports & Entertainment was created and integrated on www.sv98.de. Fans, partners and interested parties can now find all relevant information about this partnership in one central location.
A delegation from SV 98 at an NBA game in Paris? What initially seemed a little unrealistic became reality on January 23rd. The background to the visit is relatively easy to explain: Since July 2024, there has been a cooperation agreement between the Lilies, the football club San Antonio FC (SAFC) and Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E). SS&E is the operating company of the US second division team SAFC and the NBA team and five-time champions San Antonio Spurs.
Off to Saxony-Anhalt. On the occasion of the 24th second division matchday, the Lilies will be visiting 1. FC Magdeburg on Sunday afternoon (2.3./1.30pm). Member advance sales for this duel in the Avnet Arena start on Wednesday (January 29th/12pm) – both online and in the ticket shop at the Merck Stadium. You will find all further information in this message.
January 27th marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. In memory of the victims of National Socialism, SV Darmstadt 98 organized a memorial walk from Schlossgartenplatz to Dr.-Karl-Heß-Platz. A wreath-laying ceremony including various speeches took place there.
On January 27, 1945, Red Army soldiers liberated the largest German concentration and extermination camp, Auschwitz. Around 1.5 million people were killed here, around a million of them Jews. Auschwitz stands worldwide as a symbol of the Shoah and of the murder of millions, meticulously planned and carried out by Germans. On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the camp, we remember those associated with SV 98 who were humiliated, persecuted or murdered under National Socialism.
SV 98 finished its first home game in 2025 without scoring anything. The Lilies lost 1-0 to SC Paderborn after a set-piece goal. Unsurprisingly, the decisive scene of the game was discussed afterwards. We also take a closer look at the goal conceded and the set pieces in general, but also take up other aspects worth mentioning from the 90 minutes in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor.
No points for the home opener in 2025. SV Darmstadt 98 lost 0-1 to SC Paderborn in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. The Darmstadt protagonists appeared disappointed with the outcome of the game and also not satisfied with their own performance on the microphones after the final whistle. We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
SV 98 was unable to score anything in its first home game of 2025: The Lilies lost 0-1 (0-1) to SC Paderborn. The home team tried a lot, especially in the second half, but the equaliser would not come.
From now on, the Hans Kessler Curve is an official part of the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. On Sunday (January 26th), the area between the main and north stands was put into operation before kick-off. The Hans Kessler Curve was inaugurated at a small ceremony by its namesake, Honorary President Hans Kessler, as well as by the Presidium and the Council of Elders of SV 98, in the presence of, among others, Mayor Hanno Benz.
