Foto: Mara Wolf 31.03.2025 / English
U21 wins top match
Things are looking good for the SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team. In a top-of-the-table clash, U21 coach Daniel Petrowsky's team achieved another notable victory in the LOTTO Hessenliga. The young Lilies won decisively 3-0 against RW Walldorf on Saturday (March 29).
The Lilies‘ will to win was palpable from the start. The U21 team was particularly solid defensively: The visitors from Walldorf found little hope of penetrating their compact defence and created only a few scoring opportunities throughout the match. With great discipline and concentration, Darmstadt kept their goal clean – laying the foundation for their eventual success.
Upfront, the young Lilies played with pace and good passing. The 1-0 lead came from a spectacular combination in the 13th minute: Grgić played a precise pass deep to Schlosser, who calmly converted to give the home side the lead.
SV 98 added another before the break. Thanks to vigorous pressing, the Lilies won possession in the opposing half, and Schlosser coolly slotted the ball home for his brace (24th minute). The Lilies continued to push, not content with the scoreline and increasing the pressure.
The decisive moment came immediately after the break: After 48 minutes, a cleverly executed free kick from Held found Ballmert deep, who passed it to Makridis, who confidently finished to make it 3-0.
With the win, the U21s close the gap to their direct rivals RW Walldorf to just one point. On Saturday (April 5), the Young Lilies hope to continue their good form away at league leaders FSV Fernwald.
That was a very mature performance from our young team. We can be pleased with how confident we appeared overall in this top match.
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf Starting XI: Rohde – Arania – Pfister – Robotta (Jung, 87) – Crößmann – Gegg – Grbic (Kuhlmann, 72) – Ballmert – Held – Makridis (Klappich, 81) – Schlosser (Donges, 87).
‚Important to finish the season in fifth place‘
Ahead of Sunday's match against SC Preußen Münster (May 10th, 1:30pm), Florian Kohfeldt spoke about his contract extension, the upcoming opponent, and the tension within the team. We've summarised the most important statements from the Darmstadt head coach's press conference on Friday for you here.
Sportcamps in July and August
SV Darmstadt 98 offers a diverse holiday program for children aged 6 to 14 at its sports camps. Participants can try a different sport each day. This year's summer program will take place from July 27th to 31st and from August 3rd to 7th in Bürgerpark.
Lilien Team-Marathon 2026
Successful event enters its second round: On September 27, 2026, the Lilien Team Marathon, presented by CRAFT, will take place for the second time. Organised by SV Darmstadt 98 Stadion GmbH, the event is aimed at running enthusiasts of all ages and abilities and focuses primarily on one thing: teamwork.
Opposition Check: SC Preußen Münster
"Cycling, nothing is as beautiful as cycling," goes the lyric from a song by Max Raabe. A song he will likely perform at his concert in Münster on Sunday. Where better to find these lyrics than in Germany's cycling capital: Münster? In the city where there are more bicycles than people and where football is also played on two wheels.
Facts & Figures: The top facts about the Münster game
While SC Preußen Münster desperately needs a win to keep their hopes of staying in the league alive, SV Darmstadt 98 aims to finish the season in the best possible way. The Lilies will rely on their strength at set pieces, while Münster will be showing remarkable passing accuracy. We've compiled all the facts and figures for Sunday's match (May 10th, 1:30pm) for you here. Here you'll find the top facts about the game between the Westphalians and the South Hessians.
Florian Kohfeldt extends contract
SV 98 and Florian Kohfeldt are moving forward together. The 43-year-old has extended his contract with the Lilies.
Fan information for the Münster game
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
+++ 98th Baby | Bölle Gang at the traffic school +++
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
Season tickets for the 2026/27 season: All information is available here!
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Disappointment & pride
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.