Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Lukas Schulze 20.09.2024 / English
Matchday Compact: All Information for the Schalke Game
Matchday No. 6 in the 2nd Bundesliga: The Lilies' journey takes them to the home of the Royal Blues. On Friday evening (September 20th), SV Darmstadt 98 will face FC Schalke 04 away at the Veltins Arena. Kick-off is at 6:30pm. Before the ball rolls at Schalke, we will provide you with all the important information about the duel between S04 and SVD.
The Quote of the Matchday:
The way I feel about Friday can be described in one word: Awesome!
The Stadium
The Veltins Arena is not only the home stadium of FC Schalke 04 this season. The second division team has been playing all of its home games there since 2001. But this year there is also international flair waiting for Gelsenkirchen. Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk will play their UEFA Champions League home games at the 62,271-seat arena. Opponents of the Ukrainians will be: Bayern Munich, Atalanta Bergamo, Young Boys Bern and Stade Brest.
The Schalke arena also has a special feature: on August 12, 2001, a cap was inaugurated in the catacombs – the first of its kind in Germany. Baptisms, weddings, funerals and ecumenical services take place there. “Well over 2,000 children have now been baptised here, 1,000 weddings and anniversaries have been celebrated, the deceased have been remembered, prayers have been prayed for and lights have been lit for victims of disasters,” it says on the arena’s official website.
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Lukas Schulze 
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Lukas Schulze 
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Lukas Schulze 
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Lukas Schulze 
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Lukas Schulze The Opposition View
Karel Geraerts, the head coach of Schalke 04, at the press conference before the duel: „We have respect for Darmstadt. This is a team that played in the Bundesliga last season.“ The duel is particularly interesting for him because of a familiar face on the other side. After all, Geraets and Florian Kohfeldt’s paths have already crossed: „I know him from Belgium because he was the head coach in Eupen and we also played against each other in the winter preparation against Schalke. I think he is a good coach and against Braunschweig discovered some interesting things.“
The Officials
- Referee: Florian Heft
- Assistants: Jarno Wienefeld and Fynn Kohn
- Fourth Official: Eric Müller
- VAR: Dr. Robert Kampka and Dr. Henrik Bramlage
The Weather
The weather is once again spoiling us with warm temperatures. During the day the thermometer rises to a maximum of 22 degrees. In the evening 17 to 19 degrees are expected in Gelsenkirchen. The chance of rain is zero percent.
Who shows and comments on Darmstadt 98 against Schalke 04 live on TV?
The game between the Lilies and the Royal Blues will be broadcast by the pay-TV channel Sky. Preliminary reporting begins at 6pm. Hannes Herrmann will commentate on football Friday in the Veltins Arena for you. The kick-off in Gelsenkirchen takes place at 6.30pm.
Software AG Matchcenter
Match day! And so back into matchday mode. You can of course follow the duel between Darmstadt 98 and Schalke 04 again on Friday evening in the Software AG Matchcenter on our homepage. Just click on the orange button! There we provide you with numerous Live-Data from the game.
All followers of the Lilies can follow the game on our Fanradio in full. Pictures and videos will be available on our Facebook and Twitter as well as our WhatsApp-Channel. More photos can also be found on our Instagram.
After the friendly match: Meet & Greet at the training camp
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.
Transfer News: Lannert Becomes Part of the Lilies
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Intensive Week of Friendlies | Media Day at the Bölle
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.
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
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.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
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.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
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.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
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.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
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.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
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.
Reference: Report on TV revenues 26/27
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.