The next fan evening is just around the corner, the Lilies' digital jersey museum is celebrating its first birthday and the draw for the second round of the DFB Cup will take place on Sunday. You can find many current topics about SV 98 in our weekly section;Lilies across the Board.
The next fan evening will take place in the Lilienschänke next Monday (September 2nd) from 7pm. The aim of the monthly event is the exchange between the club, members and fans. This time Björn Kopper (Head of Academy) and Björn Müller (Sports Director of Academy) are available to answer all questions about the youth sector and the newly introduced U21. We look forward to your coming!
The “Zwote” celebrated a clear victory on the fourth matchday. The duel with TuS Griesheim ended 5-2. Thanks to their success, the fan team now has seven points and is in fifth place in the table. After a weekend without games, the encounter with FC Ober-Ramstadt II is scheduled for Wednesday (September 4th). Kick-off is at 7:30pm.
A year ago, SV Darmstadt 98 implemented a special project: a virtual club museum. Since September 1st, 2023, all Lily fans have had the opportunity to experience a journey through time without leaving the house. The digital collection includes SV 98 jerseys from different decades and in all possible variations. “This digital club museum is a milestone for our club and allows us to revive the memories and successes of bygone times,” said President Rüdiger Fritsch at the museum opening.
Entry into the digital world of memory and nostalgia is here. The website is available free of charge at any time.
We are also looking forward to further expanding our collection. If you have rare jerseys or old Lily devotional items for our online club museum, please get in touch archiv@sv98.de.
With a 3-1 win against FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen, SV 98 secured their ticket for the second round of the DFB Cup. Next Sunday the draw will take place in the Football Museum in Dortmund and all the Lilies will find out which opponent they will face. The next round will take place on October 29th and 30th. .
Lilies football during the international break. On Wednesday (September 4th) SV 98 will play against Bundesliga club 1. FSV Mainz 05. The match will be held at the Bruchwegstadion in Mainz, with kick-off taking place at 2pm.
Tickets for the game are only available on match day at the Bruchwegstadion box office. This opens at 1pm.
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
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".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.