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!
On Sunday, the Lilies face a challenge in Baden: for the 8th matchday, SV Darmstadt 98 travel to take on Karlsruher SC. At the pre-match press conference, our head coach discussed the squad situation, the qualities of the opposition, and the team's motivation to get back to winning ways on the road.
On Sunday (October 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. KSC has a history that extends well beyond the confines of German football: the club from Baden once caused a stir on the European stage, writing a chapter that is still remembered today. But how did KSC manage to step into the international spotlight, and what made this success so special?
The next away match is coming up: this Sunday (October 18th, 1:30pm), the Lilien will visit Karlsruher SC for the 8th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. As always, you can find all the essential information regarding travel and your visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
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: