Where are the Darmstadt 98 players spending their summer holidays? We'll give you a brief overview. Furthermore, SV 98 welcomed their first new signing, Noah Weißhaupt, to the Böllenfalltor stadium this week, and the club's veterans team will be playing two matches again this weekend. We'll keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 in our "Lilies Across the Board" section.
Summer break = vacation time! Time to travel. Time to relax. Time to explore. And the Darmstadt professionals have spread out across numerous continents. While Hiroki Akiyama and Yosuke Furukawa have returned to their Asian homeland of Japan, Marcel Schuhen is currently on the North American continent. „We’re traveling through Canada in a camper van for three weeks,“ the Darmstadt captain emphasises: „Lots of nature, lots of time with family.“ The goalkeeper is also trying his hand at photography and sharing his experiences with his followers on Instagram, regularly participate in impressive photos. „I even bought a camera specifically to capture the moments,“ said Schuhen.
We’re continuing our journey south. Killian Corredor is relaxing in Central America – more precisely, in Mexico. Kai Klefisch, Sergio Lopez, Matej Maglica, and Raoul Petretta, on the other hand, have opted for shorter trips and are spending their summer holidays in Europe. Wherever you are right now: We wish all the Darmstadt players a wonderful holiday!
P.S.: We’ll see you all back at the Bölle in just over a week! On June 25th, SV Darmstadt 98 will begin their 2026 summer preseason training with medical checks and various performance diagnostics. The first training session will then take place on Sunday (June 28th) in the Odenwald region. The session is open to the public. More information is available here.
“I’m doing great,” Noah Weißhaupt emphasised, clearly in good spirits, at the start of his first interview as a Darmstadt player. The 24-year-old has made a permanent transfer from SC Freiburg to SV Darmstadt 98, making him the club’s first signing for the 2026/27 season. Regarding Darmstadt, he said: “It’s a very family-oriented club, which immediately won me over.” Looking ahead to the upcoming season, he added: “I want to show what I’m capable of!” You can see the full interview with Darmstadt’s new number seven on the official website SV 98 YouTube Channel.
Summer break? Not a chance! The SV Darmstadt 98 veterans team is busy on the region’s sports fields. And they have two matches this coming weekend. The Lilies legends will compete on Friday evening (June 19th) at 6pm in the small-field tournament hosted by SV Hammelbach (address: Thorweg 45, 64689 Grasellenbach). The 98ers‘ veterans team continues their campaign on Sunday (June 21st) when they travel to KSG Brandau to celebrate their 80th anniversary. Kick-off is at 3 pm (address: Römerberg 33, 64397 Modautal). We wish the veterans team and all spectators a great time!
June 17th belongs to Matthias Bader. The SV 98 right-back celebrates his 29th birthday today, Wednesday, and we send him our warmest congratulations. Happy birthday, Matze!
No points for San Antonio FC. The SV 98 affiliate team suffered only their second defeat of the USL Championship season last Sunday (June 14th) on Matchday 14. The Texans lost 2-0 away to Lexington SC. Nevertheless, SAFC remains top of the table with 21 points. Their next opportunity to pick up points comes next Thursday (June 25th, 2:00am CET) in their away match against Switchbacks FC.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.