The 76th Darmstadt Heinerfest is just around the corner, and naturally, the Lilies will be part of the action—we’ll be covering it. Meanwhile, on Saturday (July 4th), SV Darmstadt 98 will play their first friendly of this summer’s pre-season against SG Arheilgen, featuring debuts for new signings and the unveiling of the new kit. In "Lilies Across the Board," we bring you all the latest news and updates from within the club.
The 76th Darmstadt Heinerfest is just around the corner, and naturally, the „Lilien“ will be part of the action. As they do every year, the SV Darmstadt 98 professional squad and coaching staff will join you in the Heinerfest festivities on Thursday evening (July 2) starting around 6 p.m.—specifically at the „Heinergadde“ on Karolinenplatz. This is your chance to see our new signings up close for the first time, collect autographs, snap souvenir photos, and chat with the players. Come by and enjoy a lively Heinerfest evening with the Lilien.
Anyone looking to stock up on blue-and-white fan merchandise can also visit the Lilien fan mobile on the market square throughout the weekend.
The Lilies‘ summer pre-season is picking up pace: this coming Saturday (July 4th), SV Darmstadt 98 will play their first friendly match of the new season. To mark SG Arheilgen’s 150th anniversary, head coach Florian Kohfeldt’s squad will visit the SGA sports complex for a match kicking off at 1:00pm.
For the Lilies, this game marks the start of the friendly match phase of their summer preparations. The focus will be on executing on-field routines; captain Marcel Schuhen emphasises that the priority is to apply what has been worked on in training under match conditions and to further refine the team’s automatic patterns of play. At the same time, the many traveling fans will get their first look at the new signings. Furthermore, SV 98’s new home kit—set to be unveiled on Friday (July 3rd) at 10:00am—will make its debut on the pitch.
For SG Arheilgen, the Lilies‘ visit is a highlight of their anniversary year. The historic club is celebrating its 150th anniversary and is hosting its sporting neighbour, SV Darmstadt 98, for a special football celebration. SGA President Thomas Stetz emphasises: „It is a great honour for our club to host a match against SV Darmstadt 98 during our anniversary year. This event is a powerful sign of appreciation for the SGA and its long history.“
In a media session following Thursday’s training (July 2), Marcel Schuhen answered questions from the reporters present. Topics included his vacation in Canada, Saturday’s friendly match in Arheilgen, and the FIFA World Cup. The Lilies goalkeeper considers Argentina one of the title favourites—primarily due to their exceptional team spirit and loyalty to key player Lionel Messi.
„They might complain to the referee or the opposition, but never within the team,“ Schuhen said, praising the Albiceleste’s cohesion. It is precisely these qualities that impress him: „I like teams that play with heart.“ After all, values such as unity, passion, and standing up for one another have always played an important role during his time at SV Darmstadt 98.
San Antonio FC’s 2–1 away victory was not enough to reclaim the top spot in the standings. „The Black and Red“ secured the win against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC thanks to a goal from Alex Crognale. However, since Orange County SC also won their match, the Californians remain two points ahead of the Texans. Coach Carlos Llamosa’s team will have their next opportunity to narrow the gap on Sunday (July 5th) at 3:00am German time, when San Antonio FC hosts Monterey Bay FC from California.
Our central defender, who is now wearing the Lilies‘ jersey on a permanent basis following her six-month loan, celebrated her 21st birthday on Monday (June 29th). We offer Grayson Dettoni our warmest congratulations and wish her every success for the new season.
Uwe Hahn and Joachim Weber were key players for the „Lilies“ during their promotion to the Bundesliga in 1978. Uwe Hahn celebrated his 72nd birthday on Wednesday (July 1st); he scored 28 goals in 193 competitive matches for SV Darmstadt 98. Joachim Weber turns 75 on Friday (July 3rd); he netted 40 goals in 212 competitive appearances for the club. We send our warmest birthday wishes to both of you and hope you enjoy good health and many more wonderful moments with the Lilies!
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.