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!
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.