On Sunday (August 25th/1:30pm) SV 98 welcomes 1. FC Nürnberg to the sold-out Merck Stadium. How does Torsten Lieberknecht see his upcoming opponent? Which players are available? And how does the head coach assess the squad situation after Guille Bueno's loan? These and other questions were answered on Friday at the press conference before the game.
Personnel update: Alexander Brunst, Fabian Holland, Othmane El idrissi are missing for known reasons. In addition, Sergio Lopez (individual training after thigh problems) and Guille Bueno (small, but now almost completely healed, muscle fiber tear from his time at BVB) are also out; both are scheduled to start team training next week. Matze Bader has a bruise and will decide at the final training session whether he can give the green light for Sunday.
It was a win that was good. But nothing more. But it’s always nice when you win. We have worked through it seriously and now the 2nd Bundesliga and 1. FC Nürnberg are waiting.
Nürnberg plays in a 4-3-3, but also switched to a 4-2-3-1 during the build-up, which means smooth transitions. They bring a lot of playful know-how, but also combine it with long and deep balls. They have strengths in football and in transition, but we also believe that we were able to discover weaknesses. Basically, we focused very much on ourselves.
I saw Bueno in his first game for BVB U23 in Wiesbaden. I’ve been a big fan of his ever since and have followed his journey. Our early focus was on him to fill the last open position. Now was the time for us to complete the squad.
Of course, as long as a transfer window is open, something can always happen in both directions. But the fact is that all positions in our squad are now filled twice and, above all, have been filled really well. We now have a squad that shows what it means to be competitive. This situation also makes the players better because they have to step up their game.
With Luca Marseiler we have a player who is similar to Marvin’s profile. Marvin is often mistakenly seen as a ten, although it is interesting to talk to people about what they mean by a ten. For example, our tens are most likely to be our sixes. But with Marseiler and Hornby we have players who can fill a more offensive position in the center. Killian Corredor isn’t necessarily a classic striker either; he can also play on the wing or behind the strikers. What is clear, however, is that both he and Isac Lidberg are much more offensive players than Marvin was.
For someone from the Palatinate and for someone who is close to 1. FC Kaisersluatern, Miro was of course a very well-known player. His sporting achievements and career are beyond any question. Now he is the coach of a very renowned club.
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.