The resignation of Torsten Lieberknecht and the signing of Florian Kohfeldt naturally dominated the headlines around the Merck Stadium during the international break. But there is also news about the „Bölle“ outside of the head coach position. You can find all the important topics in our weekly “Lilies across the Board” section.
Debut for Fabian Nürnberger: Our number 15 made his debut for the Bulgarian national team and was on the field for the entire match in two games in the UEFA Nations League. In Group 3 of League C, the Bulgarians first met Belarus in Hungary (0-0) before winning the duel with Northern Ireland 1-0.
In October, coach Ilian Iliev’s team will first welcome Luxembourg as part of the Nations League (October 12th/6pm), before the away game in Northern Ireland on October 15th (8:45pm).
Bulgaria is the home country of Nürnberger’s mother. We warmly congratulate Fabian on his successful debut in the national team jersey!
On September 6th, SV Darmstadt 98 initiated a Lily golf tournament among partners and sponsors for the first time. A varied program awaited the guests at the facility in Gernsheim: an introductory course for those who wanted to try golf, as well as a tournament for experienced players on a 9-hole round. More than 50 participants enjoyed the special day in the best weather.
Following the award ceremony, the evening ended comfortably with a barbecue buffet and networking until sunset.
Our special thanks go to Ralf Althaus and the team at the Gernsheim Golf Resort for their warm hospitality, as well as to all our sponsors for their support and trust in the club.
A true Lily Saturday awaits everyone who sticks with the SV 98. First, the professionals will welcome Eintracht Braunschweig at the Kohfeldt premiere in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, kick-off is at 1pm. At 3:30pm the U21s will play second-placed RW Walldorf.
Things are going well with the fan team! The “zwote Zwote” celebrated its third victory in a row! The team won the away game at SV Weiterstadt II 2-1. The next duel, a real derby, will take place next Sunday afternoon, September 15th, in Pfungstadt. There the Lilies meet the DJK-SSG Darmstadt. The game starts at 3pm. Come by and support our fan team!
Our man with the number 9, Fraser Hornby, celebrates his 26th birthday next Friday (September 13th). The center forward has been part of the Lilien family since the 2023/24 season and has since played eleven competitive games in the SV 98 jersey.
Dear Fraser, we wish you all the best on your special day!
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.