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.
04.01.2025 / English
¡Viva España! | January Plan
Welcome and to all Lilies a happy and healthy new year! We are starting 2025 with a New Year's edition of “Lilies Across the Board”. The Lilien professionals are traveling to Spain, FuFa is organising a bowling tournament and you can also purchase tickets for the first competitive games. We also provide you with Lilien TV tips for the weekend. A lot going on in the new year. We provide you with all the important information from the club life of the 98ers.
+++ ¡Viva España! +++
The LH1160 aircraft will take off from Frankfurt Airport on Sunday (January 5th) at 9:40am towards Spain – more precisely to Valencia. On board the plane: The Lilies, who are making their way to the winter training camp in El Saler. For the fourth time, the professionals from SV Darmstadt 98 are heading to the small town south of Valencia. And again the team goes to the “Parador de El Saler” hotel, which has some highlights. In addition to a top football facility right next to the hotel and a well-equipped fitness room, it also has, among other things, a golf course where some people could pass the free time between training sessions. However, the focus is on good preparation for the new year. The team will be on the pitch every day in front of a fantastic Mediterranean backdrop and will train hard in order to be well prepared for the 17 games in the second half of the season. The training camp ends with the test match on Saturday (January 11th), when the Lilies take on Swiss first division club FC St. Gallen for a dress rehearsal before the start of the second half of the season. Kick-off is at 1pm.
+++ January timetable for the Lilies +++
| Event | Date |
| Training camp in El Saler, Spain | 05.01 until 12.01 |
| Test game in training camp vs. FC St. Gallen | 11.01/1pm |
| Away game at Fortuna Düsseldorf | 17.01/6.30pm |
| Home game against SC Paderborn | 26.01/1.30pm |
| Away game at 1. FC Nürnberg | 31.01/6.30pm |
+++ Secure your tickets! +++
Attention Lily fans! The fan and ticket shop at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor is currently still in winter break. From January 8th, the shop will be open again at the usual times – Wednesday to Friday from 12pm to 6pm. So there’s enough time to stock up on tickets for the upcoming games. Advance sales for the Lilies‘ away game at Fortuna Düsseldorf are still running until January 15th (January 17th/6.30pm). Tickets are available for just 1 euro. But that’s not enough. Last tickets are also still available for SV 98’s first home game of the new year against SC Paderborn (January 26th/1:30pm). Let’s make the Bölle our fortress in 2025 too!
+++ The first FuFa bowling tournament +++
The first bowling tournament of the fan and support department of SV Darmstadt 98 will take place on January 12, 2025 at 11am – exclusively for members of the Lilies. The participation fee is 18.98 euros. The tournament will be held at the Orpheum at Alfred-Messel-Weg 7 in Darmstadt. You’re not a member yet and want to play? No problem. On site you can take advantage of the opportunity to become a member of the Lilies. The game is played in teams of four, who first compete against each other in a group phase and then in a knockout round. If you haven’t found a team, that’s no problem either. Teams will also be created from all individual players on the day of the tournament so that you can also take part in the event. Sign up and join us for a day full of fun.
+++ Lilien TV tips +++
“Game shot and the match!” “Aaaand stop!” Or would you rather say “Guess!”? You can find all this and much more on the SV Darmstadt 98 YouTube Channel. Between the years, the Lilies had a few highlights in store for you. So Sergio Lopez entered the game „Guess“ against Paul Will – moderated by Fabian Nürnberger. In the well-known game „City, Country, River“– although played in the Christmas edition „Elf-Abet“ – Kai Klefisch, Fabian Holland and Clemens Riedel gave everything for their victory. There is also a new episode of the popular Lily duel. A funny one is waiting there for you Goalkeeper duel between Alexander Brunst and Marcel Schuhen. Suitable for Darts-World Championships, two lilies will also compete in various challenges against World Cup participant Niko Springer. And the New Years Speech from the President can also found there. Stop by and take a look if you haven’t already…
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.