On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
Kick-off is at 1:30pm. Stadium gates open 90 minutes prior.
The parking garage for away fans opens at 10:30am.
The RMV combined ticket remains free of charge with the stadium ticket. However, day tickets and digital WirLilien tickets will now require a separate digital request before each home game. All information about the new procedure can be found here. (RMV-KombiTicket: New access point for day tickets and digital WirLilien tickets – SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V.)
SV 98 requests that all Lilies fans arrive at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor as early as possible, using public transport, walking, or cycling. Travel on the RMV (Rhine-Main Transport Association) is included in the ticket price.
The stadium has four entrances, which are divided into home and away sections:
New features for the 2026/2027 season:
Parking fees in parking lots P7 (guest buses) and P8 (cars, minibuses up to 2m) are payable in cash.
Please be sure to read the detailed Arrival Information and only use the „North-East“ entrance on Böllenfalltorweg.
Coaches should contact our fan support team in advance to receive directions.
Arrival by train is via regular Deutsche Bahn trains to Darmstadt Central Station. From there, change to the VIAS Odenwaldbahn towards Groß-Umstadt/Wiebelsbach and get off at the TU-Lichtwiese stop. After a walk of approximately 15 minutes, you will reach the away entrance of the stadium. For matches where a large number of away fans are expected to arrive by train, shuttle buses will be available at the main station to take you directly to the stadium (away section) and back to the main station after the match. Please use the WEST exit at the main station (take the stairs up to the gallery from the platform and then turn right to the exit). The shuttle buses will be waiting at Europaplatz, located directly in front of the station.
Climbing fences and entering the interior is not permitted without permission from the organiser.
During recent matches, we have observed an increasing number of cups being thrown, and as a result, we will not only receive penalties from the DFB (German Football Association) sports court but have also had to issue numerous nationwide stadium bans of up to two years.
Please refrain from throwing objects! You are endangering others and committing dangerous bodily harm under Section 224 of the German Criminal Code. It is irrelevant whether someone is actually hit and injured by the cup.
The consumption of cannabis remains prohibited under current legislation (prohibition in sports facilities).
Based on recent experiences, SV 98 would like to draw your attention to the following rules and precautions that apply to this match:
Wearing away team merchandise is not permitted in the areas of the opposite stand (blocks G1-G3, A, O2-O4) and the south stand.
The club, the police, and the stadium management are authorized to deny away fans access to these areas, even if they possess a valid ticket, and/or to remove them from these areas and, if sufficient space is available, to take them to the away section of the stadium. If no other suitable seat can be offered, the away fan in question may be removed from the stadium or denied entry; in this case, no compensation will be provided.
SV 98 generally welcomes members exercising their right of first refusal to bring joy to people in their personal lives. However, they caution that in the future, transferring tickets to fans of the visiting team can always involve potential security risks or diminish the home advantage of SV 98 – one shouldn’t assume one is the only SV 98 fan doing others a favour. Advance ticket sales are exclusively for members and fans of SV 98. Anyone who uses their right of pre-sale to supply away fans must expect a restriction of their preferential rights, up to and including the revocation of their season ticket/membership, in accordance with the known ticket terms and conditions.
The (profitable) resale of tickets is completely unacceptable, regardless of the method. If discovered, this will result in the immediate blocking of the ticket, rendering it worthless to the buyer as well, and no refunds will be issued. SV 98 reserves the right to take further action, such as blocking season tickets, revoking membership, or issuing stadium bans. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to use the ticket exchange at sv98.de.
SV 98 is obligated to provide the visiting team with up to 100 tickets in the best category (main stand). The visiting team is responsible for selling these tickets.
This match is also expected to see almost full capacity in the standing areas. SV 98 therefore asks all fans to arrive early and, as soon as the stadium opens, to take up positions as far away from the stairs and block entrances as possible. Fans should under no circumstances stand on the stairs or directly in the mouth.
Your friends in your section might not be able to get into the stands or leave them safely – regardless of medical assistance. We can only make this work together!
Experience shows that there are often gaps, especially in the lower rows and on the outer edges of the sections, while there are often bottlenecks at the entrance to the section at kickoff. Furthermore, fewer standing-room tickets were sold than permitted. Nevertheless, everyone’s support is needed to ensure a pleasant experience for all fans.
Temperatures are expected to reach 25 degrees Celsius with cloudy skies. There is a 50 percent chance of precipitation.
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Published: 27.08.2026
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