Premiere at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor: On Wednesday (August 27th), the first Lilien relay marathon will take place at the home stadium of SV Darmstadt 98, starting at 4:30pm. In teams of varying sizes and distances, the motivated runners aim to strengthen their team spirit. Additionally, on Sunday (August 31st at 7pm), the opponent SV Darmstadt 98 will face in the second round of the DFB Cup will be decided – here you’ll find everything you need to know about the cup draw. You can find out all this and more in our weekly column „Lilien Across the Board.“
With their successful opening match against VfB Lübeck, SV Darmstadt 98 has secured their place in the second round of the DFB Cup. These matches will be played on Tuesday (October 28th) and Wednesday (October 29th). The Lilies‘ opponent will be decided on Sunday (August 31st, 7pm) at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The draw will be broadcast live on ARD’s Sportschau program. Presenter Alex Schlüter will host the show, with former referee Dr. Felix Brych serving as the draw official.
The penultimate participant for the second round was determined on Tuesday (August 26th) in the duel between Eintracht Braunschweig and VfB Stuttgart – the Swabians narrowly prevailed on penalties. The final ticket for the next round will be awarded on Wednesday (August 27th, 8:45pm) in the clash between SV Wehen Wiesbaden and FC Bayern Munich.
| Bundesliga | 2. Bundesliga | 3. Liga | Regionalliga |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | SV Darmstadt 98 | Energie Cottbus | FV Illertissen |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 1. FC Magdeburg | ||
| Hamburger SV | Arminia Bielefeld | ||
| 1. FC Heidenheim | VfL Bochum | ||
| TSG Hoffenheim | SC Paderborn | ||
| Eintracht Frankfurt | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | ||
| Leipzig | Karlsruher SC | ||
| FC St. Pauli | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | ||
| VfL Wolfsburg | FC Schalke 04 | ||
| SC Freiburg | SV Elversberg | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | Holstein Kiel | ||
| 1. FC Köln | Hertha BSC | ||
| FC Augsburg | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | |||
| Borussia Dortmund | |||
| VfB Stuttgart |
Bartosz Bialek has started his time with the Lilies with great joy and confidence. „The first few weeks have been very good for me here in Darmstadt. I think the quality of the team is great, and the players are top-notch. I also feel very comfortable in the city – I’ve even found an apartment. So everything’s going perfectly so far,“ the 23-year-old explained in a media briefing on Wednesday (August 27th). The attacker also feels physically ready: „I’m healthy, I can train and play – that’s the most important thing. When I’m healthy, I can help the team because I know I have a lot of footballing ability.“
For me, the coach was the deciding factor, as was the country here.
His development continues to progress, which Bartosz Bialek attributes primarily to the club’s clear approach: „The team was already a bit further along when I arrived because they were able to participate in the preseason. But the club has a clear plan for me, which helps enormously. I love football and will do everything I can to get me playing.“ The decisive factor for his move was, above all, the coach’s trust: „For me, the coach was the deciding factor, as was the country here. I know that discipline and hard work are important – I like that. I know the coach very well and know he always has a plan. The club also has good physios, which is very important to me. That’s why I couldn’t say no to Darmstadt.“
Even though he narrowly missed scoring his first goal against Hertha BSC, his anticipation remains high: „Of course, it’s a shame my shot didn’t go in. I’m very grateful for every minute on the pitch. I hope a shot like that goes in next time.“ Bialek isn’t surprised by the Lilies‘ successful start: „We have a lot of quality in the team and get along well. The competition is also very fierce among us strikers – and that’s exactly what’s important in football.“
On Wednesday (August 27th), SV Darmstadt 98 Stadion GmbH is inviting runners to its first dedicated running event around the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Running enthusiasts can compete in teams of two to eight people and complete a marathon or half marathon distance together. The stadium opens at 4:30pm.
Whether with colleagues, friends, or a club – the Lilien Relay Marathon focuses not only on athletic performance, but above all on team spirit. The start and finish area is located directly within the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. From there, the route leads through the adjacent forest, offering a variety of terrain. A water station provides refreshments along the way, and cool drinks await all participants at the finish line. Additionally, cold drinks and typical stadium snacks are available at the stadium kiosks – the perfect opportunity to round off a day of sport together.
Marathon Relay
Half Marathon Relay
After four competitive matches without defeat at the start of the season, the SV Darmstadt 98 U19s suffered their first defeat in the DFB-Nachwuchsliga (German Youth League). On Sunday (August 24), the young Lilies lost 5-2 away to Karlsruher SC. The match started promisingly: Bittroff gave SVD the lead in the 6th minute. But the hosts responded promptly, turning the game around within two minutes with goals in the 17th and 19th minutes. The team went into halftime with a 2-1 lead for Karlsruher SC.
After the restart, a penalty (54th minute) and another goal in the 60th minute made things clear early on. Although the Lilies managed to make it 4-2 through Smailji in the 76th minute, Karlsruhe made it 5-2 just five minutes later. For the Lilies, the defeat initially means no change in the standings: The U19s remain in second place in their DFB Youth League group. After a challenging start, the U19s now have a chance to regroup. Their next match in the DFB Youth League is not until Sunday (September 14th, 11:00am) at home against SV Sandhausen. However, they can’t do without football entirely: On Friday (September 5th, 5:00pm), the SVD will play a friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt’s U19s.
Anyone who still can’t do without the young Lilies in the meantime can look forward to something: SV 98’s B-Juniors kick off their competitive season on Sunday (August 31st, 1pm) with an away game against Karlsruher SC. The South Hesse team lost their dress rehearsal 3-1 away to SC Freiburg on Saturday (August 23rd).
This is how it should continue: The SV Darmstadt 98 fan base seems to be slowly finding its feet in the new league after being promoted to the Kreisliga B (District League B). The „second second team“ secured its first win of the season at home against SKG Gräfenhausen on Saturday (August 23rd). The decisive goal for the 1-0 home victory came right at the start of the game: Timo Frohberg fired the ball into the net in the 4th minute, which also marked the only goal of the game.
Despite a second yellow card in the 58th minute, the fan base fought until the end and thus secured the victory. The victory moves the „second second team“ out of the relegation zone and into 13th place in the table, where they are level on points with four teams. The Lilies hope to carry on the momentum on Tuesday (September 2nd, 7:30pm), when they travel to table neighbours and fellow promoted team SKG Roßdorf.
As a socially responsible sports club, SV Darmstadt 98 is committed to fostering historical awareness and creating spaces for shared exploration of the past. Therefore, the Lilies invite you to a visit to the memorial site of the former Osthofen concentration camp on Saturday (September 6th). The excursion offers an opportunity to delve deeply into the history of National Socialism and keep the memory of the victims alive.
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
