Whether jogging, walking or Nordic walking: everyone is welcome at the Darmstadt running club. Since 1974, the initiative has been getting people moving and offers suitable options for both beginners and advanced runners.
To coincide with „World Running Day,“ there’s a special event on June 3rd: This is especially geared towards running beginners. The meeting point is the parking lot in front of the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, starting at 6pm.
A highlight follows on „Heinerfest Saturday“: On July 4, 2026, the „7-Hills Run“ takes place, a trail run of approximately eleven kilometers. Depending on the pace, the course takes between 60 and 120 minutes, with the start at 4pm.
Then, on September 26th, the Hutzel Run will take place for the 47th time. Buses depart at 3pm from the parking lot in front of the Merck Stadium and take participants to Frankenhausen (13.4km) or to the Kuralpe (19.6km). From there, participants return in guided groups of varying paces.
And another highlight for many members of the Darmstadt running club is sure to be the Lilien Team Marathon – presented by CRAFT. The second edition of the SV Darmstadt 98 running event will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026. On that day, running enthusiasts and beginners can complete a marathon or half-marathon distance together with friends, colleagues or family.
Anyone wanting to prepare for the Lilies‘ running event or simply looking for regular exercise will find the Darmstadt Running Club perfect. The club meets Mondays (6pm), Thursdays (6pm), and Saturdays (4pm) at the Bölle stadium: the meeting and starting point is the parking lot in front of the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. On Tuesdays (9:30am), the run starts at the Oberförsterwiese location. Further details can be found at:www.darmstaedter-lauftreff.de
Good to know: Since Friday (May 22nd), all running enthusiasts can purchase a branded Lilien running shirt for 24.98 in the fan shops at Bölle and in the city, and thus wear the Lilie while running in the future.
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.
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
