The international break is over. On to the crunch time of the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga season. Over the Easter weekend, on Matchday 28, Darmstadt 98 travel to Arminia Bielefeld. Kick-off at the Alm is at 1pm on Saturday (April 4th). What do both head coaches have to say before the match? Who will referee the game? And who will be the commentator? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match in East Westphalia for you in our "Matchday Guide" overview.
We're at a stage of the season where every game is important for almost everyone in the league. This phase is the best there is. There's a real buzz before every game. That's why you don't need any stories from the past. You've got the focus now, the competition, it's awesome because there's something at stake. And the sun is shining.
Michel „Mitch“ Kniat, head coach of DSC Arminia Bielefeld, at the pre-match press conference: „Darmstadt has absolutely top-class goalscorers and they always find good solutions in attack. Overall, Darmstadt has a lot of quality. They constantly adapt their positioning to the opponent, especially after long balls and second balls.“
During the away game at Bielefeld’s Alm stadium on Saturday afternoon, temperatures of around 14 degrees Celsius are expected under partly cloudy skies. There is a 30 percent chance of precipitation.
The match between DSC Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98 will be broadcast on the pay-TV channel Sky and via their live stream. Sky’s coverage starts at 12:30pm, with Marcus Lindemann providing commentary for the Lilies‘ encounter on the 28th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga.
Matchday! And with that, back into matchday mode. You can follow the game between Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday at noon 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 on our Fanradio and listen in full length. Pictures and highlights from the game will be posted on Facebook and Bluesky as well as our WhatsApp Channel. Even more pictures are available on Instagram.
On Sunday, the Lilies face a challenge in Baden: for the 8th matchday, SV Darmstadt 98 travel to take on Karlsruher SC. At the pre-match press conference, our head coach discussed the squad situation, the qualities of the opposition, and the team's motivation to get back to winning ways on the road.
On Sunday (October 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. KSC has a history that extends well beyond the confines of German football: the club from Baden once caused a stir on the European stage, writing a chapter that is still remembered today. But how did KSC manage to step into the international spotlight, and what made this success so special?
The next away match is coming up: this Sunday (October 18th, 1:30pm), the Lilien will visit Karlsruher SC for the 8th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. As always, you can find all the essential information regarding travel and your visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
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:
