Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
We will, of course, do everything we can to win this game. Firstly, because we always want to do everything we can to win games anyway. And secondly, especially after the second half against Elversberg, we still feel the need to stay focused and continue to perform. It's not as if anyone is letting up; we're fully committed. And accordingly, I expect a game in which both teams will be playing for the win.
Christian Eichner, head coach of Karlsruher SC, at the pre-match press conference: „I expect two teams to play for the win on Sunday. We will definitely be playing for the win, and I believe our opponents will too, regardless of the situation. Therefore, the game will show who will prevail. I don’t expect a draw on Sunday.“
During the away game on Sunday afternoon, temperatures in Karlsruhe are expected to reach approximately 22 degrees Celsius under partly cloudy skies. There is a ten percent chance of precipitation.
The match between KSC and SVD will be broadcast on pay-TV channel Sky. Coverage starts at 1pm, with Joachim Hebel providing commentary for the 90 minutes at the Wildpark stadium.
Matchday! And with that, back into matchday mode. You can, of course, follow the encounter between Karlsruher SC and Darmstadt 98 on Sunday afternoon in the Software AG Matchcentre on our website. Just click on the orange button! There, we’ll provide you with plenty of live data about the game.
All followers of the Lilies can listen to the game in full length on our Fanradio. Pictures and highlights from the game will be available on Facebook and Bluesky as well as our WhatsApp-Channel. Even more pictures will be available on Instagram.
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.
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
