Dynamo Dresden and SV Darmstadt open German preseason with test matches

Dynamo Dresden’s first preseason friendly on 3 July 2026 ended in a 14‑0 victory over Oberliga side Budissa Bautzen at the Müllerwiese stadium in Bautzen. The match saw a rapid flood of goals, with Aaron Riedel, Alexander Rossipal, Jakob Lemmer, Christoph Daferner, Kaan İnanoğlu, Vincent Vermeji and others all on the scoresheet. About 3,500 spectators watched the dominant performance, and the club announced a further preparatory game against LSV Neustadt/Spree the following day.

SV Darmstadt 98 began its own test‑match phase on 4 July 2026, facing SG Arheilgen in Arheilgen as part of the latter’s 150‑year club anniversary. The fixture was used to integrate new signings and to debut the team’s new home kit, which was unveiled on 3 July. Goalkeeper Marcel Schuhen highlighted the focus on solidifying match routines ahead of the upcoming season.