Transfer News: Stark Strengthens U21’s
The U21 team of SV Darmstadt 98 can welcome a familiar face to their ranks for the upcoming season: Yannick Stark will play for the Lilies in the Hessenliga in the future.
14.01.2025 / English
U17 and U19 start main round in February
In February it starts again for the A and B juniors of SV Darmstadt 98. After the preliminary round, which ended after 14 match days, the youth teams compete in the main round in League B. Exciting and sometimes new opponents await you here.
After the last preliminary round game at the beginning of December, one thing is certain for the U19 and U17 Lilies: Both youth teams will start in the newly founded DFB youth league in League B from February.
The U19s were unable to reach the top two places in their group in the preliminary round with nine points from 14 games. Therefore, the A-Juniors will compete in the main round in League B. Coach Patrick Kurt’s team begins the second half of the season away from SV Gonsenheim on February 2, 2025. In addition to Gonsenheim, the Lilies face five other teams in Group E that also missed out on promotion to the top division: FC Augsburg, SC Freiburg, SSV Reutlingen, SSV Ulm and SV Sandhausen.
The preliminary round for the U17s was somewhat more successful. With a fourth place finish, the Lilies narrowly missed out on getting into the A-League, but now compete in League B like the U19s. An intensive opening weekend awaits the South Hessians: On Saturday (February 15th/2pm) the Hessen Cup game against JFV Nidda/Schotten is on the agenda. The next day (February 16th/11am) the first main round game will be away to SC Freiburg. In addition to Freiburg, the U17 faces the following opponents in the league: FC 08 Villingen, SSV Ulm, SV Gonsenheim, SV Sandhausen.
I am happy for the U17 and U19 that they have been divided into attractive groups. There are clubs there that we don't play against often. It will be interesting comparisons and we are looking forward to it.
The Organisation:
The newly founded DFB youth league is divided into two phases: preliminary round and main round. In the preliminary round, the teams compete against each other in regionally divided groups. All U17 and U19 teams from clubs with a youth football training center are eligible to play every year.
After 14 preliminary round games, the first and second-placed teams as well as the best third-placed teams in the groups qualify for the A-League, in which the German championship is played. The remaining teams start in the main round in League B. In the following years, the teams start again with the preliminary round, as there is no promotion or relegation for the academy teams in the current system.
Another innovation concerns the substitution options: each team is allowed to make up to seven substitutions per game. This is to ensure that all 18 squad spots get a chance at playing time.
With these regulations, the DFB aims to take the pressure off the clubs to succeed and to focus more on the development, creativity and joy of playing of the players. This is intended to increase the talents‘ individual performance in the long term.
Lilies win in Walldorf
SV Darmstadt 98 won their fourth pre-season friendly. The Lilies defeated regional league side FC-Astoria Walldorf 4-1 (0-0) after 120 minutes.
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.