Foto: Mara Wolf 04.08.2025 / English
Successful start for the U21’s
A successful start to the new LOTTO Hessenliga season for the Junglilien: With a convincing performance, the SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team secured a strong 2-0 away win at Türk Gücü Friedberg. Read the match report with all the key events here.
Herbst is ready
SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team started the match with great concentration and impressed from the first minute with passionate and cohesive defensive work. Head coach Daniel Petrowsky’s team also repeatedly made their mark on the attack, which paid off in the 34th minute. After a strong ball recovery by Milian Herbst, he played the ball precisely into the back of the net, where Othmane El Idrissi confidently slotted it home for a deserved 1-0 lead at halftime.
The second half, however, began anything but optimally for the South Hesse side. In the 53rd minute, the referee awarded a penalty to Friedberg and showed defender Bastian Görtler a second yellow card. However, goalkeeper Benedikt Börner preserved the lead for his team with a strong save.
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf Discipline despite being outnumbered
Despite being outnumbered, the Lilies continued to show fighting spirit and tactical discipline. In the 72nd minute, the team was rewarded once again. Max Pfister scored after a delicate pass from Markus Ballmert to make it 2-0. After Friedberg also received a second yellow card, the U21 team held on to their well-deserved away win.
After the successful away victory, the SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team now faces its first home game of the new season. On Saturday (August 9th, 3pm), coach Petrowsky’s team will give it their all against CSC 03 Kassel to secure another victory.
The fact that—and especially the way we did—we won the game today is really good. I think the game was a very strong start, and we can build on that.
Line-Up: Börner – Kunstmann, Pfister, Görtler, Alagi – Ballmert, Jaadar – Herbst (Karakaya, 56′), Rebner (Klappich, 76′) – El Idrissi (Mignano, 82′), Kadrijaj (Steineck, 90′).
After the friendly match: Meet & Greet at the training camp
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
Transfer News: Lannert Becomes Part of the Lilies
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Intensive Week of Friendlies | Media Day at the Bölle
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
Reference: Report on TV revenues 26/27
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.