The new season is just around the corner, and SV Darmstadt 98 wants to kick it off with its fans in style: A varied supporting program awaits you at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor on Wednesday (July 23rd) starting at 4:30pm, where you can experience the team up close and spend a special day during the summer holidays with the Lilies family. One of the highlights of the fan festival is a friendly match between two member teams, for which you can still apply and which will be played directly in the stadium.
Admission to the season-opening fan festival at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, as well as to the friendly match between the two member teams, is free. Seating is free in the main and south stands. For organisational reasons, we simply ask that you secure your free tickets in advance.
Every Lilies member has the chance to fulfill a childhood dream and run onto the hallowed turf of the Merck Stadium in a Lilies jersey. As a highlight, both teams will be coached by Lilies legends Elton da Costa and Gerhard Kleppinger. Thirty adult Lilies members will be randomly selected for the friendly. The draw will take place at 5pm. Here, you can apply exclusively for members.
Following the draw, the SV 98 professional team will conduct a public training session at the stadium. Following the training session, the professionals will be available for autographs and photo opportunities at the partner and amateur divisions.
The members‘ match kicks off at 6:30pm. The teams will play against each other in two 20-minute sets wearing their new Lilien jerseys and will be allowed to keep the jerseys as a memento of this unforgettable day. The relaxed conclusion to the season opening is planned for around 9pm.
Numerous SV 98 partners, as well as the amateur divisions and fans, will be present at the season opening with a variety of booths throughout the grounds and within the main and south stands. Great hands-on and sports activities for young and old, culinary delights, and much more await fans and members at the fan festival at Bölle.
Stand Overview for the 2025/26 Season Opening
Admission begins at 4:30pm on the Lilienschänke side (southwest entrance). The main and south stands, as well as the walkway behind them, are open.
FAN AND TICKET SHOP
The Lilies‘ fan and ticket shop is open, of course, where you can purchase the new jersey or other blue and white fan merchandise.
STANDS
1 – Klöber & Haftpflichtkasse – Soccer Darts
2 – Krombacher Box Kick
3 – Table Tennis / Headis – Practice Tables
4 – SilberLilien – Coffee, Cake, Savory & Creative Items
5 – Sport Karate – Demonstrations & Try-Outs
6 – Judo – Demonstrations & Try-Outs
7 – Club History Department + Hiking Sections, Senior Sports & Elders‘ Council
8 – Ensinger – Photo & Tasting Station
9 – Lilien Darts Team – Throwing Competition
10 – Lilien eFootball – FIFA Tournament
11 – Craft – Sportswear Sale
12 – ENTEGA – Wheel of Fortune
13 – Haix – Soccer Minigolf
14 – Members‘ Booth
15 – FuFa – Lilien Balloons & Cotton Candy
16 – Fußball ID – Goal Scoring
17 – FCBW Raffle
18 – South Stand Group & Curve Stands
19 – Tradition1898 – Chili con Carne
21 – Merck – Human Table Soccer
22 – Futsal Street Soccer
23 – Basketball – Test Baskets
24 – Bölle Bande & Zwote – Goal Wall
25 – Heiner Style – Graffiti Station
We wish all Lilies a wonderful day at the Böllenfalltor!
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Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
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Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
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