Transfer News: Lilies Loan Out Arnold
Tim Arnold will play in the Regionalliga West next season. SV 98 is loaning the 19-year-old to Sportfreunde Siegen. The fourth-division club also has an option to sign him permanently.
17.10.2025 / English,USA
In March 2026: Lilies travel to San Antonio
SV Darmstadt 98 will use the international break in March 2026 for a trip to San Antonio, Texas. The Lilies will visit Darmstadt’s partner city from March 22-28 and play a friendly match against cooperation partner San Antonio FC (SAFC) on Wednesday, 25 March. The primary focus of the trip is to deepen the already existing ties with the city of San Antonio and SAFC, as well as to build new partnerships and engage in mutual knowledge exchange across various areas.
Markus Pfitzner, Vice President SV 98: „It is truly something special that SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the USA next year, writing a small piece of history in the process. We are particularly pleased that this trip is part of a relationship that was not artificially created but grew naturally out of the existing partnership between the two cities. Over the past 15 months, our cooperation with San Antonio FC and Spurs Sports and Entertainment has been characterized by close exchange and growing familiarity, and now we are eagerly looking forward to the visit next year. We will take this opportunity to represent our Lilies values overseas. In addition to the friendly match as the sporting highlight, we are excited to meet the local community, build further networks and partnerships, and also become active in the social sphere.“
Martin Kowalewski, Managing Director SV 98: „From the moment we signed the official cooperation agreement in July 2024, both sides envisioned a friendly match in San Antonio. We are very pleased that we have now found a time period that fits both schedules and gives us the opportunity to represent SV Darmstadt 98 in the World Cup year in the DFL’s target market, the USA. This trip represents another milestone in our close collaboration with the city of San Antonio and San Antonio FC. I am convinced that we will be able to use the on-site visit for intensive knowledge exchange and that we can learn a great deal from an organization like Spurs Sports and Entertainment—not only in sports, but also in many areas that are relevant to our club, such as marketing and merchandising.“
The match against San Antonio FC is scheduled for March 25. Additionally, the Lilies will train at the SAFC facilities. Various meetings with representatives of both cities, SAFC, and SS&E are planned, along with cultural and social activities.
SV 98 are working closely on the latest USA trip with the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, which supports its clubs to grow the visibility of the Bundesliga globally, as part of an overarching international marketing strategy.
Fans interested in accompanying SV 98 to San Antonio, 22-28 March are welcome to contact fanbeauftragter@sv98.de.
Heinerfest game show: SV 98 is looking for four teams
Want to take your team to the Heinerfest stage? Then apply now! SV Darmstadt 98 is looking for four teams to be part of the Lilies' Heinerfest game show and compete against former Lilie player Michael Stegmayer. The show takes place on Saturday, July 4th, from 4pm to 6pm. Amateur teams, groups of friends, families, fan clubs, and club groups are all welcome to participate.
Merck Lilies football camps are starting for the summer holidays: Secure your spot now!
With the start of the Hessian summer holidays on June 29th, the Merck Lilies football camps will of course also be in full swing again. You can find all the information here.
“A prime example of the bridges that sport can build.”
"Football that unifies." Through its partnership with San Antonio FC, Spurs Sports & Entertainment, and numerous other stakeholders in San Antonio, SV Darmstadt 98 is bringing together a wide range of initiatives and projects under this overarching slogan. In mid-June, Martin Kowalewski visited the Texas metropolis once again to participate in three events supported by SV Darmstadt 98 in partnership with Craft Sportswear North America. We take a look at these three events, which illustrate the unifying impact this unique partnership has already achieved.
Young Lilies: Coach swap between U21 and U19
SV 98 is making changes to the head coaching positions for its U21 and U19 teams for the upcoming season. Sebastian Schmitt, who has been in charge of the U21s since February, will now coach the U19s. Conversely, the current U19 coach, Patrick Kurt, will take over the position with the U21s.
The fan shop at Bölle will remain closed on Monday.
The SV Darmstadt 98 fan shop at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be closed next Monday (June 22nd). It will reopen on Tuesday (June 23rd) with its regular opening hours.
From Japan to Canada | „I want to show what I’m capable of“
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.
Children’s play day at Bölle: Ticket sales for the Homburg test match start on June 18th.
At the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor against FC Homburg: Ticket sales for the friendly match on July 14, 2026, at 6pm against the regional league team begin on June 18 at noon. Tickets are available as usual at the ticket office at the stadium and in our online ticket shop. We would also like to draw your attention to this very special match day: The friendly against FC Homburg will put our youngest fans in the spotlight, giving them their first ever children's match day at the stadium, an event never before seen at the Merck Stadium.
Transfer News: Torsiello stays in Aachen
Fabio Torsiello will also play for Alemannia Aachen next season. SV 98 is loaning the 21-year-old attacking player to the third-division club for another season. Aachen also has an option to sign him permanently.
Transfer News: Lilies Sign Weißhaupt
SV 98 has secured an offensive boost. Noah Weißhaupt will wear the Lilies' jersey in the future. The 24-year-old is transferring from SC Freiburg to Darmstadt.
