Yesterday evening, around 200 Darmstadt 98 fans gathered in the ENTEGA VIP lounge at the Merck Stadium on Böllenfalltor to discuss the atmosphere at the stadium. SV 98 primarily provided the platform for fans to discuss matters amongst themselves.
Temporary departure from SV 98: Leon Klassen moves on loan to Grazer AK in the Austrian Bundesliga until the end of the season.
Home against Fortuna Düsseldorf! SV Darmstadt 98 will host Fortuna Düsseldorf on Saturday (February 21st, 1pm) for the 23rd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Here's how you can be there: Member pre-sale for this match starts next Wednesday (January 21st) at 12pm – as usual online and at the ticket office at the Merck Stadium. You can find all further information in this announcement.
Neutral spectators were thoroughly entertained by Darmstadt's away game in Bochum, and not just because of the six goals. Darmstadt supporters could note both positive and negative aspects afterward. And another point for SV Darmstadt 98. In our analysis, we look back at this highly entertaining encounter.
Our premium partner ENTEGA is once again providing unique stadium experiences this season. For every home game, you can win two VIP fan seats in the main stand and also gain access to the ENTEGA VIP lounge. The application deadline for the match against 1. FC Nürnberg is Thursday (January 22nd) at 12 noon.
A thrilling match ends without a winner: Darmstadt and VfL Bochum drew 3-3 (2-2) in a captivating and entertaining game. The mood ranged from frustration at not securing two more points and dissatisfaction with their own shortcomings to a resulting sense of satisfaction with the away point. After the rollercoaster ride in Bochum, the players assessed their start to the second half of the season.
SV Darmstadt 98 started 2026 with a positive result: The Lilies drew 3-3 (2-2) with VfL Bochum after a thrilling 90 minutes. Fraser Hornby and Isac Lidberg scored for the South Hessian side, while Bochum's temporary 3-2 lead was officially recorded as an own goal. After 18 matchdays, Darmstadt now has 34 points.
Darmstadt 98 kick off the second half of the season with an away match in Bochum. Compared to the last match of the first half of the season in Paderborn, Florian Kohfeldt has made only one change to his starting eleven: Fraser Hornby replaces Killian Corredor (hip problems). Matthias Bader (meniscus surgery) and Bartosz Bialek (ankle injury) will also miss the start of the second half of the season. Fabian Nürnberger is not yet back in the squad after his long break from training (knee problems).
Darmstadt travel to the Ruhr region on Sunday (January 18th). The Lilies play VfL Bochum in their first match of the second half of the season. Kick-off is at 1:30pm at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion. You can find all the important information about the 18th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga in our "Matchday Compact" section.
Beer prices at the Bölle stadium will be adjusted and increased by 50 cents starting with SV 98's home game against 1. FC Nürnberg (January 23rd, 6:30pm). A 0.5l beer will therefore cost €5.50 instead of the previous €5.00. A five-pack of beer will be available for €27.50 instead of €25.00.