On Sunday afternoon (September 21st at 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Fortuna Düsseldorf. We'll provide you with all the important information for your visit to the stadium in this report. For last-minute Lilies fans: There will be a ticket office for the away section on-site.
Cars, nine-seaters, and buses:
Navigation address: Messe Düsseldorf, Parking Lot P2, Stockumer Höfe, 40474 Düsseldorf.
Guest fans arriving by car, nine-seater, or bus should use the guest parking lot P2. Coming from the A44, please take the Stockum exit. From there, follow the signs. Unfortunately, these parking spaces cannot be provided free of charge. Parking fees are €8.00 for cars, €20.00 for vans (nine-seaters), and €35.00 for buses.
IMPORTANT: Starting this season, the usual multi-use area at the noise barrier is unfortunately no longer available for buses. Buses will now be directed to P2 Field 21.
A total of 1,200 parking spaces are available for away fans in parking lot P2.
Arrival by train:
No shuttle buses will be operated on match days. Away fans should take the U78 from Düsseldorf Central Station to the Arena/Messe Nord stop, exit on the right, and use the „Löwengang“ opposite, between Exhibition Hall 8 and the arena, to reach the away section.
After the game, the Löwengang will be closed briefly to ensure fan separation.
Wheelchair tickets and parking spaces:
Wheelchair spaces are located in Block 20, on the straightaway of the East Stand, or in the Merkur Stand.
Tickets for wheelchair users (including an accompanying person) cost €14.
Tickets can also be purchased at the North West ticket office.
For last-minute arrivals, wheelchair users will receive free parking in the P2 away parking lot.
Visually Impaired Fans:
Fortuna offers a commentary audio system for visually impaired fans. Two seats are reserved for away fans in Block 1 of the Merkur Grandstand.
Away section: North-East Entrance.
Away sections: The away section extends to blocks 19–21 (standing area) and 125–132 in the upper tier (seated).
Stadium opens at 12pm.
Box Office: There will be a box office on Sunday, which also opens at 12pm. Please note: There is a €2 surcharge for standing tickets and €3 for seats.
Stadium/Tickets: Tickets for the away section are gray/silver, and access is only possible via the North-East Entrance. Tickets for the remaining sections of the stadium are red, and access is only possible via the South and North-West Entrances. The North-East Entrance cannot be accessed with red tickets. The South Stand (lower and upper tiers) is the home section of Fortuna fans. Entry with the colours or symbols of the away team is not permitted. Guest colours and symbols are not permitted in the south circulation area; visitors are advised to stay away from the glass doors.
Photos & Cameras: All cameras without interchangeable lenses and digital cameras are permitted. Professional SLR cameras, audio and video recording devices, and other professional equipment are not permitted.
Bags and backpacks are prohibited in the stadium. Only small bags up to A4 size are permitted inside. There is a limited drop-off point at the guest entrance.
All banners, flags, and flagpoles will also be checked (for prohibited items).
Reporting Center for Discriminatory Incidents:
Fortuna has partnered with MeDiF-NRW, the reporting center for discriminatory incidents in football in North Rhine-Westphalia. If you notice anything in the stadium, please report it not only to us but also there: https://medif-nrw.de/de/vorfall-melden/
The following fan items are permitted:
– Five megaphones (already allocated)
– Up to five drums (visible, open at the bottom, already allocated)
– 25 double flag holders
– 20 waving flags
– Unlimited small flags
The emergency exit gates in the lower tier must be able to be opened.
New: Since the 2025/26 season, the upper tier has had an LED board – this will be turned off during your away game. Fence flags may be attached to the parapet in the upper tier for the time being.
Fence flags: Can be affixed to the fence in the standing area, except at the exit gates, and to the parapet in the upper tier. When affixing them to the fence, please ensure that the fence above the entrance is not climbed due to the risk of falling. Caution: The fences are spiked, which have caused cuts on several occasions.
Prohibited items include:
– Confetti
– Balloons
– Pyrotechnics
– Block flags
– Sexist, discriminatory, and xenophobic banners
– Clothing items from the Thor Steinar, Consdaple, and Masterrace brands.
However, banners that are not made of B1 must be handed over to security after display or thrown into the hall.
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.