The Lilies won their friendly against 1. FC Schweinfurt in Frammersbach 6-1 (1-0). Matthias Bader made his first appearance after nearly a year out injured, and Jean-Paul Boëtius also played his first game since recovering from a muscle injury. Bartosz Bialek also celebrated his debut with the Lily on his chest.
Florian Kohfeldt: „All the players who were due to play got it. Djanga, Matze Bader, and Bartosz all got minutes. I was pleased that Bartosz was able to score his first goal, and it’s nice to see Matze back on the pitch after such a long absence. We controlled and dominated the game for 90 minutes, which I really liked. A big thank you to the hosts.“
The Lilies established control of the game from the start, with Schweinfurt defending deep and ceding large swathes of the pitch to Darmstadt. From this deep block, the third-division side had their first dangerous opportunity on the counterattack, but Alexander Brunst prevented a goal with a strong reaction in the 5th minute.
For SV 98, Boëtius sniffed the lead in the 10th minute, but his free kick was saved by Emil Zorn. A good five minutes later, Zorn was again on hand to deny Yosuke Furukawa’s long-range shot. The South Hesse side continued to dominate the game, but Fynn Lakenmacher, Semih Güler and Bartosz Bialek missed further opportunities.
Lakenmacher had the best chance of the first half after 35 minutes, but the attacker hit the post.
In the 43rd minute, Schweinfurt’s Uche Obiogumu hit the woodwork, but Alexander Brunst deflected the effort onto the post. Almost immediately, the Lilies took the lead: Bialek fired into the near corner from 17 meters. The Lilien led at the break.
After the break, the Lilies became significantly more effective in exploiting their chances. Fabian Holland slotted home a direct shot to make it 2-0, 4 minutes into the half, and in the 54th minute, 17-year-old Mark Meier from the U19s pounced on a cross from Leon Klassen to make it 3-0.
A double strike from Güler and Lakenmacher in the 65th and 67th minutes further increased the lead, while Güler and Furukawa also failed to capitaliae on further opportunities.
In the 79th minute, Güler again made it 6-0. A short time later, Schweinfurt scored a consolation goal, with Nico Grimbs scoring from close range to make it 6-1 for the third-division side.
There were no further goals in the final minutes, meaning the 6-1 scoreline remained the final score.
Line-Up: Brunst – Klassen, Boëtius (Balonier/U19, 65′), Dreskovic, Lakenmacher, Güler, Bader (Meier/U19, 46′), Bialek (Arnold, 46′), Holland, Furukawa, Pfister.
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.