16.01.2025 / English
Fan Information – Düsseldorf (A)
On Friday evening (January 17th/6.30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 will be guests at Fortuna Düsseldorf. In this message we provide you with all the important information for your visit to the Merkur Spiel-Arena.
Arrival / Parking
By car, nine-seater, coach/parking:
Address: Messe Düsseldorf, parking lot P2, Stockumer Höfe, 40474 Düsseldorf
Coming from the A44, please use the Stockum exit. From there follow the signs. Unfortunately, parking spaces cannot be provided free of charge. Parking fees are €5.00 for cars, €20.00 for VANs (nine-seaters) and €35.00 for buses.
A total of 1,500 parking spaces are available to guest fans in the P2 parking lot. Anyone who parks in P2 but has a seat outside the guest area cannot go back the same way after the game due to fan separation and will have to take a detour. Fan buses will be directed by the police to the trade fair’s multifunctional area next to the P2 car park.
Parking for people with disabilities:
Wheelchair spaces are located in Block 23, on the back straight (Sparkasse Grandstand). Upon presentation of the blue EU parking permit, wheelchair users receive a free parking space in the guest parking lot P2. If you have any questions, please contact Fortuna’s disability officer, Betty Nowag, on 0177/9593951 or via email.
Fortuna offers visually impaired fans the service of a commented audio system. Two seats are reserved for away fans at each game. Tickets can only be ordered via Stefan Felix, Fortuna’s representative for the disabled with a focus on blind and visually impaired people, on 0173/4162302.
By public transport:
From Düsseldorf main station you can reach the Merkur Spiel-Arena with the U78. Fans with tickets for the guest area (gray/silver card) please use the lion walk to reach the guest area.
Guest fans who are visible in Düsseldorf’s old town will be approached by the police and directed to guest shuttles that drive directly to the stadium.
Important note: The Löwengang is closed after the game due to fan separation. Departure from the guest area via the Merkur Spiel-Arena/Messe Nord subway station is not possible. The fastest way in all directions, including back into the city, is via the shuttle buses to the airport long-distance train station. These will then be in close proximity to P2.
Stadium
Guest area: North-East entrance.
Guest blocks: The guest area extends to blocks 19 – 21 (standing area) and 125 to 132 in the upper tier (seating). There are a total of around 5,300 seats available, of which around 1,700 are standing room.
Stadium opening: 2 hours before the game starts, i.e. at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Box office: There will be no box office on Friday. A service cash desk/clearing point is also open from 4:30pm.
Stadium/entrance tickets: Tickets for the guest area are in grey/silver; access is only possible via the north-east entrance. Maps for the remaining areas of the stadium are red; the south and north-west entrances can be used here. The north-east entrance cannot be used with red tickets. The south stand (lower and upper tier) is the home area of the Fortuna fans. Entry with colors or symbols of the visiting club is not permitted. Guest colours and symbols are not welcome in the southern circulation; it is recommended to move outside the glass doors.
Controls: Bags and backpacks are prohibited in the stadium. Only small bags up to A4 size can be taken into the stadium. We ask that you leave bags and backpacks in your car or coach or lock them at the train station. All banners, banners and fence flags are also checked (for prohibited items).
Photos & cameras: Permitted are: all cameras without interchangeable lenses and digital cameras. Not allowed are: prof. SLR cameras, sound and image recording devices and other professional material.
Fan materials:
- unlimited small flags
- 25 double holders
- up to 5 drums (visible, open at the bottom, already taken)
- 6 megaphones (already taken)
- 12 swing flags
- The escape routes in the blocks must not be overhung by fixed elements (such as poles, flagpoles, ropes, etc.). Fence flags may be attached to the fences in the lower tier and to the parapet in the upper tier. The escape gates in the lower tier must be able to be opened.
Prohibited are:
- Confetti
- Balloons
- Pyrotechnics
- Block flags
- Sexist, discriminatory and xenophobic banners
- Clothing from Thor Steinar, Consdaple and Masterrace.
- However, for banners that are not made of B1, it is necessary that they be handed over to the security service after being presented or thrown into the interior.
Paul Fernie extends his contract long-term and moves up to a management position.
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
„You’ve seen horses vomit before.“
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Opposition Check: Karlsruher SC
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
U21: A Herculean effort whilst down to 10 men wasn’t enough
In a rescheduled Lotto Hessenliga match, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted SV Hummetroth at their youth academy on Wednesday evening (April 29th) but unfortunately came away empty-handed. Despite a spirited performance and playing with one man less, the score after 90 minutes was 3-1 in favour of Hummetroth.
Facts & Stats: The top facts about the KSC game
Lilies at the Wildpark! SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC this coming Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) for the 32nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Will Darmstadt's positive record from recent encounters continue? Will Florian Kohfeldt and Isac Lidberg extend their scoring streak against KSC? And will Fabian Schleusener finally stop scoring against SV 98? We've compiled all the facts and figures for you.
Fan Information for the KSC game
SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC on Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) at the Wildpark Stadium for the 32nd matchday. To ensure you are well prepared for your trip to KSC, here is a summary of all the important information for your visit to the stadium.
+++ Relief train to Karlsruhe | Evening match for the U21 team +++
To ensure a smooth and convenient journey to Karlsruhe this weekend, SV 98 is offering a special train service that will transport Lilies fans directly from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe and back. Additionally, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team will host SV Hummetroth at their home academy this Wednesday evening (April 29th). For more news and updates, check out our usual "Lilien Across the Board" – all the latest news about the club, gathered here for you.
The partnership between Software AG and SV 98 will end at the end of the season.
At the end of the current season, the partnership between SV Darmstadt 98 and Software AG, which has grown over many years, will end due to a strategic realignment of the software company.
Pfeiffer receives a one-match ban.
The DFB sports court has suspended Patric Pfeiffer for one match following his sending-off against SV Elversberg.
Finally a win again: U21 impresses with a 4-0 victory.
Four goals, three points, and a well-deserved victory in the Hessenliga! At home against VfB 1905 Marburg last Saturday (April 25th), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team finally celebrated a win after a long wait. Thanks to their confidence, assertiveness in one-on-one situations, and numerous scoring opportunities, the U21s convincingly beat the Marburg team 4-0.
Bölle-Energy
As Florian Kohfeldt approached the team's dressing room at halftime, the Darmstadt head coach heard exactly one sentence: "It's not finished." Fraser Hornby had uttered it, setting the tone for his teammates and himself. What followed was a remarkable second half from Darmstadt 98 and a point against SV Elversberg, a point that, while likely insufficient for their promotion hopes in southern Hesse, nonetheless filled the Darmstadt fans with pride.
Krombacher Böllenfalltor GOAL bonus
For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.