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11.06.2026 / English

Final rehearsal against Portsmouth FC

Darmstadt 98 will play their final pre-season friendly against English Championship side Portsmouth FC. The match will take place on August 1st at 2pm at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.

For their final test, a true club steeped in tradition comes to the Bölle: Portsmouth FC. Founded in 1898, the club from the port city of Portsmouth on England’s south coast, also known as „Pompey,“ plays in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football. Among the greatest achievements in the club’s history are the English league titles won in 1949 and 1950.

A small program of events for all ages will be offered around the match. Further information about this and ticket sales will be announced in the coming weeks.

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