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Transfer News: Petretta signs for SV 98
Darmstadt have signed Raoul Petretta as a winter signing. The 28-year-old left-back most recently played for Toronto FC, where his contract expired at the end of the year.
Paul Fernie: „It was clear to us that we would only go ahead with Leon Klassen’s loan if we could sign another player for the left-back position. And we are very happy that Raoul has decided to join us. Raoul is a full-back who, due to his game intelligence, his ability to initiate attacks, and his ball control, perfectly fits our requirements. Furthermore, he is a good decision-maker, possesses a strong tactical understanding, and actively defends.“
Raoul Petretta: „After my contract in Toronto ended, my goal was to return to Europe. And I’m very happy that this wish has been fulfilled with my move to Darmstadt. Having spent a long time in Basel, I’ve always followed German football and considered Darmstadt an interesting club. I had very positive discussions with the management over the past few days, which made the decision to join Darmstadt easy. Now I’m looking forward to getting to know my teammates and completing my first training sessions with the team.“
Petretta was already active for FC Basel from the age of six, progressing through all the youth teams at the top Swiss club before signing his first professional contract with FCB in 2017. The 28-year-old made a total of 152 competitive appearances for Basel, including five Champions League matches and ten Europa League games (four more in qualifying). In the summer of 2022, the left-footed player, born in Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, moved to Turkish first division club Kasimpasa. Petretta made twelve appearances for the Istanbul club before joining Toronto FC in January 2023, where he became a regular starter, playing 85 competitive matches for the Canadian team.
Bei den Lilien erhält Petretta die Rückennummer 18.
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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.
Successful test in Fehlheim
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
