The DFB Cup round of 16 for the Lilien team takes this evening in Freiburg. Kick off is at 6pm and all the important information relating to our trip can be found in our "Matchday Guide".
We need to play a different kind of game than in the league because their individual quality is much higher than any second-division team. We're talking about a top-eight Bundesliga team, a team that's also very consistent internationally. They finished fourth in the Europa League and have a great cup history in recent years. That's why we need to be courageous and take our chances at the right moments.
Julian Schuster, head coach of SC Freiburg, at the press conference before the match: „We will not underestimate our opponent and are preparing for the game as we would for any game in the Bundesliga and the Europa League. Darmstadt is well-rehearsed, has clear routines and can adapt well to their opponent.“
During Wednesday’s cup match against SC Freiburg, temperatures of around 4 degrees Celsius are expected under cloudy skies. The chance of precipitation is 5 percent.
The cup match between SV Darmstadt 98 and SC Freiburg will be broadcast by pay-TV channel Sky. Pre-match coverage begins at 5:30pm. Markus Götz will be in the commentary box for the game.
Matchday! And with that, back into matchday mode. You can, of course, follow the match between SV Darmstadt 98 and SC Freiburg on Wednesday 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 Lilien can tune into the Fanradio to listen to the game in full length. Pictures and highlights from the game will be on our Facebook and Bluesky as well as the official WhatsApp-Channel. Even more pictures are 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).
