First home game of the season at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! On Saturday (August 2nd, 1pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts VfL Bochum in the first second division match of the 2025/26 season. Everything you need to know about Matchday 1 can be found in our "Matchday Compact."
Test matches and preparations are important, but they feel like a bratwurst without mustard (laughs). On Saturday, the mustard finally arrives, and I'm feeling such anticipation.
Dieter Hecking, head coach of VfL Bochum, at the press conference before the match: „Darmstadt hasn’t had as big a change as we have. I believe Florian Kohfeldt will stick to his proven 4-4-2 system because they have a good distribution there with their attacking players, who have a lot of quality. However, I believe we are well prepared for our opponent.“
During Saturday’s home game against VfL Bochum, temperatures of around 19 degrees Celsius are expected with heavily overcast skies. The probability of precipitation is 10 percent.
The match between SV Darmstadt 98 and VfL Bochum will be broadcast by pay-TV channel Sky. Preliminary coverage begins at 12:30pm. Hannes Herrmann will be in the commentary box for the game.
Matchday! And with that, it’s back to matchday mode. You can, of course, follow the match between SV Darmstadt 98 and VfL Bochum on Saturday in the Software AG Match Center on our website. Just click on the orange button! There, we’ll provide you with numerous Live-Data from the game.
All Lilien followers can listen to the game on our Fanradio in full length. Photos and highlights from the game will be on our Facebook and Bluesky as well as our WhatsApp Channel. Even more photos from the game can be found on our Instagram account.
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
In a rescheduled Lotto Hessenliga match, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted SV Hummetroth at their youth academy on Wednesday evening (April 29th) but unfortunately came away empty-handed. Despite a spirited performance and playing with one man less, the score after 90 minutes was 3-1 in favour of Hummetroth.
Lilies at the Wildpark! SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC this coming Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) for the 32nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Will Darmstadt's positive record from recent encounters continue? Will Florian Kohfeldt and Isac Lidberg extend their scoring streak against KSC? And will Fabian Schleusener finally stop scoring against SV 98? We've compiled all the facts and figures for you.
SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC on Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) at the Wildpark Stadium for the 32nd matchday. To ensure you are well prepared for your trip to KSC, here is a summary of all the important information for your visit to the stadium.
To ensure a smooth and convenient journey to Karlsruhe this weekend, SV 98 is offering a special train service that will transport Lilies fans directly from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe and back. Additionally, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team will host SV Hummetroth at their home academy this Wednesday evening (April 29th). For more news and updates, check out our usual "Lilien Across the Board" – all the latest news about the club, gathered here for you.
At the end of the current season, the partnership between SV Darmstadt 98 and Software AG, which has grown over many years, will end due to a strategic realignment of the software company.
The DFB sports court has suspended Patric Pfeiffer for one match following his sending-off against SV Elversberg.
Four goals, three points, and a well-deserved victory in the Hessenliga! At home against VfB 1905 Marburg last Saturday (April 25th), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team finally celebrated a win after a long wait. Thanks to their confidence, assertiveness in one-on-one situations, and numerous scoring opportunities, the U21s convincingly beat the Marburg team 4-0.
As Florian Kohfeldt approached the team's dressing room at halftime, the Darmstadt head coach heard exactly one sentence: "It's not finished." Fraser Hornby had uttered it, setting the tone for his teammates and himself. What followed was a remarkable second half from Darmstadt 98 and a point against SV Elversberg, a point that, while likely insufficient for their promotion hopes in southern Hesse, nonetheless filled the Darmstadt fans with pride.
For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
