New week, new events: The SV Darmstadt 98 fan team played their first game of the new season - unfortunately still without success. Meanwhile, the U17 young Lilies spent four intensive days in the training camp. And to the professionals: Fabian Nürnberger answered questions in a media round. He talked about his comeback, the last game and also looked ahead to the upcoming duel with SC Paderborn (11.08/1.30pm). You can find out all this and more in our weekly “Lilies across the Board” section.
Ready for the challenges ahead. Fabian Nürnberger is back on the pitch, celebrated his comeback after a shoulder injury on the first matchday of the 2024/25 second division season and was on the field for the full distance after a long injury break. “Everything went faster than expected, which I’m just happy about. I had top people around me, had a top rehab and maybe also good healing meat,” smiles Nürnberger, who certainly expected more from the first game of the new season, but also highlighted positive things. “We already had good approaches. We left our hearts on the pitch. But our new team still has to get used to it a bit,” said the SV 98 winger in a media round on Wednesday (August 7th).
It will be important in Paderborn that we show passion on the pitch.
Despite the defeat at the start of the season, the Lilies are trying to maintain the good mood within the team. Learn from experiences and continue to improve. The next chance for something countable is the upcoming duel with SC Paderborn (11.8./1.30pm). Nürnberger: “It will be an exciting game. Paderborn is a strong team, similar to Düsseldorf. They have developed well over the years. It’s always difficult to play there.“ Nevertheless, he emphasises: „Each of us works on our mistakes during the training week. It will be important in Paderborn that we show passion on the pitch.”
Let’s go! From July 30th until August 2nd, the U17 of SV Darmstadt 98 completed their training camp at the Southwest German Football Association’s sports school in Edenkoben. The motto is to get ready for the start of the season in the DFB’s U17 youth league. Next Saturday (10.8./3pm) the Junglilien will meet Rot-Weiß Erfurt. The team in the Palatinate concluded their summer preparation this year with a series of training sessions. U17 head coach Max Lieberknecht looks back on the four-day training camp: “We had an incredibly intense time as a group, which we filled with a lot of work, sweat and, above all, joy and fun. “The conditions on site were ideal for two weeks before the start of the youth league to come together as a community and recharge our batteries for the first half of the season.”
Not a successful start to the 2024/25 season of the District League C. The SV Darmstadt 98 fan team lost 3-1 at VfR Eberstadt at the start of the new season. The consolation goal for the Lilies only came in the second minute of stoppage time thanks to an own goal from Eberstadt. The fan team will have the chance to get their first points again next Wednesday (August 14th) against another team from Eberstadt. This time not against the VfR, but against the second team from Germania. Kick-off on Ostendstraße in Pfungstadt is at 7.30pm.
Forever in our hearts. Next Saturday (August 10th) the former team manager of SV Darmstadt 98, Utz Pfeiffer, would have turned 63 years old. Pfeiffer was part of the Blue-Whites for over a decade and accompanied the team with limitless commitment and enormous commitment. His contribution to the team, his friendliness, openness and willingness to help will always be remembered.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
Tickets for the league match in Nürnberg (Nov. 7th) and the cup match in Elversberg (Oct. 27th) are available for purchase now.
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.