Opposition Check: Coventry City

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.

„A big thank you for the support“

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.

Organisational information for the home game against Coventry City

On Saturday (July 27th/1:30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 welcomes Coventry City and asks you to pay attention to the following information.

Youngsters are looking forward to the start of the Hessenliga season

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.

SV 98 agrees on US cooperation: collaboration with San Antonio FC

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”.

From Wednesday: Free advance booking for Paderborn

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.

3 to 7: The next match days are scheduled!

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.

Training camp of the top talent team ends

The professionals are still in training camp, the top talent team has already mastered theirs: For four days, the highest substructure of the youth performance center (NLZ) in Tauberbischofsheim laid the foundation for the upcoming Hessenliga season.

Mammoth Match against Saarbrücken

SV 98 lost the friendly match in Herxheim against 1. FC Saarbrücken 1:3 (1:2 after 45 minutes, 1:2 after 90). The total duration at 30 degrees was 120 minutes, which was divided into 45, 45 and 30 minutes. In a way, the encounter marked the sporting conclusion of the Lilies' training camp before they head back to Darmstadt on Sunday.

New additions to the mic | Saarbrücken test via live stream

„Lilies across the Board “ in the training camp edition. SV Darmstadt 98 will be in Herxheim until Sunday (July 21st) – seven days full of training sessions, seven days working together as a team and growing together. On the first few days, media discussions were scheduled for our new arrivals Aleksandar Vukotic and Luca Marseiler as well as Kai Klefisch – we report. There are also two Lily birthdays coming up at the Hotel Krone. And the highlight of the week is the test match on Saturday (July 20th/1pm) against 1. FC Saarbrücken.