Foto: Jana Delp 11.05.2026 / English
U21 wins again: „We have it in our own hands“
Upward trend! On Saturday (May 9th/3pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted FSV Fernwald in the Lotto Hessenliga for the 30th matchday. Still embroiled in the fight to avoid relegation, the young Lilies secured three crucial points. They triumphed 4-1 over Fernwald – a victory that was particularly well-deserved in the final stages. This means the U21 team has won three of their last four league matches.
It's working again for the U21 team.
A strong first half. The young Lilies needed less than 20 minutes to take a 1-0 lead: Luis Klappich opened the scoring in the 18th minute, kicking off a four-goal performance for the U21s. Manolo Merx then doubled the lead to 2-0 in the 33rd minute. He also contributed an assist in this match, bringing his total to five scorer points in the last two games. The young Lilies went into halftime with a well-deserved 2-0 lead.
From then on, the U21s focused on counter-attacking opportunities and consistently executed them well – from winning the ball to finishing. „It worked well both with and without the ball today,“ analysed U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt. However, Fernwald pulled one back from a set piece, making it 2-1 in the 59th minute. But the young Lilies have learned to cope with adversity. „The reaction to conceding was good,“ praised Schmitt.
And how! Two further goals from Smail Kadrijaj and Luigi Mignano made it 3-1 (73rd minute) and 4-1 (85th minute). Goals that sealed the third victory in the last four games and gave a huge confidence boost. After this important three points, the young Lilies no longer need help from other teams in their fight to avoid relegation. „We have it in our own hands for the next three weeks,“ the coach summarised, but cautioned: „Of course, we still have to win games!“
We know we can do it. And that's exactly how we'll proceed to Hanau.
The third-to-last match of the season is scheduled for this coming Saturday (May 16th/3pm): The team aims to take the next step towards securing their place in the league away against 1. Hanauer FC. „We all know that we can only achieve this together. The team trusts the coaching staff, and we trust the team,“ Schmitt concluded.
Line-Up: Börner – Kunstmann (Jaadar, 87′), Karakayar, Maier (Alagi, 89′), Kadrijaj, Klappich (Schlosser, 62′), Ballmert, Herbst (Mignano, 65′), Görtler, Merx (Steineck, 85′), Arnold.
Foto: Jana Delp 
Foto: Jana Delp 
Foto: Jana Delp 
Foto: Jana Delp 
Foto: Jana Delp 
Foto: Jana Delp 
Foto: Jana Delp 
Foto: Jana Delp 
Foto: Jana Delp 
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).
