The first away match of the new 2026/27 season is coming up. This Sunday (August 16, 1:30pm), the Lilies will visit SG Dynamo Dresden at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. As always, you can find all the important information regarding travel and your visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
Arrival/Parking for cars, nine-seaters, and coaches:
Darmstadt 98 fans are asked to travel via the A17 motorway and exit at junction 3 (Dresden-Südvorstadt) towards the city center. Please follow the route: B170 – Innsbrucker Straße – Bergstraße – Fritz-Löffler-Straße – Friedrich-List-Platz – St.-Petersburger-Straße – Bürgerwiese, continuing onto Parkstraße. From there, turn left onto Blüherstraße. After approximately 200 metres, you will find both the away entrance to the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion and the adjacent away parking area, P7. Stewards will be on-site on matchday to direct drivers.
Organised coach groups are asked to stop at the „Dresdner Tor Süd“ rest area on the A4 motorway. From there, police will escort the coaches to the away parking area.
Parking:
Dynamo Dresden is making parking area P7—located directly at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion—available for visiting fans and explicitly requests that it be used. The parking area is situated right next to the entrance to the away section. Navigation address: Blüherstraße / corner of Parkstraße.
For Lilien fans arriving by coach: You will be dropped off at P7, in front of the away entrance. Your coaches will be moved away during the match and will return to pick you up at P7 after the final whistle.
Stadium opening: The stadium opens 2 hours before kick-off—so, at 11:30am on Sunday.
Matchday Ticket Office: There will be a ticket office right at the away entrance. Please note there is a €2 surcharge. Payment can be made in cash or by card. Also: Only fans clearly identifiable as Lilien supporters will be able to purchase tickets for the away section at the ticket office.
Bag drop: Limited bag storage facilities are available outside the stadium. However, it is best to leave your luggage in your car.
Fanny Packs: Standard fanny packs and waist bags may be taken into the stands after a security check.
Food and Drink: Ample refreshments are available inside the stadium. Payment at the concession stands can be made in cash or by card.
Stadium Bans: Fans subject to a stadium ban are generally permitted to stay outside the away section.
Alcohol: Full-strength beer will be served.
Cameras: Standard compact cameras are permitted for private use. System cameras, DSLRs, and similar equipment are not allowed.
The following fan items are generally permitted in Dresden:
Regarding the stadium regulations: https://www.dynamo-dresden.de/fans/fanszene/fanutensilien-stadionordnung/
Regarding the house and usage rules: https://share.google/ESkV7wYXI2ilO6BB1
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