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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The DFB sports court has suspended Patric Pfeiffer for one match following his sending-off against SV Elversberg.
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.
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.
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.