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.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
Tickets for the league match in Nürnberg (Nov. 7th) and the cup match in Elversberg (Oct. 27th) are available for purchase now.
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.
