The SVD has a new Bundesliga record player! In addition, Paul Fernie can't just be happy about his new job as sports director at the Lilies this week. And the second team would like to stay in touch with the top places in the C league in the upcoming away game. You can find out all this in our weekly section “Lilies across the board."
The SVD has a new Bundesliga record player. Thanks to his appearance last Saturday in Mainz, Lilien captain Fabian Holland now has 66 Bundesliga games for Darmstadt 98, overtaking Marcel Heller, who once played in 65 first division games for the South Hesse team. In total, Holland now has 295 appearances for the 98ers, only three players can boast more appearances in the lily jersey: Edwin Westenberger (373), Dieter Rudolf and Oliver Posniak (both 342). The 33-year-old Holland has been playing at Böllenfalltor since 2014 and was used in 50 Bundesliga games from 2015 to 2017. The Berlin native once moved from Hertha to southern Hesse.
We can’t just congratulate Paul Fernie on his new job as sports director at SV Darmstadt 98, but also on his birthday: This Wednesday (April 10th) he can look forward to his 37th birthday. The native Englishman was most recently the sporting director at Wehen Wiesbaden and is now coming to Böllenfalltor. He will officially start working for SV 98 next week. The presentation will take place at a press conference on Tuesday (April 16). We wish you a nice day and all the best for your start with the Lilies!
This week it will again be possible for SV 98 fans to see the lilies during training. The training sessions on Wednesday (April 10th), Thursday (April 11th) and Saturday (April 13th) are all open to the public. Head coach Torsten Lieberknecht’s team will train at the Böllenfalltor every day from 3 p.m. The team is looking forward to your visit before the home game against SC Freiburg on Sunday.
The last game of the Lilien fan team was two and a half weeks ago, the top game against FTG Pfungstadt II scheduled for last weekend was postponed to Wednesday next week (April 17th/7:30pm). But before the top duel, Zwote coach Andreas Degenhardt’s team will face DJK-SSG Darmstadt next Saturday (April 13th/6:30pm). The eighth-place team plays its home games on Kranichsteinerstrasse in Darmstadt. In order to perhaps be able to get involved in the fight for the relegation place, the second team needs an away win and your support.
On Thursday evening (April 11th/7pm) author Michael Kibler will read his crime novel “Lily-Tomcat”. In the Lilien Box in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor, the audience can look forward to the exciting book. Tickets are no longer available for the evening and the event is already sold out. We will then give you an insight into the evening on our website.
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.