SV Darmstadt 98 is back in preparation and is currently working hard on the physical side at the training camp in Lautenbach. After the strenuous time in the Black Forest, the first test matches follow, where the Lilies meet some teams from the region. We will introduce you to the first three test match opponents in more detail.
SpVgg Hainstadt
The Lilies start the test match phase against SpVgg Hainstadt (presented by CRAFT). Freshly back from the training camp, the 98s will head towards the Hessian-Bavarian border; the municipality of Hainstadt belongs to Hainburg and is located directly on the Main. The game will be played on Saturday (June 29th) from 1 p.m. at the Katzenfeld sports facility.
The club was founded in 1879 and is celebrating its 145th anniversary this year. According to its own information, Hainstadt has over 1,000 club members and the SpVgg has four active departments.
Last season, Hainstadt missed promotion to the district league only in relegation, so SpVgg faces another year in the district league A Offenbach. The coach is Michael Mohr, who has regional league experience as a player and already has the A license as a trainer.
SV Beerfelden
The team’s second friendly opponent is SV Beerfelden. On Wednesday (July 3rd) the Lilies will be going to the Odenwald, where the SVD is looking forward to its second test match in this community of 3,500 inhabitants, which will be presented by ENTEGA.
“Not quite as spectacular as with the DFB, but here too there will gradually be a leak as to who will strengthen the SVB in the game against SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V.,” announced the SVB on its Facebook page at the beginning of June. From strikers with over 50 goals in the ninth division to tough defense specialists, everything is there.
Last season wasn’t particularly successful for the Odenwälders; they only managed to score 17 points in the Odenwald district league A, so they’ll be in the B league next season.
But that’s no reason for a bad mood: Not only the friendly match against Darmstadt 98 will put the Beerfelders in a good mood, their own birthday will also be celebrated big in the Odenwald. The sports club is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. The Lilies warmly congratulate you and look forward to being part of the anniversary year.
SV Munster
The tour through the region ends at the sports club in Münster. SV plays in the group league and finished eleventh in the table last season. Between 2019 and 2023, association league football could even be admired in Münster.
Incidentally, it is not the first time that the Lilies have met the sports club based there at the sports grounds in Münster; the 98ers were guests for a test match in June 2019, as part of the club’s 100th anniversary celebration.
Back then, the 98ers met coach Naser Selmanaj, the 49-year-old has been in office since 2017 and is entering his eighth season at Mäusberg. At the SVM’s home venue, Selmanaj can not only train on well-maintained natural grass, Münster also has an artificial turf pitch and a small pitch. The encounter is presented by Krombacher.
You can get tickets for all three test games in our fan shop at the Bölle, and the host clubs also sell tickets for the respective test game. The SVD is looking forward to full sports fields in South Hesse!
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.