Foto: Stefan Holtzem 12.06.2024 / English
Summer break for the NLZ | 3-year promotion anniversary for the second team
At this stage of the year, the focus is increasingly on the new season, but things were still hot in the Lilies' youth performance center until a few days ago. For the SVD fan team, the absolute highlight game is in its third year and Friday (June 14th) is World Blood Donor Day. You can find out all this in our weekly section “Lilies across the Board”.
+++ Summer break also for the NLZ +++
The summer break is coming to an end for the professionals and the players are expected back at the Bölle next week. For some of the boys from the youth training center, however, the break is just starting now. Last Sunday (June 9th) the SVD U19 played away in the relegation second leg against Schott Mainz, the Rheinhessen team won 2-0. Just one day before, the U16s played in the association league against FSV Frankfurt, the U17s have already been off since June 4th. Due to a new DFB system in the youth sector, the U17 and U19 of the Lilies will play in the DFB youth league in the coming season; the U16 will no longer exist in the new season.
+++ Anniversary of the promotion of the Second +++
Over 3,000 spectators at a relegation game between the district league C and D! To this day this number sounds surreal, but on June 14, 2021 that was exactly the case. The second team played in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor against SV Weiterstadt II, with a win the fan team’s first promotion was achieved. But things started off with a dampener for the SVD, after just two minutes the Weiterstadt team made it 0-1. After falling behind again in the second half, the 98ers scored a double blow to take a 3-2 lead, and the fans on the back straight couldn’t stop. However, anyone who thought promotion was already sealed after the 4-2 win was disappointed. The guests reduced the score to 4:3, but were then unable to equalise. “It was definitely an evening that each of us will remember forever,” said Zwote coach Andreas Degenhardt in an internal club interview. Since then, the fan team has achieved third place twice in the district league C, and they will also play here in the coming season.
Foto: Stefan Holtzem 
Foto: Stefan Holtzem 
Foto: Stefan Holtzem 
Foto: Stefan Holtzem 
Foto: Stefan Holtzem +++ Friday is World Blood Donor Day +++
Friday (June 14th) marks the 20th anniversary of World Blood Donor Day. SV Darmstadt 98 also wants to raise awareness of this day and blood donation in general and hopes that many Lilien fans take up the offer. The day is intended, among other things, to remind people that people with blood loss need and depend on blood donations; statistically, in Germany a blood donation is needed every seven seconds.
Conditions for donating blood:
• Of legal age
• Healthy & fit, at least 50 kg
• Official identification document with photo
+++ Happy Birthday, Christoph Klarer +++
This week we have another birthday boy in our ranks, Lilien defender Christoph Klarer will be 24 years old on Friday (June 14th). The Austrian came to the Bölle from Fortuna Düsseldorf before last season and has played 31 competitive games for the South Hesse team so far. We wish you all the best on your special day and look forward to the coming season with you!
Stolperstein tour commemorates Jewish club members
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.
New breadth for the future and commemorating the past
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.
Secure your tickets now: Home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on general sale.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
Well-deserved victory for the Young Lilies
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.
With the right mindset and positive development
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.
Krombacher Böllenfalltor-GOAL-Bonus
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.
„Didn’t lose our heads after falling behind early“
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:
Game turned around! A spirited home win!
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Team News: Two Changes to the Team
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
Matchday Guide: All Information before the Cottbus Game
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
Secure your tickets now: 1. FC Nürnberg vs. SV Elversberg – general sale!
Tickets for the league match in Nürnberg (Nov. 7th) and the cup match in Elversberg (Oct. 27th) are available for purchase now.
Organisational information for the home match against Cottbus
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.