SV Darmstadt 98 and Sinalco are now joining forces. The beverage brand will become an official top partner of the Lilies and will provide refreshments at home games and club events.
This cooperation brings together two long-established brands that aim to further expand their presence in southern Hesse and offer fans around the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor an even better stadium experience. As part of the partnership, Sinalco receives, among other things, exclusive rights to serve and advertise non-alcoholic beverages in the public areas and the ENTEGA VIP Lounge. Furthermore, the collaboration includes diverse advertising opportunities within the stadium, such as the presentation of the team lineup, as well as in the club’s digital and print media. Sinalco will also be present at future press conferences. The partnership is complemented by joint activation campaigns with the professional players and various fan activities.
Sinalco will also be present at future press conferences. Martin Kowalewski, Managing Director of SV 98: “Sinalco is a brand that has accompanied many generations and is therefore an excellent fit for SV Darmstadt 98. As a strong and long-established partner, Sinalco shares many similarities with the Lilies. We are all the more excited to implement creative initiatives together for our fans and further enhance the stadium experience surrounding our home games.”
Heino Hövelmann (Managing Director of Deutsche Sinalco GmbH Markengetränke & Co. KG): “Sinalco tastes of joie de vivre, community, and the special moments that people share. That’s exactly what football at the Böllenfalltor stadium is all about. With SV Darmstadt 98, we have found a partner that embodies these values and connects its fans with genuine passion. We look forward to creating unforgettable stadium experiences together and supporting the Lilies family with our beverages.”
A fresh start. The new season is about to begin, and for Holstein Kiel, as well as for Darmstadt 98, it's a new campaign. After a difficult season as a relegated Bundesliga team, the Storks also have to reset. Tim Walter has been back on the Kiel sidelines since the beginning of the year. Now, the first matchday takes the Storks to the Bölle stadium.
On Saturday (August 8th, 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. For the start of the season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there will be a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Furthermore, in addition to the existing regulations, visitors are permitted to bring one non-alcoholic beverage in PET bottles up to 0.5 litres into the stadium for this game.
Where do Darmstadt 98 stand? What are our head coach's expectations for the visitors? And how satisfied are we with the summer break? Florian Kohfeldt answered questions from journalists at today's press conference ahead of the season opener against Holstein Kiel (August 8th, 1pm). We've summarised Kohfeldt's key statements from the press conference for you.
The ball will finally start rolling again at the Merck Stadium on Saturday. Darmstadt 98 kick off their new second division season with a home game against Holstein Kiel. The Lilies are unbeaten against Kiel in their last seven competitive matches. All the other facts and figures surrounding the season opener can be found here.
The RMV combined ticket remains free of charge with the stadium ticket. However, day tickets and digital WirLilien tickets will now require a separate digital request before each home game. All information about the new procedure can be found here.
On Matchday 4 of the 2026/27 2. Bundesliga season, Darmstadt 98 will be in action in Rhineland-Palatinate. At the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, SV 98 will face 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their second away game of the season. Here's how you can be there: Member pre-sale tickets for this match start this coming Friday (August 7th) at 12 noon – both online and at the ticket office at the Merck-Stadion.
This week, Darmstadt 98's focus is entirely on the start of the new season. However, there was plenty going on around the first team: while numerous children were introduced to various sports at the second recreational sports camp, sporting director Paul Fernie answered questions from the media. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board".
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Once again this season, our premium partner ENTEGA is creating unique stadium experiences. For every home match, you can win two VIP fan seats in the main stand and also gain access to the ENTEGA VIP Lounge. The application deadline for the match against Kiel is Thursday (August 6th) at 12pm.
SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team has made a successful start to the new Lotto Hessenliga season. On Sunday afternoon (August 2nd), the "Young Lilies" secured a 1-5 (0-1) victory away at CSC 03 Kassel. After a controlled first half, the Lilies asserted their dominance in the second period through clinical transition play.
