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United in style and history – the new home jersey of SV 98
United in style and history – this is the motto under which SV Darmstadt 98 has released its new home jersey for the 2025/26 season. The classic Lily blue jersey is a blend of tradition, culture, and art.
The new kit is characterised by various art-historical elements from the Art Nouveau and Gothic periods. A lot of history resonates, as Darmstadt developed into a centre of Art Nouveau in Germany at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Gothic architecture also has a firm place in Darmstadt’s cityscape, for example in the form of the so-called „Foundation Church“ on Schlossgartenplatz. Characteristics of these trends run throughout the jersey, which was produced by SV 98 together with supplier CRAFT: For example, the finely embossed pattern, which subtly extends across the entire front and back of the jersey in an ornamental look. It combines stylized elements that symbolically showcase both the city of Darmstadt and SV 98. The striking Wedding Tower and the characteristic window of the „Foundation Church“ from the city’s architecture are reflected. The club itself is represented by the iconic fleur-de-lis and the crests of its two predecessor clubs, FK Olympia and Darmstädter SC 1905.
The collar and cuffs feature a blue and white striped pattern. A white embroidered fleur-de-lis is emblazoned on the chest. The back features the „Darmstadt“ lettering in a characteristic Art Nouveau typography. Above it is a stylized church window with the club’s abbreviation „svd98.“
Foto: SV 98 
Foto: SV 98 
Foto: SV 98 
Foto: SV 98 
Foto: SV 98 
Foto: SV 98 The look is rounded out by main partner HAIX and sleeve partner Suzuki, who depicted their logo in negative form or omitted other colours from their logo. This ensures that the home jersey is exclusively blue and white.
The jersey is available now online and on the day of the sale as part of a scavenger hunt from 3pm to 7 pm throughout Darmstadt. The GPS signal will be published on the SV 98 website. The first ten Lilien fans to discover the mobile sales and say the code word „Jugendstil“ will receive a free jersey.
Starting Wednesday, the home jersey, which is available for €84.98 (adults) and €59.98 (children), can also be purchased regularly in the two fan shops at Friedensplatz and at the stadium. All buyers who purchase the new adult version of the home jersey by July 22nd will have the opportunity to purchase the kids‘ jersey at half price.
The jersey will make its debut on Wednesday evening (July 9th) at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor: At 6:30pm, the Lilies will face the storied English club Notts County in a friendly match.
DFB-Pokal: Lilien Travel to Jena
The pairings for the first round of the DFB Cup have been drawn: SV Darmstadt 98 will face FC Carl Zeiss Jena away from home. The draw took place on Saturday evening (June 6th) at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. Under the supervision of DFB Vice President Peter Frymuth, Referee of the Year 2026, Deniz Aytekin, who acted as the draw's host live on ARD, drew the match between Darmstadt and Jena.
Successful German Football ID Championship in Darmstadt
From the warm opening ceremony to the awards ceremony: The German Football ID Championship in Darmstadt offered exciting games, many wonderful encounters and a well-deserved German champion in the Hesse selection, which also included players from the SV 98 ID team.
Kick-off in the Odenwald, training camp again in the Allgäu
The first dates for SV 98's preparations for the 2026/27 second division season have been set: On June 25th, the professional team will return to the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor to undergo various medical tests and performance diagnostics. The first team training session will take place on June 27th in the Odenwald region.
Cup draw on Saturday | Fan team remains in the B-League
Who will SV Darmstadt 98 face in the first round of the DFB Cup? This question will be answered this coming Saturday (June 6th). The draw for the first round will be broadcast live on ARD's Sportschau. We'll be taking a look and providing you with all the information. We'll also be celebrating with the fan team's survival in the Kreisklasse B (eighth tier) and taking a look across the border to Texas in the USA. All this and more for you in "Lilies Across the Board" on Wednesday.
Transfer News: Hornby moves to Wolfsburg
Fraser Hornby's time at Darmstadt 98 comes to an end after three years. The Scottish attacking midfielder is moving to VfL Wolfsburg. Both clubs have agreed to keep the transfer fee confidential.
Impressive run: U21 finishes season with a 5-3 victory
An eight-goal thriller to close out the season. The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team took to the pitch one last time this season on Saturday (May 30th) – away against FC Eddersheim. The young Lilies secured a 5-3 victory in Eddersheim, finishing the 2025/26 Hessenliga season in eleventh place. Even more remarkable, however, was the U21's run at the end of the season: the Blue and Whites won their last five matches, scoring an impressive 22 goals in the process.
“That makes me very happy and proud.”
Barcelona, Spain. A global city right on the Mediterranean. Over 1.7 million people live here. And one of them is Clemens Riedel. The 22-year-old former Darmstadt player moved from SV 98 to Espanyol Barcelona last summer – from youth academy to professional in the Spanish first division. We spoke with Riedel about his first year in Barcelona, the past season, and his still close ties to Darmstadt.
Contract Extended: Nürnberger stays in Darmstadt
SV 98 can continue to rely on the services of Fabian Nürnberger. The Lilies have extended the expiring contract with the Bulgarian international.
Transfer News: Purchase Option Activated, Dettoni remains at the Lilies.
Grayson Dettoni will continue to wear the SV 98 jersey. The Lilies have exercised their option to buy the defender, who was previously on loan from FC Bayern Munich.
Football ID Championship in Darmstadt | Members‘ Network Meeting
The German Football Championship for People with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) kicks off on Sunday – and it's taking place in Darmstadt's Bürgerpark! Last week, the Darmstadt 98ers' home ground offered a different kind of sporting event: a karate demonstration. We also take a look at the opponents for the new season and celebrate two birthdays this week. You'll find all this and much more about Darmstadt 98 in our usual "Lilies Across the Board".
5-1 in the last home game: U21 secures survival in the league
„I’m proud of you,“ were the words of U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt to the team after they secured their place in the Hessenliga. On Saturday (May 23rd), SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team had the chance to stay in the league against Turabdin Babylon Pohlheim – and they seized it impressively! The young Lilies delivered a convincing 5-1 goal fest, but at the same time still needed help from other teams to guarantee their survival. However, because their direct rivals, CSC 03 Kassel, narrowly lost in Stadtallendorf, the U21 team was finally able to celebrate.
Volunteer Award 2026: Haftpflichtkasse and SV 98 honour clubs
For the fourth time, the Haftpflichtkasse insurance company and SV Darmstadt 98 have jointly awarded four clubs with the Volunteer Award. The award ceremony, including the presentation of the checks, took place last Sunday (May 17th) before the home game against SC Paderborn at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. The Volunteer Award, established in 2023 by the Haftpflichtkasse and SV Darmstadt 98, aims to strengthen volunteer engagement and promote outstanding projects.