HSV Home Game Sold Out!
The Lilies will face Hamburger SV at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor on Matchday 32 of the second division (May 3rd, 1pm). The match is already completely sold out.
U21 makes the Bölle shake | „We’re on the right track“
The U21 international match at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor was a complete success. On Tuesday evening (March 25), the German junior team deservedly defeated Spain – one of the top favorites for this summer's U21 European Championship title – 3-1. Lilien full-back Sergio Lopez also spoke about how he made the most of the international break. He further emphasised the team's positive mood and training mentality. We report on these and many other topics related to SV Darmstadt 98 in our weekly column "Lilien Across the Board."
Opposition Check: SSV Ulm
"A bird in the hand is worth a bird on the roof." This saying should be familiar to many people. It means that it's better to be content with what you have than to take the risk of parting with something and starting something new. However, the Ulmer Spatzen have not taken this path and decided just over two weeks ago (March 11th) to release their successful coach Thomas Wörle, with whom they made the run from the Regionalliga to the 2. Liga, and to continue the current season with U19 coach Robert Lechleiter.
Organisational information for the U21 international match
The time has finally come! The U21 international match between Germany and Spain (March 25, 8:30pm) at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor is just around the corner. To ensure everything runs smoothly for you before, during, and after the game, we're providing you with the most important fan and organisational information here.
161 Minutes: Nürnberger represents Bulgaria
Fabian Nürnberger has been away with the national team in recent days. The Lilien player played for Bulgaria – his mother's home country – in the Nations League playoffs against Ireland. Nürnberger gained plenty of match practice. He started both matches and played a total of 161 minutes. We've summarised the first and second leg for you here.
Lilien tips for the game-free weekend
Does an international break mean a football break? Not with the Lilies! We've put together the best tips for the upcoming weekend, so you won't get bored during our first team's game-free weekend. Our fan team will be in action, among other things. The futsal team will also be playing its last home game of the season.
HSV home game: Member presale starts Wednesday
Member presales for SV Darmstadt 98's home game against HSV are fast approaching! The Lilies will face Hamburger SV at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor on Matchday 32 of the second division (May 3, 1pm). Member presales for the home game begin next Wednesday (March 26). You can find all further information in this press release.
DFL schedules matchdays until the end of the season
The German Football League (DFL) announced the exact schedule for second division matchdays 31, 32, and 33 on Thursday (March 20). The Lilies will play away at Preußen Münster on Saturday afternoon, followed by SV 98's home game against Hamburger SV, also on Saturday afternoon. For the penultimate matchday, the Lilies will travel to Kaiserslautern on Sunday. The final matchday always takes place on a Sunday at 3:30pm.
Strong eLilien season ends | U21 international match at Bölle
The Darmstadt eFootballers narrowly missed reaching the final round in Köln in the playoffs. Nevertheless, the eLilien can look back on a historic and more than successful season. Furthermore, the inauguration of the main stand of the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor celebrated its two-year anniversary on Tuesday (March 18). You can read about this and much more about SV Darmstadt in our weekly column "Lilien Across the Board."
Presidential elections 2025: Rüdiger Fritsch will not run again
Rüdiger Fritsch will not run for re-election in the upcoming presidential election. Fritsch's term on the executive board, which he has served on since 2008 and as club president since 2012, will thus end in October 2025 after 17 years. Markus Pfitzner, one of the current vice presidents, will run for president and face the vote of the members together with Anne Baumann, Volker Harr, and a full team.