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.
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
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.