With the start of the Hessian summer holidays on June 29th, the Merck Lilies football camps will of course also be in full swing again. You can find all the information here.
This summer, children can once again look forward to a varied program with new training formats. New for 2026 is the Lilies Football Badge, which will be awarded at all camps. This badge consists of stations specially designed for the Merck Lilies Football Camps, featuring various football-related challenges. Each child can diligently collect points and demonstrate their skills. The camp schedule includes:
Early drop-off will again be offered for all camps in Darmstadt (8:30am to 10:00am).
In addition to the camps in Darmstadt, numerous camps will also be offered at our partner clubs in the region and beyond the borders of Hesse. Furthermore, our partner club DJK SSG Darmstadt is offering an exclusive camp for girls.
Summer holidays:
Darmstadt 1: Monday, June 29th to Friday, July 3th, 2026 (SOLD OUT!)
Darmstadt (Goalkeepers): Monday, June 29th to Friday, July 3th, 2026 (SOLD OUT!)
Mitlechtern: Monday, June 29th to Friday, July 3th, 2026
Darmstadt 2: Monday, July 6th to Friday, July 10th, 2026 (SOLD OUT!)
Groß-Zimmern: Monday, July 6th to Friday, July 10th, 2026
Büblingshausen: Tuesday, July 7th to Friday, July 10th, 2026
Darmstadt 3: Monday, July 13th to Friday, July 17th, 2026
Bensheim: Monday, July 13th to Friday, July 17th, 2026
Darmstadt 4: Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th, 2026
Darmstadt (Girls): Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th, 2026
Reichelsheim: Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th, 2026
Darmstadt 5 (at DJK SSG): Monday, July 27 to Friday, July 31, 2026
Groß-Gerau: Monday, July 27th to Friday, July 31st, 2026
Dieburg: Monday, July 27th to Friday, July 31st, 2026
Darmstadt 6: Monday, August 3rd to Friday, August 7th, 2026 (FULLY BOOKED!)
Mörlenbach: Monday, August 3rd until Thursday, August 6th, 2026
Hainstadt: Tuesday, August 4th to Friday, August 7th, 2026
Albstadt (Alzenau): Tuesday, August 11th to Friday, August 14th, 2026
Ilvesheim: Monday, September 7th to Friday, September 11th, 2025
Autumn holidays:
Darmstadt 1: Monday, October 5th to Friday, October 9th, 2026
Darmstadt (Goalkeepers): Monday, October 5th to Friday, October 9th, 2026
Lang-Göns: Tuesday, October 6th to Friday, October 9th, 2026
Darmstadt 2: Monday, October 12th to Friday, October 16th, 2026
Darmstadt (Girls): Monday, October 12th to Friday, October 16th, 2026
Bensheim: Monday, October 12th to Friday, October 16th, 2026
Neuhof: Tuesday, October 13th to Friday, October 16th, 2026
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.
