SV Darmstadt 98 has made various personnel and structural adjustments in the sporting area in order to prepare itself even better for the tasks and challenges that arise in the future.
Darius Scholtysik is now part of the coaching team. The 57-year-old will act as Torsten Lieberknecht’s assistant coach together with Ovid Hajou. Scholtysik already held this role from 2008 to 2020, when he and Lieberknecht were active together for Eintracht Braunschweig and MSV Duisburg. Scholtysik then worked as an assistant coach at FC Zurich, and in the past two seasons he worked in the same role at TSG Hoffenheim.
The previous assistant coach Kai Peter Schmitz will now act as head of analysis. Together with video analyst Max Kohl, Schmitz will devote even more time to observing opponents and following up on games as preparation begins. The newly created position of Head of Performance will be held by Alexander Ryan. The 35-year-old, who most recently worked for SV Wehen Wiesbaden, is responsible for the entire area of performance optimisation, which includes the areas of athletics, rehabilitation and nutrition. These will continue to be operationally managed by Christopher Busse, Florian Bauer and Dr. Mareike Großhauser.
Paul Fernie: “One of the conclusions of our season analysis was that we would like to have a more precise distribution of roles and clarity in the sporting structures. We are convinced that these adjustments will make our daily work even better and more efficient and that they will have a positive impact on our sporting work. On the one hand, with the additional manpower and competence in sport, we can work with the players even more individually, and on the other hand, by sharpening the areas of responsibility, we are giving even more responsibility to the individual sporting sub-areas.
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.