Final rehearsal against Portsmouth FC
Darmstadt 98 will play their final pre-season friendly against English Championship side Portsmouth FC. The match will take place on August 1st at 2pm at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
04.04.2026 / English
Matchday Guide: All the information about the Bielefeld game
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.
Game day quote
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.
Opposition View:
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.“
The Officials
- Referee: Timo Gerach
- Assistants: Alexander Sather and Patrick Kessel
- Fourth Official: Nico Fuchs
- VAR: Patrick Alt and Riem Hussein
Weather Forecast
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.
Who will be showing and commentating on the Darmstadt 98 vs. DSC Arminia Bielefeld match live on TV?
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.
Software AG Matchcentre
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.
For members: Season ticket sales start Friday
The season is currently suspended, and the start of the new second division season is still some time away. Nevertheless, attention is already turning to the upcoming season: Starting Friday (June 12th) at 12 noon, club members without a current season ticket can purchase their season ticket for the 2026/27 season. Tickets will be available both online and at the ticket office at the stadium.
‚Exemplary of the path we want to take‘
With the sales of Fraser Hornby and Isac Lidberg, SV 98 has generated considerable transfer revenue. We spoke with President Markus Pfitzner about the right moment for such transfers and the balancing act between financial stability and sporting ambition.
Lilies Across the Board: Traditional team in double action this weekend
This coming weekend (June 13th & 14th), the veterans team will be playing two matches. We'll give you all the details. We also celebrated two birthdays this week and have several events coming up. At the same time, we're keeping an eye on how our partner club, San Antonio FC, is doing. We've compiled all this and more for you in this edition of Lilies Across the Board.
Volunteers wanted for the new season
SV Darmstadt 98 is looking for enthusiastic Lilies fans for the new FuFa volunteer team. As a volunteer, you'll support fans and the club around match days and be right in the thick of things in and around the stadium. You can find all the information here.
First Lilien flea market in July
Browse, sell, and do good at the same time: On Sunday, July 12th, SV Darmstadt 98 is hosting its first Lilies flea market in the forecourt of the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. With a focus on family, sustainability, and social cohesion, the event aims to give well-preserved items a second life.
Transfer News: Isac Lidberg leaves Darmstadt
Isac Lidberg is moving to the Bundesliga. SV 98 and Borussia Mönchengladbach have agreed on a transfer for the Swedish striker.
DFB-Pokal: Lilien Travel to Jena
The pairings for the first round of the DFB Cup have been drawn: SV Darmstadt 98 will face FC Carl Zeiss Jena away from home. The draw took place on Saturday evening (June 6th) at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. Under the supervision of DFB Vice President Peter Frymuth, Referee of the Year 2026, Deniz Aytekin, who acted as the draw's host live on ARD, drew the match between Darmstadt and Jena.
Successful German Football ID Championship in Darmstadt
From the warm opening ceremony to the awards ceremony: The German Football ID Championship in Darmstadt offered exciting games, many wonderful encounters and a well-deserved German champion in the Hesse selection, which also included players from the SV 98 ID team.
Kick-off in the Odenwald, training camp again in the Allgäu
The first dates for SV 98's preparations for the 2026/27 second division season have been set: On June 25th, the professional team will return to the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor to undergo various medical tests and performance diagnostics. The first team training session will take place on June 27th in the Odenwald region.
Cup draw on Saturday | Fan team remains in the B-League
Who will SV Darmstadt 98 face in the first round of the DFB Cup? This question will be answered this coming Saturday (June 6th). The draw for the first round will be broadcast live on ARD's Sportschau. We'll be taking a look and providing you with all the information. We'll also be celebrating with the fan team's survival in the Kreisklasse B (eighth tier) and taking a look across the border to Texas in the USA. All this and more for you in "Lilies Across the Board" on Wednesday.
