The 2nd Bundesliga returns to the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. On the first matchday of the 2024/25 season, the Lilies will host the Fortuna Düsseldorf team. The game kicks off on Sunday afternoon (August 4th/1:30pm), for which the Lilies' fan scene will adopt the motto „All in Blue“ announced is at 1:30pm. The teams of the two head coaches Torsten Lieberknecht and Daniel Thioune will meet again in the Merck Stadium for the first time in two years. Back then, the blue-whites got a narrow 1-0 home win – Repeat desired! However, before the ball rolls again at the Bölle, we will provide you with all the information about the duel between the Lilies and the guests from Düsseldorf.
We have an ambitious team and want to collect results again.
Daniel Thioune at the press conference before the game: „I feel a healthy tension. This grows as the minutes approach the game. We are very happy to be playing at the Böllenfalltor again. Not because Darmstadt was relegated, but because it’s a great stadium and we’ll be accompanied there again by a lot of Fortuna fans. We’ll be facing a Darmstadt team that, in my opinion, has been doing a good job there for many years There aren’t many for a relegated team. They don’t really have to find themselves, but are ambitious and want to make a new attempt this year.“
„The sun shines“ on Sunday at Bölle – but probably only in the Lilies‘ club anthem. The weather forecast predicts a maximum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. It will be cloudy and light rain and a drop in temperature are expected in the evening.
For everyone who wants to witness the encounter but can’t be with us in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor, Sky Sport will broadcast today’s duel. The game is commented on by Joachim Hebel.
Matchday! And so back into matchday mode. You can of course follow the duel between the Lilies and Fortuna Düsseldorf again on Sunday afternoon in the Software AG Matchcenter on our homepage. Just click on the orange button! There we provide you with numerous Live-Coverage of the game.
All followers of the Lilies can also participate in the duel on our Fanradio follow in full length. Current pictures and highlights from the game are also included Facebook und Twitter as well as the WhatsApp-Channel of the SV 98. You can get even more live photos here Instagram.
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.
