Tobias Kempe spoke to the media about the Lilies' current sporting situation. Oscar Vilhelmsson has two international matches waiting for him and Fabian Holland is about to set a new club record. Rüdiger Fritsch also spoke about various club topics in an interview. The „Zwote“ is currently experiencing a high and a special tournament will take place at the Bölle next week. We provide you with our weekly section „Lilies across the board “ with all topics related to SV 98.
“We have a full program this week.” In a media round on Wednesday (March 20th), Tobias Kempe reported on the current training week, which started yesterday with three units including a run in the forest, in the weight room and then in the afternoon on the pitch at the Bölle. „There are many important games waiting. Everyone believes in staying in the league. Together with the fans we can do this. We want to stay in this league and give everything to achieve it,” said the veteran combatant regarding the tasks ahead.
“The realisation is that “We Lilies” are actually “All of us.” In a club interview yesterday (March 19), President Rüdiger Fritsch drew a positive conclusion about dealing with the issues after the Augsburg game and lifted the mood around the game against FC Bayern. The 62-year-old also emphasized how special it is for SV Darmstadt 98 to play in the Bundesliga and praised the solidarity and cooperation in the club. With regard to the difficult sporting situation and the upcoming one When it comes to groundbreaking tasks against direct competition, the president is combative and calls for “joining forces” and “keeping our heads up.” You can read the entire interview here.
While competitive games at the Bölle are on hold during the international break, one lily has an international trip coming up: Oscar Vilhelmsson. In a friendly match on Friday (22.03/2.30pm), he will be facing Cyprus U21’s. On Tuesday (26.03/2pm) he continues with the European Championship qualification for the U21 European Championship 2025 and the game against North Macedonia. We wish you all the best on your journey, Oscar, and hope you can build on your strong performance against Bayern.
Last weekend, Lilien captain Fabian Holland played his 65th Bundesliga game for SV 98. In doing so, he draws level with the previous record holder Marcel Heller, who played for Darmstadt in the Bundesliga in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons and is in his 65 games, marked it with nine goals and ten assists in games. For Holland, on the other hand, after the international break there is the chance to further increase its Bundesliga game account and become the SVD’s sole record player in the Bundesliga. The next opportunity is on Easter Sunday (31.03/7:30pm) in Bochum.
Ten points from the last four games! The SV 98 second team is still unbeaten this year and was in extremely good form after the winter break. The Lilies have their sights set on third place, level with the third-place reserves from Pfungstadt. However, the top positions are still a long way away with nine and ten points respectively. With 80 goals, the Zwote has the second best offense in the league and has the next opportunity to score more on Sunday (March 24th, 3pm) at TSV Eschollbrücken. The upcoming opponent is in eleventh place in the middle of the table.
The professionals may have an international break, but many other teams are in action. For example, the Junglilien compete in the Hessen Cup. The U19s face SG Bornheim/GW on Thursday (21.03/7pm). Two days later (23.03/4pm) the U17s welcome KSV Hessen Kassel. . However, league games will not continue until after Easter. If you want to see something other than football, you’ll get your money’s worth on the weekend. The basketball players have already ended the season with their championship, but table tennis is still being played. On Sunday (24.03/3pm) the SVD will be a guest at the TTC Langen reserve.
It’s that time again. The annual Andreas Gompf tournament takes place in the Böllenfalltorhalle on Maundy Thursday (March 28th). All lily fans are warmly invited. Kick-off time is special this year. The tournament doesn’t start until 5:30pm. The game is played in two groups with six teams each. The group stage games end around 10:20pm. After a short break, we then move on to the direct placement games. The bottom two in the group play for 11th place and so on up to the final by the top two in the group. Of course, the first rule is, as always, fair play. The awards ceremony will take place shortly before midnight, but there will be prizes for all teams. The groups were drawn by Tobias Kempe this Wednesday (March 20th).
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.