The Darmstadt model “Protect Children – Support Families” is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. In keeping with this, following the birth of the 98th Darmstadt baby this year, there was a tribute to the young family: Baby Elisabeth with her parents Daniel and Melanie together with SV Darmstadt 98. More than 20,000 welcome gifts from the club, for example small blue and white soft balls with a Lily motif have been presented to families in the 15 years since the specialist service began. This summer, Lily professional Christoph Zimmermann presented the welcome gift for baby Elisabeth.
The family previously received a video greeting from SV98 player Clemens Riedel, who congratulated them on the birth. The sports club also invited the family to the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor. They received a private tour, an honuor and a gift presented by Christoph Zimmermann. This ceremony was accompanied by Mayor Barbara Akdeniz, Nadia Alwan-Häfner, the head of the municipal social service department in the youth welfare office of the science city of Darmstadt, and Leonie Bothe, the specialist service employee.
Every year, around 1,600 families are visited in the “Protect Children – Support Families” model. The specialist service supports families in a low-threshold, unbureaucratic and preventive manner in the period after the birth. The specialists in the Darmstadt model inform, advise and support young families with challenges in the newborn’s first year of life. The positive contact should make the changed life situation easier for the parents and strengthen the parent-child bond; You will continue to receive information about advice and support options for families within the city area. The Darmstadt model represents an important part of the work within the Youth Welfare Office of the Science City of Darmstadt in the context of support for families.
“I am very happy that with this low-threshold offer we can reach all families with children and provide unbureaucratic support,” says Mayor Akdeniz. “It is important to us to stand by the families as they start their new life and family situation. We are also pleased that this creates positive contacts with the youth welfare office of the science city of Darmstadt.”
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:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
Tickets for the league match in Nürnberg (Nov. 7th) and the cup match in Elversberg (Oct. 27th) are available for purchase now.
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.