34 out of 34 match days. The Lilies say goodbye to the 1st Bundesliga with a 0-4 defeat at Borussia Dortmund. How do the two head coaches classify the game? What do the Darmstadt protagonists say? We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
“We did it quite sensibly in the first 30 minutes, started well and had good energy. But after the first and second goals, it became difficult. We couldn’t maintain our performance from the early stages. That’s why we lost the game. It was important to us today to be respectful of BVB’s situation and also respectful of Marco Reus. Our fans showed the greatest attitude today: after the game we went into the corner as a relegated team and felt an unusual level of affection and great solidarity. It is our obligation to keep our motivation high and to start something new with high motivation. Finally, I wish BVB much success in the Champions League final and hope that the football gods are on Dortmund’s side.”
„It was a very successful afternoon for us. The emotions were palpable during, before and after the game. We also did our part from the 30th minute onwards and achieved a deserved victory. Great respect also to the opponent the attitude and fairness today. I also think that Marco was very happy with the setting and how the day went. We will now focus entirely on June 1st and then show our best game of the season at Wembley.“
„It was important for us after the game to stand with our fans. For me personally – I’m turning 35 – it was another highlight today. You start your football career to play in such stadiums in front of so many spectators. Nevertheless, it was in terms of the quality and the power here in Dortmund, they are rightly in the Champions League final. Now it’s time for us to recharge our batteries and then go full steam ahead. The 2nd league has great quality – with all the clubs waiting for us there, it won’t be a walk in the park.“
„From an athlete’s point of view, it sounds strange after a 4-0 defeat and of course we want to win games, but the way we played today was fine. We started bravely, and then Dortmund’s goals all show individual class, especially the world-class free kick. Now this season is over. Nevertheless, I enjoyed being able to play against such a team in this stadium. It’s incredible and absolutely crazy that there were 6,000 Lily fans here today and I think they showed great flair, that the fans also honoured our banner and that we had previously shown a performance that allowed us to show them this appreciation. If we had done it in a different way, I think this conclusion was good for everyone involved. This season is halfway reasonable.“
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.