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Successful opening of the new City fan shop
The sky over Darmstadt was a deep grey, and the rain poured down in torrents on Wilhelminenstraße. But one shop shone in blue and white. And the weather couldn't stop the Lilies fans. Even before the official opening of SV Darmstadt 98's new city fan shop at Wilhelminenstraße 25, SVD fans stood in front of the shop under umbrellas and in raincoats. They were eager to be there when a new piece of the Lilies' homeland opened its doors for the first time in the heart of Darmstadt's city centre.
When Martin Kowalewski, Managing Director of Marketing & Sales at SV 98, together with Darmstadt’s Mayor Hanno Benz, officially and ceremoniously opened the City Fan Shop on Wednesday afternoon (September 24th), cheers erupted among the invited guests. Shortly afterward, the first Lilien fans streamed in – and witnessed how the dripping wetness outside transformed into pure enthusiasm inside.
With approximately 80 square metres of sales space on the ground floor, the new City Fan Shop combines tradition and modernity: Blue and white colours and authentic Lilien branding create a pleasant shopping atmosphere. SV Darmstadt 98 is particularly proud that the design was created by the employees themselves. From the new jerseys and the classic Lilien scarf to coffee mugs and new collections, you can find everything a 98 fan could want here.
In his opening speech, Kowalewski emphasized: „We all feel completely at home in the new fan shop. The shop exudes a certain charm. We have the feeling that the right people, the right club, and the right place have come together here.“ Darmstadt’s mayor also made sure to stop by the official opening. Benz said: „Darmstadt is SV 98, and SV 98 is Darmstadt. We’re demonstrating this by having the fan shop here in the city centre. We’re proud of that and very happy that it was a success.“
After the official welcome, the Lilies fans were treated to live music by Jimmie Wilson, attractive discounts, and the new Fast Live collection. Numerous shops were open, and the fans‘ hearts were made to shine.
From now on, SV Darmstadt 98 will have two fan shops in Darmstadt – the fan and ticket shop at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor and the new City Fan Shop in a prime location at Wilhelminenstraße 25. In addition, numerous SV 98 fan merchandise can be purchased online.
The new City Fan Shop is now open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm– whether sunny or under dark grey skies and pouring rain.
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“There’s a buzz before every game.”
What awaits SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday afternoon against Arminia Bielefeld? How did the 98ers use the international break, and what are Florian Kohfeldt's thoughts on the final stretch of the season? The Lilies' head coach answered these and other questions at the press conference on Thursday before the match at the Alm (April 4th, 1pm). We've summarised the most important statements from our head coach's press conference for you.
Fan Information for the Bielefeld Game
The sun is shining on the Bielefeld Alm on Saturday afternoon (April 4th, 1pm). On matchday 28 of this second division season, DSC Arminia Bielefeld hosts SV Darmstadt 98. To ensure you have all the information you need for your trip to the SchücoArena, here's what you need to know about your visit.
Opposition Check: DSC Arminia Bielefeld
2025 was Arminia's year! After being relegated from the top German league in the 2021/22 season, Bielefeld were relegated all the way down to the third division. But their last season there belonged to Arminia: as champions of the 3. Liga in 2024/25, they were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga, and they also caused a major upset in the DFB Cup.
Numbers & Facts: The top facts about the Bielefeld game
While Bielefeld are looking to improve their record to secure safety at the end of the season, SV Darmstadt 98 are eager to finally pick up three points away from home. In Saturday's match (April 4th, 1pm) between Arminia Bielefeld and Darmstadt, the 15th-placed team hosts the fourth-placed side. You can read about the areas where the two teams are closely matched, as well as all the key facts and figures, in the Top Facts section below.
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Marcel Schuhen is eager to get back to Bielefeld and explained just that in a media briefing on Wednesday afternoon (April 1st). The Bölle Gang and numerous other kids were also out in force this week. With the Easter egg hunt at the Bölle stadium and the Merck-Lilien football camp at the youth academy, there was something for even the youngest Lilies to enjoy. You can read about these and other topics in "Lilies Across the Board". As usual, our weekly column features numerous articles about club life at SV Darmstadt 98.
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Texas Lilies
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“A great and very intense time”
A delegation led by Darmstadt 98 president Markus Pfitzner is using the current international break in March for a trip to San Antonio to further strengthen the connection with cooperation partner San Antonio FC, gain deeper insights into the local economy, and immerse themselves in the culture and history of Darmstadt’s sister city. We will be covering their time in Texas on this page.
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The German Football League (DFL) announced the exact times for the remaining matchdays on Friday afternoon (March 27). The home game on matchday 31 against SV Elversberg will take place on Saturday evening (April 25) at 8:30pm. This will be followed by two away games against Karlsruher SC (May 3) and Preußen Münster (May 10), both at 1:30pm. On the final matchday, Darmstadt will host SC Paderborn at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor at 3:30pm. (May 17).
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“Playing for Ghana would mean a great deal to me.”
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