The members of Berlin Football Club Hertha 1892 sat anxiously around a table – with no prospect of a new home ground. After the First World War, the club could no longer afford the Schebera sports field on Behmstrasse. Hours of fear and doubt passed after the innkeeper Joseph Schebera sold their former home ground to SV Norden-Nordwest 98 in 1923. But that was not to be the end of Hertha 1892.
In football, just like with blood donation, it only works as a team. With just one blood donation, you can save up to three lives! SV Darmstadt 98 and the German Red Cross Blood Donation Service are holding a blood donation drive on Friday, February 13th, from 3pm to 8pm at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You can find all the information here.
The new signing for central midfield at SV Darmstadt 98 has already arrived and integrated: Niklas Schmidt spoke about this in a media briefing last Tuesday (January 27th). And what about the weekend? Things really got going at the HBRS indoor tournament – lots of goals, team spirit, and a great atmosphere! You can read these and other news items in our weekly column "Lilies Across the Board".
On matchday 24 of the second division, SV Darmstadt 98 will play an away game against Dynamo Dresden. Kick-off at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion is on Friday (February 27th) at 6:30pm. Advance ticket sales for members begin on Wednesday (January 28th) at 12pm. Further information can be found in this announcement.
A well-deserved 2-0 victory after 90 minutes, but a hard-fought win against a really good opponent. That's how the Darmstadt players more or less summed up their home win against 1. FC Nürnberg on Friday evening. But how did the Lilies manage to secure their tenth win of the season and their seventh home victory? What did SV 98 do well at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor? What didn't they do so well? You'll find the answers in our analysis of the FCN match.
For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
The home winning streak continues! Thanks to an improved performance after halftime, SV 98 won their first match of the new year at the Bölle stadium 2-0 (0-0). Their last defeat at the Bölle dates back to last season. What did the players and both head coaches, Miroslav Klose and Florian Kohfeldt, have to say about this Friday evening match?
Darmstadt 98 remain a force to be reckoned with in the new year: Darmstadt 98 defeated 1. FC Nürnberg 2-0 (0-0). This marks their twelfth consecutive home game across seasons, remaining undefeated. Akiyama (60th minute) and Marseiler (75th minute) were the match-winners for the home side, who now have 37 points and solidify their second-place position in the table.
The first home game of the year! Darmstadt 98 host 1. FC Nürnberg on matchday 19 (January 23rd/6:30pm). Florian Kohfeldt has to make one change to his starting eleven compared to the draw in Bochum: Merveille Papela replaces the ill Fabian Holland. The two new signings, Raoul Petretta and Niklas Schmidt, are both in the squad.
Darmstadt 98 will face their first home opponent of 2026 in 1. FC Nürnberg. The clash between the blue-and-whites and the red-and-blacks will kick off on Friday evening (January 23rd) at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 19th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga can be found in our "Matchday Guide" section.