Clemens Riedel looks ahead to the duel in the DFB Cup against Teutonia Ottensen, which will take place on Sunday (18.08/3.30pm) in the Millerntor Stadium. Speaking of Ottensen. Immanuel Höhn - a well-known face - experienced an exciting six months as head coach there, which we will report on. In addition, the SV 98 fan team collected their first points of the season on Wednesday. The Christopher Street Day will also take place in Darmstadt on Saturday (August 17th) and we will also inform you about numerous jobs at the Lilies.
Immanuel Höhn has had a turbulent past six months. “72 hours between the end of his career and the first competitive game as a coach,” writes the 32-year-old on his own LinkedIn profile. The former Lilien central defender, who was under contract at the Böllenfalltor from 2016 to 2021, wanted to end his professional career with SV 98’s upcoming cup opponents. Höhn played for FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen from September 2023 until spring 2024. Then suddenly things happened very quickly. “It wasn’t just a jump into the cold, but straight into the ice,” said the Mainz native, who was appointed interim head coach of Teutonia on February 27th this year until the summer. Just as a teammate with the boys in the dressing room. Then suddenly the coach makes the announcements. A challenge, a roller coaster ride of emotions. In his first coaching position, Höhn led Teutonia Ottensen to ninth place in the Regionalliga Nord and also won the Hamburg State Cup, which is why his men qualified for the DFB Cup. Or as Höhn himself summarises: “From player to coach overnight and at the end there is a cup victory that fills me with great pride.”
Keep your head up – let’s move on! This week, SV Darmstadt 98 is continuing to prepare intensively for the upcoming duel in the DFB Cup against Teutonia Ottensen – a team from Hamburg, based in the Regionalliga Nord. A sure-fire success? Absolutely not. “The DFB Cup is never a sure-fire success – as we unfortunately saw last year. “It is always unpleasant to play against regional league teams,” explained Clemens Riedel in a media round after the training session on Wednesday (August 14th). The Lilies want to ensure a turning point with a positive result at the weekend after losing two games in the 2nd Bundesliga. SV 98’s number 38 says: „We have to do our best and hope to be able to take some momentum with us from the game on Sunday – to the Bölle, to the home game against Nürnberg.“.“
The CSD 2024 is just around the corner! The annual Christopher Street Day will take place in Darmstadt on Saturday (August 17th) – under the motto “Dazzle against trash! Darmstadt remains colourful.” An event of solidarity and support and acceptance of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. The patron of this year’s CSD is Mayor Hanno Benz. The day starts with a demonstration parade at 12 p.m. at Karolinenplatz, while the program starts at 10 a.m. A colorful supporting program awaits all guests.
SV Darmstadt 98 also calls on you to take part in the Christopher Street Day in Darmstadt. We Lilies stand for diversity and tolerance. And we are committed to opposing any form of discrimination.
On Wednesday evening, the fan team collected their first point of the season. After an opening day defeat they collected a 1-1 with Germania Eberstadt II in Pfungstadt. Alexander Schwamberger opened the scoring for the visitors but they were pegged back in the second half as Julian Schreiber netted in the 77th minute to share the spoils.
Have you always dreamed of working behind the scenes in professional football? And get involved in this exciting area? Now is the perfect opportunity to make that dream come true! We are currently looking for committed employees for various positions: sales, technical management and the implementation of the “Bölle Bande” kids club. Positions in the youth performance center are also currently available. You can find the complete list of all open positions. You can find the full list of available positions here.
We would like to congratulate our team doctor on his birthday. On Tuesday (August 13th), Dr. Ingo Schwinnen celebrated his 56th birthday. He has been an integral part of the Lilien family for well over a decade. We would like to wish you all the best on your special day and would like to thank you very much for your dedicated work, which often takes place in the background but is crucial for the health of our players.
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
