Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor with 1. FC Nürnberg as our guest. On August 25th (1:30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 welcomes the club from Franconia. And here's how you can be there live in the stadium: We'll start member pre-sales for this game next Wednesday (July 31st/12pm). In this message you will get all the information.
First competitive game, first point: On Sunday (July 28th) the U21s of SV Darmstadt 98 started the new Hessenliga season and played their first ever competitive game, collecting a point in the process. Coach Daniel Petrowsky's team drew 1-1 (0-1) against Hünfelder SV. The opponent took the lead in the 10th minute, but the blue-whites were able to equalise thanks to the goal from Othmane El Idrissi (81st) and thus get the first point to the account of the newly founded Lilien team.
SV 98 ended its last test match with a win: The Lilies won 2-0 (0-0) against English second division club Coventry City FC at the Merck Stadium Böllenfalltor, Aleksandar Vukotic (76th) and Fynn Lakenmacher (82nd) scored.
Before the kick-off against Fortuna Düsseldorf (04.08/1.30pm) sounds in just over a week and a half, the Lilies have one last tough test in front of them in this intensive summer preparation: SV Darmstadt 98 welcomes Coventry City team to their home Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor. An English second division team, an exciting guest at the Bölle. Next Saturday (July 27th/1:30pm) both teams will meet for the first time - in front of numerous Lilies fans and 500 traveling Sky Blues fans! We have taken a closer look at our next opponent from England and are introducing him to you today.
The official team presentation among partners and sponsors has long been a tradition at SV 98. Not far from the Merck Stadium, the event took place on Wednesday evening (July 24th) on the HEAG mobilo site at Böllenfalltor. More than 600 guests accepted the Lilien's invitation to get to know the team for the upcoming season and also to spend an entertaining evening with music, food and conversation.
On Saturday (July 27th/1:30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 welcomes Coventry City and asks you to pay attention to the following information.
The transition area between the youth academy and the professional team is extremely important and has increased significantly in recent years. That's exactly why SV Darmstadt 98 decided and implemented the introduction of a U21. The Lilien's U21 team will now compete in the Hessenliga and will play their first competitive game next Sunday (July 28th). Before the team's season starts, we look together with Björn Müller (sports director of the youth management center) and head coach Daniel Petrowsky at the importance of the team for youth work at SV 98, the goals and the squad.
The two clubs SV Darmstadt 98 and San Antonio FC from Darmstadt’s US sister city of San Antonio will work more closely together in the future. This is the aim of a cooperation agreement signed on Tuesday (July 23rd) between the Lilies and Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), the operating company of San Antonio FC, was closed. The cooperation was expressly welcomed by Darmstadt’s Mayor Hanno Benz and San Antonio’s Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who were also on site on Tuesday, and supported by signing a “Letter of Support”.
SV Darmstadt 98's first away game in the new 2024/25 second division season will take place in Paderborn: On the second matchday, the Lilies will be playing in the Home Deluxe Arena at SCP on Sunday (11/08 at 1.30pm). Free pre-sales for this game start next Wednesday (July 24th/12pm) – both online and in the ticket shop at the Böllenfalltor. You will find all further information in this message.
The German Football League (DFL) officially scheduled match days 3 to 7 of the 2024/25 second division season on Thursday afternoon (July 18). During this period, the Lilies will play three times on a Saturday, as well as a Friday evening and a Sunday game.