Foto: VFB Lübeck 16.08.2025 / English
Cup Game Compact: All Information before the game with VfB Lübeck
DFB Cup. 1st round. After a successful start to the season in the 2. Bundesliga, the Lilies now face a challenge in the national cup competition: SV Darmstadt 98 travels north to face Regionalliga side VfB Lübeck. The match will take place on Saturday evening (August 16th, 6pm) at the Stadion an der Lohmühle. You can find all the information about the cup match here.
Match Day Quote:
For me, the "do or die" principle embodies the DFB-Pokal. On Saturday nights, we know exactly what's going on – only victory counts, and I love knockout matches. This competition makes for very special evenings and a unique atmosphere.
The Venue:
The Lohmühle Stadium is one of the few club-owned stadiums in Schleswig-Holstein and is more than just the football stadium of VfB Lübeck, as it has also served as a home to many other clubs. As early as 1988, TuS Hoisdorf played its DFB Cup match against FC Bayern Munich at the Lohmühle in front of 20,000 spectators. In 1999, HSV played its European Cup matches against FC Basel and Trabzonspor at the Lohmühle due to the renovation of its own Volksparkstadion. Two DFB League Cup matches also took place in Lübeck: between Hamburger SV and Hertha BSC (2000) and Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen (2002). In 2011, FC St. Pauli was also forced to relocate after being sanctioned by the DFB and played its home game against FC Ingolstadt 04 in the 2. Bundesliga at the Lohmühle.
Due to renovations, safety restrictions, and the structural condition of some sections with buildings dating back to the 1950s, the Lohmühle’s total capacity has decreased over the years. On Saturday evening, an audience of 9,500 would mean a sell-out.
Foto: VFB Lübeck 
Foto: Eibner-Pressefoto/Marcel von Fehrn 
Foto: Eibner-Pressefoto/Marcel von Fehrn 
Foto: Eibner-Pressefoto/Marcel von Fehrn 
Foto: Eibner-Pressefoto/Marcel von Fehrn Opposition View:
Guerino Capretti, Lübeck’s coach, said at the pre-match press conference: „With Darmstadt, we’re facing a really good second-division team. Their fundamentals are really good in terms of tackling and intensity. They also have very good target players up front. We’ll have to suffer a lot and need a bit of luck. We know it will be a tough job.“
The Officials:
- Referee: Leonidas Exuzidis
- Assistants: Tarik Damar and Fabian Porsch
- Fourth Official: Eric Müller
- VAR is not available in the first round of the DFB Pokal
Weather Forecast:
Temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius are expected in Lübeck with light cloud cover. The probability of rain during the Lilies‘ cup match against VfB Lübeck is zero percent.
Who will show and commentate on Darmstadt 98 vs. Lübeck live on TV?
The cup match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport 4 HD, starting at 5:50pm. Timo Schmidtchen will be the commentator.
Software AG Matchcenter
Matchday! And with that, it’s back to matchday mode. You can, of course, follow the clash between the Lilies and VfB Lübeck on Saturday evening in the Software AG Match Centre on our website. Just click on the orange button! There, we’ll provide you with numerous bits of Live Data from the game.
All followers of the Lilien can listen to the game in full length via our Fanradio. Pictures and highlights from the game will be on our Facebook and Bluesky as well as our the SV 98 WhatsApp-Channel. Even more pictures can be found on our Instagram.
Transfer News: Will Changes to Fürth
Paul Will will no longer play for SV 98. The midfielder is moving to SpVgg Greuther Fürth, the club where the 27-year-old already played on loan during the second half of the previous season. Both clubs have agreed on a permanent transfer.
A tribute to the Lily – SV 98’s new home kit
Throughout its eventful history, SV Darmstadt 98 has gone through many different eras. Yet, the Lily has been a constant companion throughout. It is the symbol that has united the club for generations. The home jersey for the 2026/27 season is therefore a tribute to the Lily—a mark of tradition, yet also an emblem of the current era.
Anne Baumann honoured as a „proud Heinerin“
A special honour for Anne Baumann. During the official opening of the Heinerfest on Thursday (July 2nd), the Darmstadt native was honored as a "committed Heinerin."
On December 22nd: Christmas carol singing at the Merck Stadium | Tickets available from Friday
Southern Hesse’s largest choir! On December 22, 2026, the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor will once again be filled with Christmas spirit as the great Darmstadt Christmas Sing-Along—presented by Merck—takes place for the third time. Advance ticket sales begin on Friday (July 3 at 12:00pm), both online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion. We have summarised all further details for you in this announcement.
The Lilies at the Heinerfest | First pre-season friendly in Arheilgen
The 76th Darmstadt Heinerfest is just around the corner, and naturally, the Lilies will be part of the action—we’ll be covering it. Meanwhile, on Saturday (July 4th), SV Darmstadt 98 will play their first friendly of this summer’s pre-season against SG Arheilgen, featuring debuts for new signings and the unveiling of the new kit. In "Lilies Across the Board," we bring you all the latest news and updates from within the club.
2026/27 Schedule: Lilien kick off with home match against Kiel
The Bundesliga e.V. released the fixture list for the upcoming 2026/27 2. Bundesliga season on Thursday midday (July 2nd). The Lilies will kick off the new season with a home match against Holstein Kiel at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor (August 8th or 9th). SV Darmstadt 98’s first away trip follows a week later on Matchday 2, taking them to Dynamo Dresden.
Transfer News: Duijvestijn Strengthens the Attack
Creativity and a goal-scoring threat for SV 98's attacking midfield: The Lilies have signed Lance Duijvestijn. The 27-year-old Dutchman is moving from Sparta Rotterdam to southern Hesse.
„A very successful start“
On Sunday afternoon (June 28th), head coach Florian Kohfeldt gathered his squad for the first training session of the pre-season in 35-degree heat. The opening session is always a special occasion, but this year it had a unique twist: the "Lilies" did not train in their usual surroundings at the Böllenfalltor, but rather at the SV Winterkasten grounds in the Odenwald region—watched by more than 400 spectators who attended the roughly 90-minute session.
Transfer News: El Kadiri joins Darmstadt
There continues to be movement in the Lilien's attack. SV 98 has signed Ibrahim El Kadiri from the Dutch club De Graafschap Doetinchem.
Transfer News: Kehl becomes the Lilies‘ next new signing.
SV 98 can announce another new signing ahead of the start of training on Sunday (June 28). Lars Kehl is joining the "Lilies" from VfL Osnabrück on a free transfer upon the expiry of his contract.
The Lilies kick off their 2026 summer pre-season.
It was an early start on Thursday morning (June 25th) as SV Darmstadt 98 kicked off their 2026 summer pre-season. The goalkeepers were expected at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor just before 7am, with many other players following shortly thereafter. Yet, despite the early hour, a cheerful Marcel Schuhen jogged from the car park to the team building, flashing a broad grin as he held up an "eight" for the camera. "Today marks the eighth time in a row that I’m starting summer pre-season with the Lilies," smiled the SV 98 captain; under contract at the "Bölle" since 2019, he is the longest-serving player in the current squad.
