Club Information
Founded
1898
City
Darmstadt, Germany
Stadium
Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor
Capacity
17,810
Manager
Torsten Lieberknecht
League
Club History
SV Darmstadt 98 were founded in 1898 and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions of German football. The club's promotion to the Bundesliga in 2015 was a remarkable achievement and was dubbed "the miracle of Darmstadt." Despite limited resources, Darmstadt have earned respect for their fighting spirit and community connection.
Trophy Cabinet
- No major trophies
- 2. Bundesliga: 1
Did You Know?
- Darmstadt's 2015 Bundesliga promotion was called "the miracle of Darmstadt"
- The Merck-Stadion holds just 17,810 fans — one of the smallest in Bundesliga history
- The club was in the fourth tier of German football as recently as 2011
- Darmstadt are nicknamed "Die Lilien" (The Lilies) after the lily in the city's coat of arms
- The city of Darmstadt is known as a science and technology hub in Germany
- The club's rapid rise from the 4th division to the Bundesliga took just four years
- Darmstadt are one of the oldest football clubs in Germany having been founded in 1898