While SV Darmstadt 98 commemorated its deceased members on Remembrance Sunday at Karl-Heß-Platz, the professional players made a strong statement of solidarity at Europaplatz, supporting the food distribution for homeless people. You can read about these and other topics in our weekly column "Lilies Across the Board".
On Remembrance Sunday, SV Darmstadt 98 commemorated those who had accompanied and enriched the club and the lives of its members at Karl-Heß-Platz. Special recognition was given to club members who had passed away in the past year. Vice President Volker Harr, along with Gerda Krüger and Peter Schmidt from the Council of Elders, spoke on behalf of SV 98.
On Sunday (November 23rd), Darmstadt 98 players Yōsuke Furukawa, Leon Klassen, Bartosz Bialek, and Merveille Papela supported the „Helping the Homeless in Darmstadt“ initiative and distributed hot meals to those in need. At Europaplatz, they handed out goulash and potato soup and took time for personal conversations. Club president Markus Pfitzner was also present and emphasised the importance of the initiative: „When you see how many people are standing on the streets here, how they are cold and hungry, then you know this is the right cause we’re supporting. That’s why we’re committed to this long-term, because there’s more poverty in our city than people care to admit!“
This coming Tuesday (December 2nd), SV Darmstadt 98 will kick off the pre-Christmas festivities at the Bölle stadium. From 4pm to 7pm, a Christmas tree sale will take place for charity! Darmstadt fans can look forward to great activities – from target shooting and attractive fan shop deals to stadium tours every hour on the hour. Stolz-Service will be serving mulled wine at their own kiosk on site. In addition, visitors can expect a variety of other highlights.
Darmstadt’s Blue Week started on Monday! Until November 30th, you can enjoy an 18.98% discount on a different category every day. There’s something for every Darmstadt fan throughout the week – so hurry!
The SV Darmstadt 98 second team suffered another defeat this weekend. They lost their match 5-0 and thus remain without a point.
Despite this setback, the focus is on the future: The next challenge awaits today. The Lilies will face sixth-placed Darmstadt TSG II. Kick-off for the second team is at 7:30pm on the artificial turf pitch on Ostendstraße, 64319 Pfungstadt.
On Sunday (November 30th), Daniel Petrowsky’s team travels to SV Rot-Weiss Walldorf. The U21s face the ninth-placed team in the league and face a challenging match. Kick-off is at 3:30pm in Walldorf.
The second showdown is complete! On Sunday, our eLilien team competed in the offline knockout phase in Frankfurt, where the winner of the event was determined among the top 16 teams. In the round of 16, they faced Preußen Münster. After a narrow 3-4 defeat in the first leg, the team showed a strong response in the second leg and celebrated a commanding 6-3 victory. With an aggregate score of 9-7, the Lilies deservedly advanced to the quarterfinals.
There, FC St. Pauli awaited them – and in the end, the eLilien were narrowly defeated. Nevertheless, the team can be proud of their performance and finished the offline event among the top eight teams. Incidentally, FC St. Pauli went on to win the showdown. The online preliminary rounds of the third showdown will take place on December 11th and 16th. The eLilien want to give it their all again to qualify for the next offline knockout round in Köln.
Not only an important factor for SV Darmstadt 98 on the pitch, but also in the spotlight off the field this week: Marco Richter celebrated his 28th birthday on Monday. We send our warmest congratulations to our attacking player on his special day – all the best, good health, and a successful new year!
Dear Marco, we hope you were able to enjoy your Monday and recharge your batteries. Now the focus is fully on the next challenge: the away game in Elversberg. Best of luck – together for the Lilies!
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.
For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
In an intense 90 minutes between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf, the Lilies fought back to secure three points shortly before the final whistle. The early lead taken by the team from southern Hesse was quickly erased by the Rhinelanders. The match became increasingly wild and physical. The second half remained evenly contested, but in the end, SV 98 once again demonstrated their fighting spirit: Matej Maglica's late header sealed the three points. What do the players and the two head coaches have to say about this thrilling encounter? We've compiled all the post-match reactions.
SV Darmstadt 98 remain a force to be reckoned with at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! The Lilies defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 (1-1) on matchday 23. It's their sixth consecutive home win, bringing their total to 45 points. Hornby opened the scoring for the home side after just seven minutes, before Maglica (88th minute) netted the decisive goal in the second half.