A joint start into the new decade: SV Darmstadt 98 will be outfitted by CRAFT at least until the end of the 2029/30 season. The Lilies and the Swedish functional clothing specialist have prematurely extended their collaboration for another four years. CRAFT will continue to provide the match and training kit for the Lilies' professional and youth teams. The fan support team and the eFootball players will also wear CRAFT gear. Furthermore, both parties will cooperate closely in merchandising and release joint fanwear.
As part of the continued partnership, both sides have agreed on a completely new setup regarding the development and design process, which will already be implemented for the jersey for the coming season, which will be presented in July. The goal of these measures is to significantly improve the quality of the products and provide innovative impulses in product design.
Markus Müller, Country Manager of New Wave GmbH: „I’m delighted to be able to extend our contract with the Lilies. The partnership has now existed for seven years – and I’m very happy with how the club and our company have developed during this time.“ Müller adds: „Over these seven years, we’ve also grown together, developed further, and taken the partnership to a new level from season to season. Both parties agree that this journey is far from over. There’s still a lot to come, which is why the fans can also look forward to it.“
Volker Harr, Vice President of SV 98: „The fact that CRAFT is the first partner with whom we are entering the new decade is an important sign of continuity and long-term cooperation. We get along well both professionally and personally. If it’s such a good fit, then we should agree on a longer partnership early on. We’re looking forward to the coming years, looking to the future together, and will take merchandising to the next level.“
Martin Kowalewski, Managing Director of Marketing and Sales at SV 98: „We are delighted that we were able to extend the contract with CRAFT for four years, just one year before it was due to expire. We held an outstanding meeting with the management of New Wave, the parent company, in Gothenburg last year. This gave us all another impetus to think a little bigger about the partnership, especially in the area of merchandising. This will be the central innovation of the cooperation until 2030. In addition to many creative and innovative collections, fans can also look forward to a great new jersey. Many thanks to CRAFT for the trusting partnership.“
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.