The green energy and telecommunications service provider ENTEGA remains an important supporter of SV Darmstadt 98 and has extended the sponsorship contract with the Lilies. The new contract with the premium partner runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028.
„Our company has been supporting the Lilien for over 60 years in good and bad times because we are rooted in the region and are therefore also involved in supporting sports. SV Darmstadt 98 is a crowd puller that promotes a sense of community in the region and „That’s entirely in our spirit,“ says the chairwoman of the ENTEGA board, Dr. Marie Luise Wolff.
Lilien President Rüdiger Fritsch: „The ENTEGA has been closely linked to the Lilies for decades and is a very important cooperation partner, especially in the social sector. We greatly appreciate this loyalty. We are very pleased that the trusting partnership with ENTEGA is also will continue to exist in the future.“
Both partners have agreed not to disclose financial details.
According to the sponsorship agreement, promoting sustainability is a central concern of the partnership. The focus is also on continuing the corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnership “Under the Sign of the Lilies” and the climate partnership.
With the social campaign “Under the Sign of the Lily” ENTEGA supports numerous projects in Darmstadt and southern Hesse. Part of the climate partnership includes, among other things, an internet-based climate check, which aims to analyze and further reduce the club’s carbon footprint.
As part of the climate partnership, it was agreed to jointly organize a car-free match day and to encourage fans to come to the stadium at Böllenfalltor by tram, bicycle or on foot. In addition, the “ENTEGA Lilien carpooling portal” will be advertised, where carpooling to away games can be found throughout the season.
At SV 98, the topic of sustainability is also playing an increasingly important role. The cooperation with ENTEGA also makes a decisive contribution here. The largest photovoltaic system in Darmstadt, which was implemented by an ENTEGA subsidiary, recently went into operation on the roofs of the stands at the Merck Stadium. The photovoltaic system is almost as big as the lawn. The SV 98 uses the green electricity that the system produces directly in the stadium.
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:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
Tickets for the league match in Nürnberg (Nov. 7th) and the cup match in Elversberg (Oct. 27th) are available for purchase now.
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.