The Lilies will host Hamburger SV at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor next Saturday (May 3rd, 1pm) in the 32nd matchday of the second division. Florian Kohfeldt spoke about this match at the press conference on Friday (May 2nd). We’ve summarised the key points for you.
Personnel update: Fabian Holland, Paul Will, Christoph Zimmermann, as well as Othmane El Idrissi, Alexander Brunst, and Meldin Dreskovic are unavailable. Oscar Vilhelmsson is sidelined due to a thigh problem. Matthias Bader participated in some team training this week, but is not yet available for the season. Merveille Papela has served his suspension and is available again.
With our first match point last week in Münster, we finally put the relegation issue to rest. Now we’re really looking forward to a great home atmosphere at the Bölle. It’s a very special game, and that’s how we want to perform. The team is also really excited about this match. I’m sure we’ll be able to make our mark and implement the style of play that has made us strong for months. We’ve won four home games in a row here at the Bölle. We want to go into this home game with the confidence we’ve gained from our last few games. I’m really looking forward to a football festival at the Bölle on Saturday.
Hamburger SV possesses absolutely top-class individual talent in every position – from goalkeeper to center forward. In attacking one-on-one situations, with Dompé and Sahiti, they have by far the best wingers in the 2. Bundesliga – that’s even top-flight quality. HSV has had a very stable second half of the season for a long time, picking up good points. They have a clear idea of how they want to earn points. The team tries to press high. Especially in the center, they have very intelligent players both with and without the ball. A lot is at stake for HSV in the last three games, so I expect a high-energy Hamburg team, especially at the beginning. Our task will be to slow down this initial onslaught and then push through our strategies as the game progresses.
Sporting director Paul Fernie summed it up perfectly: This season had all the ingredients for a worst-case scenario. In the end, we averted this very confidently. We took a short breather after the draw in Münster. But it was nothing more than a short breather. You could already tell in the locker room after the game that the lads weren’t happy with their performance in Münster. So there’s no reason to artificially build up the tension, because the tension is fully there. We still have three attractive games ahead of us, which have such great motivation. And we want to win all three. The team has trained with focus, is excited about the games, and will give their all. Moreover, last season and phases of this season weren’t the best for our fans. We’ve already given a lot back. But we want to continue to have great experiences with our fans. And of course, you’re more likely to have those after victories.
Tobi will also be in the squad on Saturday and in the two following games. If he plays, it will be no surprise. He definitely has the ability to be important in the final games. I’ve known Tobi for ages. We’ve kept in touch since our time together in Bremen. Tobi is an absolute club legend. He scored many important and decisive goals and was also a very influential figure in Darmstadt. We had many good discussions over a long period of time. Tobi is a very ambitious athlete and mastered the second half of the season, in which he didn’t play that much, with style. I take all my hats off to him. Especially during a difficult phase, he was always there for the team, both in the dressing room and for us as the coaching staff. I have the utmost respect for that. I’ll probably shed a tear or two when he plays his last game for the Lilies against Regensburg. He is an outstanding player and an outstanding character.
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.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
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.
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.
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.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
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.
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.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
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.
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.
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.