About a year ago, Florian Kohfeldt took over as head coach at Darmstadt 98, and today he shapes the team both on and off the pitch. Jean-Paul Boëtius and Fabian Nürnberger also competed with their national teams in World Cup qualifiers. Off the pitch, SV 98 organised a trip to the Osthofen concentration camp for its fans. The approximately 40-person delegation visited the site and learned a great deal about the suffering that occurred there. You can read about all these and other topics in "Lilien Across the Board."
Almost exactly a year ago, on September 9, 2024, Florian Kohfeldt took to the pitch for his first training session as head coach of SV Darmstadt 98. Two days earlier, the club had announced the signing of the Siegen native. Freshly relegated from the Bundesliga, the club was looking for a coach who identified with Darmstadt 98 and its goals – and found him in Kohfeldt. His mission: to bring stability and introduce a new playing philosophy. „It really is a special club,“ Kohfeldt recently told the Darmstädter Echo, reflecting on his time in southern Hesse so far. „I find the diverse club life very impressive. Privately, we as a family have settled in well here. After a year, the region has become a piece of home for us.“ We’re glad you feel so comfortable with us, Flo!
Fabian Nürnberger and Jean-Paul Boëtius, who both played for their national teams, had very different international experiences. Nürnberger’s Bulgaria started the highly competitive Group E with two defeats. The Eastern Europeans suffered two 3-0 defeats to European champions Spain and European Championship participants Georgia. Against the Spanish, Nürnberger, who started on the left side of defence, had to deal with Lamine Yamal for about an hour. However, the superstar failed to score against our representative. Three days later, the „Lions“ faced Georgia in Tbilisi, and Nürnberger was substituted on at halftime in the defeat. The international trip was a clear positive for Jean-Paul Boëtius. With the Suriname team, he held their opponents from Panama to a 0-0 draw in their opening match, with Boetius coming on as a substitute after 74 minutes. The 31-year-old even started against El Salvador and played a 69-minute part in the 2-1 victory. With the four points, Surinamese topped their qualifying group.
SV 98 organised a visit to the grounds of the former Osthofen concentration camp for around 40 fans. Where information panels, photographs, and memorial stones now stand, suffering and oppression reigned during the Nazi era. The visit represents not only a confrontation with the past, but also a conscious responsibility to keep history alive and not let what happened be forgotten.
Special thanks go to the Osthofen Concentration Camp Memorial, whose staff provided a compelling account of the history. Because memories are not a closed chapter, but a mission for today and the future.
The international break, of course, didn’t apply to the Lilies‘ fan team, which faced TG Bessungen last weekend. Unfortunately, the „second team“ didn’t see much of a run against TGB from the start. The visitors were already 3-0 down at halftime. The balance of power remained unchanged in the second half. Bessungen remained hungry and determined, played with focus until the party ended, and added more goals. The final whistle read a sobering 7-0. This leaves the fan team with six points, placing them eleventh in the 16-team District League B.
The club is hosting a members‘ day around SV 98’s home game against Eintracht Braunschweig (Saturday, 1pm). Fans can fill out a membership application at a stand on floodlight mast 1 (between the south and main stands). Special Krombacher beer mats will also be available that afternoon, allowing fans to express their desire to become a member. All of this, of course, is aimed at reaching the 18,980 member mark by the end of the season.
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.