Back to Darmstadt without anything countable. The Lilies lost 3-0 to VfL Wolfsburg on the 32nd Bundesliga matchday – An early double strike and a goal in stoppage time sealed the defeat in Lower Saxony. The Darmstadt protagonists were correspondingly disappointed with the outcome of the game on the microphones after the final whistle. We have compiled the quotes from the game in the Volkswagen Arena for you.
„Congratulations to VfL Wolfsburg on their deserved victory. We had the opportunity to take the lead through Tim Skarke in the first few minutes. But in the phase after that we made mistakes that are punished at this level. That’s how we ended up with 0: 2 behind. In our situation it is of course very difficult mentally to be down by two goals so early, but we managed to close the wings better and find our way into the game in the air, but in the end VfL got through the game confidently and deserved to win.“
„We solved it very seriously at the beginning and played out the situations very well. After the second goal, the opponent changed things a little, it became more difficult, so we were a little lacking in solutions. After the break we had more switching actions, wanted to allow the opponent come a little bit, that definitely worked, but we didn’t make the most of our situations. At 2-0 you’re still a little nervous on the sidelines, but you could always feel a positive tension and concentration. Congratulations to my team.“
„We were 2-0 down after 10 minutes. After that, it was important that we stayed clear in our heads and didn’t get caught up in a whirlwind. After that, we got into the game better and were more courageous with the ball. We even had that one or two chances, but didn’t score the goal. In the second half, the game just sputtered along. We did the bare minimum. That reflects the season: a lot of effort, little results. Overall it was a deserved victory for VfL Wolfsburg.“
… about his start:
„The idea has been around for a while, but unfortunately I’ve had muscular problems in the last few weeks. After relegation was unfortunately sealed, it quickly became clear that I would still get one or two games – because I deserved it, always put my foot down and kept my foot on it, it was an honour for me to be able to play another Bundesliga game.“
„We noticed straight away in the first ten minutes that we didn’t get into our pressing, were too timid and couldn’t implement what we had planned. When we conceded goals, we didn’t defend them consistently and ended up with a 2-0 deficit, after ten minutes it was of course a Herculean task. It was important that we stabilised and at the end of the first half we had our chances to possibly score the next goal. After the break we defended well but we didn’t really have any high-percentage chances ourselves. Wolfsburg played it down confidently and in a ruthless manner. The third goal hurt because it obviously made the result look very clear. But we didn’t collapse after the 2-0 defeat, we woke ourselves up because of it. You can already see that we were seized by the honour and didn’t want to be dismantled here. We know which coat of arms we wear on our chest and we want to represent the lily in every game. You can still see that this team is intact and nobody is tearing each other apart on the pitch. It remains a privilege for us to play in the Bundesliga. Accordingly, we want to play the remaining two games professionally and tackle them with joy.“
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.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
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.
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.
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.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
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.
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.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
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.
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.
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.