End of season sale at LOOP5 | Participants confirmed

Until June 17, the Lilien fan shop in the „LOOP5“ shopping center in Weiterstadt is offering many items at reduced prices as part of its end-of-season sale. All items are discounted by 18.98 percent. Starting June 1, the discount will increase to 25 percent. This applies to all products – while supplies last, of course. Simply stop by the fan shop in „LOOP5“ (Gutenbergstraße 5, 64331 Weiterstadt), browse, and take advantage of the great deals.

After the thrilling relegation playoffs between Heidenheim and Elversberg, and Braunschweig and Saarbrücken, SV Darmstadt 98’s opponents for next season have been confirmed. The Lilies can look forward to four new teams compared to last season. Holstein Kiel and VfL Bochum were relegated from the Bundesliga, while Dynamo Dresden and Arminia Bielefeld are new additions from the 3. Liga. Braunschweig managed to avoid relegation in the relegation playoff against 1. FC Saarbrücken. SV Elversberg, on the other hand, missed promotion to the Bundesliga against 1. FC Heidenheim and will therefore compete in the lower tier of German football next season.

Here you can find more interesting facts about upcoming games in the 2025/26 season:

After the U17s secured their place in the DFB Youth League for next season with two matchdays to go, the final match of the 2024/25 season was on Saturday (May 24). The Young Lilies secured a comfortable and decisive 3-0 home victory against FC 08 Villingen. The B-Juniors decided the game within ten minutes of the first half: Three quick goals (29th, 34th, and 38th minutes) took the wind out of their opponents‘ sails. The Young Lilies then played the game confidently to the end. With the win, SV Darmstadt 98 overtook SpVgg Unterhaching on the final matchday and finished the season in third place in their group of the DFB Youth League B.

Darmstadt’s U19 team ended its competitive season last week with a defeat in the Hessen Cup. However, on Sunday (June 29th, 2pm), the U19 team will play another friendly away in the Ruhr region against VfL Bochum’s A-Juniors.

With three early ippons, Theo Keppl clinched his 5th European Judo Veterans Title (M9 class) in Riga, Latvia. Both Keppl and his opponents remained injury-free and unharmed throughout the tournament. For Theodor Keppel, a long-time member of SV 98, this victory is another major achievement following his title as Veterans World Champion in November 2024. SV Darmstadt 98 warmly congratulates him on this fantastic result!

On Monday (May 26), Peter Schmidt, a member of the 98ers‘ Council of Elders, celebrated his 87th birthday. Schmidt attended his first Lilies games back in 1946 – back then at alternative pitches near the university stadium or at the cycling track in Bessungen. He has been a club member since 1950 and has had close ties to SV 98 since his childhood. His commitment to the club is impressive: Between 1963 and 1970, the Darmstadt native volunteered as the club’s youth leader. For many years, he watched his Lilies‘ games from the back straight before being elected to the Council of Elders in 2014 and has had his seat in the main stand ever since. We pay tribute to 87 years full of life and 75 years of unwavering loyalty to our SV Darmstadt 98. Dear Peter, happy birthday!