It was an emotional afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor – a fitting, dignified setting for the final game of the season and Tobias Kempe's final appearance as a Lily. SV 98 defeated Jahn Regensburg 3-1, bidding farewell to the 2024/25 season with a win. Overall, a successful day, as Florian Kohfeldt and Tobias Kempe noted afterward.
„Congratulations to Darmstadt on the win. It’s a shame we didn’t manage to secure our first away win. We had a good start with good play. But Darmstadt gradually found more solutions after that. After the break, you could see that the spaces were getting tighter and the pressure was increasing. We ultimately defended the two goals we conceded poorly. Nevertheless, we still had a chance to equalise at 2-2. In the end, Darmstadt’s quality of exploiting chances was simply better. And so, unfortunately, we leave the field as losers.“
„I agree with my fellow coach’s analysis. I wish Regensburg all the best for the next season. We wanted to end the season with a win. So I’m glad we left the pitch as winners. It was a worthy farewell for Tobi. He, too, wanted so badly to leave with a win. And he did everything he could to be on the pitch. Huge congratulations on a truly great career. There are players who have won more trophies and championships, but there are hardly any players who represent a club so strongly.“
„Today was pure emotion. Friday’s injury was a slap in the face. I wondered how this could happen to me two days before my last game. Today was indescribably beautiful, especially with the fans‘ choreography. They were incredible moments that I’ll always remember. Playing time worked out longer than expected today. I don’t even know how that was possible. I couldn’t have imagined a better farewell today. The club, together with the fans, made a huge effort; I’ll never forget that.“
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
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.