Who will SV Darmstadt 98 face in the first round of the DFB Cup? This question will be answered this coming Saturday (June 6th). The draw for the first round will be broadcast live on ARD's Sportschau. We'll be taking a look and providing you with all the information. We'll also be celebrating with the fan team's survival in the Kreisklasse B (eighth tier) and taking a look across the border to Texas in the USA. All this and more for you in "Lilies Across the Board" on Wednesday.
It’s that time again! The draw for the first round of the DFB Cup will take place this coming Saturday (June 6th). Who will Darmstadt 98 be drawn against? Find out live on ARD’s Sportschau starting at 6pm. Deniz Aytekin, who ended his refereeing career at the end of last season, will conduct the draw, selecting the pairings from 32 teams in the professional pot and 32 teams in the amateur pot. You can watch the draw live on ARD or via livestream. The first round will then be played between August 21st and 24th.
Who will SV Darmstadt 98 face? Which teams have qualified? The Lilies are in the pot of 32 professional teams, whose balls are always drawn second. All teams from the professional pot must play away, while the first-drawn teams from the amateur pot always have home advantage. These are the 32 qualified clubs from the amateur pot and therefore potential opponents for the Lilies:
Eintracht Braunschweig, Greuther Fürth, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Preußen Münster, VfL Osnabrück, FC Energie Cottbus, Rot-Weiss Essen, MSV Duisburg, Waldhof Mannheim, Würzburger Kickers, 1860 München, VSG Altglienicke, VfB Krieschow, SV Hemelingen, Hamburg Eimsbütteler Ballspiel Club, SV Wehen Wiesbaden, Hansa Rostock, Viktoria Köln, SC St. Tönis, Lüneburger SK Hansa, SSV Jeddeloh 2, Eintracht Trier, 1. FC Saarbrücken, Erzgebirge Aue, Hallescher FC, 1. FC Phönix Lübeck, Bahlinger SC, TSV Schott Mainz, Carl Zeiss Jena, SC Verl, SG Sonnenhof Großaspach, SV Westfalia Rhynern
Losing? Forbidden! That was the motto of the SV Darmstadt 98 fan team before the final matchday in the Kreisklasse B (District League B). The „second team“ needed at least a point in their home game against SV Erzhausen II to secure their place in the league. And they succeeded – the Lilies even managed a 3-0 victory last Sunday (May 31st). The Lilies‘ fan team won 2-1 and will remain in the B-League for another year. With 28 points, Darmstadt finished the 2025/26 season in 14th place. Congratulations on staying up, lads! And enjoy the summer break.
These questions will be answered on July 2nd. That’s when the German Football League (DFL) will publish the schedule for the 2026/27 season of the 2. Bundesliga. The 2. Bundesliga kicks off on August 7th – with a Friday evening match (8:30pm). Matchday 34 will be played on May 23rd, 2027. The schedule published on July 2nd will initially only determine which clubs will face each other on each matchday. The exact kick-off times will be determined later in the season.
A goal fest in the USL Championship! San Antonio FC played a real thriller away at Sporting Club Jacksonville, ending in a 4-4 draw last Thursday (May 28th). The SV 98 affiliate team trailed 3-0 at halftime, but after the restart, they levelled the score at 3-3 within nine minutes and even took a 4-3 lead in the 76th minute. However, the hosts from Jacksonville struck again shortly before the final whistle: in the 89th minute, they scored the equaliser to make it 4-4. SAFC remains in first place after twelve games. The Texas team currently has 21 points – with only one loss, five wins, and six draws. Next weekend, San Antonio will be back on the road. On Friday night (June 13th/1:00am German time), they will visit Lexington SC. We wish them the best of luck from Darmstadt!
What fantastic news from our sister city! The San Antonio Spurs have reached the NBA Finals. After six games in the Conference Finals, the Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder were tied 3-3. A decisive Game 7 was needed to determine a winner. Playing away in Oklahoma, the Spurs, led by superstar Victor Wembanyama, prevailed 111-103. They will now face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. The first of a possible seven games will take place on Wednesday night (June 4th, 2:30am CET) at the Frost Bank Centre in San Antonio.
On Sunday, the Lilies face a challenge in Baden: for the 8th matchday, SV Darmstadt 98 travel to take on Karlsruher SC. At the pre-match press conference, our head coach discussed the squad situation, the qualities of the opposition, and the team's motivation to get back to winning ways on the road.
On Sunday (October 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. KSC has a history that extends well beyond the confines of German football: the club from Baden once caused a stir on the European stage, writing a chapter that is still remembered today. But how did KSC manage to step into the international spotlight, and what made this success so special?
The next away match is coming up: this Sunday (October 18th, 1:30pm), the Lilien will visit Karlsruher SC for the 8th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. As always, you can find all the essential information regarding travel and your visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
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: