The 2012–13SV Darmstadt 98 season is the 116th season in the club's football history. In 2012–13 the club played in the 3. Liga, the third tier of German football. It is the club's second season in this league, having been promoted from the Regionalliga in 2011.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
At mid-season, Darmstadt were sitting in dead last, 20th place, in the relegation zone.
At the end of the season, the club finished in 18th, which is in the first spot of the relegation zone of the 3. Liga. But due to the fact that Kickers Offenbach had their license revoked, Darmstadt was not relegated.
^Alemannia Aachen took voluntary relegation on 23 November 2012, due to financial insolvency.[2] Later has five points deducted for using bond money from a DFB fund and not paying back in time.[3]