The new season is just around the corner, and SV Darmstadt 98 wants to kick it off with its fans in style: A varied supporting program awaits you at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor on Wednesday (July 23rd) starting at 4:30pm, where you can experience the team up close and spend a special day during the summer holidays with the Lilies family. One of the highlights of the fan festival is a friendly match between two member teams, for which you can still apply and which will be played directly in the stadium.
Admission to the season-opening fan festival at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, as well as to the friendly match between the two member teams, is free. Seating is free in the main and south stands. For organisational reasons, we simply ask that you secure your free tickets in advance.
Every Lilies member has the chance to fulfill a childhood dream and run onto the hallowed turf of the Merck Stadium in a Lilies jersey. As a highlight, both teams will be coached by Lilies legends Elton da Costa and Gerhard Kleppinger. Thirty adult Lilies members will be randomly selected for the friendly. The draw will take place at 5pm. Here, you can apply exclusively for members.
Following the draw, the SV 98 professional team will conduct a public training session at the stadium. Following the training session, the professionals will be available for autographs and photo opportunities at the partner and amateur divisions.
The members‘ match kicks off at 6:30pm. The teams will play against each other in two 20-minute sets wearing their new Lilien jerseys and will be allowed to keep the jerseys as a memento of this unforgettable day. The relaxed conclusion to the season opening is planned for around 9pm.
Numerous SV 98 partners, as well as the amateur divisions and fans, will be present at the season opening with a variety of booths throughout the grounds and within the main and south stands. Great hands-on and sports activities for young and old, culinary delights, and much more await fans and members at the fan festival at Bölle.
Stand Overview for the 2025/26 Season Opening
Admission begins at 4:30pm on the Lilienschänke side (southwest entrance). The main and south stands, as well as the walkway behind them, are open.
FAN AND TICKET SHOP
The Lilies‘ fan and ticket shop is open, of course, where you can purchase the new jersey or other blue and white fan merchandise.
STANDS
1 – Klöber & Haftpflichtkasse – Soccer Darts
2 – Krombacher Box Kick
3 – Table Tennis / Headis – Practice Tables
4 – SilberLilien – Coffee, Cake, Savory & Creative Items
5 – Sport Karate – Demonstrations & Try-Outs
6 – Judo – Demonstrations & Try-Outs
7 – Club History Department + Hiking Sections, Senior Sports & Elders‘ Council
8 – Ensinger – Photo & Tasting Station
9 – Lilien Darts Team – Throwing Competition
10 – Lilien eFootball – FIFA Tournament
11 – Craft – Sportswear Sale
12 – ENTEGA – Wheel of Fortune
13 – Haix – Soccer Minigolf
14 – Members‘ Booth
15 – FuFa – Lilien Balloons & Cotton Candy
16 – Fußball ID – Goal Scoring
17 – FCBW Raffle
18 – South Stand Group & Curve Stands
19 – Tradition1898 – Chili con Carne
21 – Merck – Human Table Soccer
22 – Futsal Street Soccer
23 – Basketball – Test Baskets
24 – Bölle Bande & Zwote – Goal Wall
25 – Heiner Style – Graffiti Station
We wish all Lilies a wonderful day at the Böllenfalltor!
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.
