Balm for the lily soul. SV Darmstadt 98 ends its months-long winless streak at the RheinEnergie Stadium and beats 1. FC Köln 2-0. A result that probably won't make much of a difference in the final tally, but is still extremely good after such a long time. How did the SV 98 players experience the 90 minutes in Köln? How do both head coaches classify the game? We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
“We are relieved and happy about these three points. I am also very pleased that we have once again given the city of Darmstadt and our fans a Bundesliga victory. The boys implemented the tactical content well today and even managed tactical things themselves when playing against the ball, especially in the first half. It’s been a hell of a long time since we’ve had a win. So for now we’re just happy.”
“We are extremely disappointed – with the result and the way we presented ourselves throughout the game. We didn’t manage to get our qualities onto the pitch. We had 18 shots on goal, but hardly any of them were dangerous. That is very bitter. Nevertheless, we still have four games ahead of us, mathematically anything is still possible.”
„A great feeling today. The number of 22 games we didn’t win doesn’t sound good, of course, but the win today is all the better. Winning in this stadium in front of so many Darmstadt fans who traveled with us is good for us and the whole club. It’s really cool when you’re standing in front of the curve and the entire guest block is full to the brim with blue and white fans. We’ve been able to reward the fans far too rarely this season for all the kilometers they put in week after week It’s good to give something back to them. It also helped us to be 1-0 up today and be able to counterattack. As we know, we haven’t been able to win such games on many occasions this season . But the 2-0 was the end of the game. The win today showed that we had made progress.
About the relegation battle in the Bundesliga:
„As long as the chance is still there, we will do everything we can to represent the club with decency and honor in the league. We still know that we have left too many points behind – especially in the direct duels.“
„It feels brutally good. We deserved to win 2-0 because we simply played a good game. That’s how we wanted to approach the last games of the season. Köln definitely needed a win today. But we didn’t let ourselves be defeated. Instead, we wanted to absolutely win this game – our fans, who were incredible today, also pushed us enormously. Before kick-off, I said to the team in a circle: „Wear the lily on your chest with pride!“ Every single one of them did that today. You could see on the pitch that everyone was fighting for each other.“
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.