Organisational information for the home match against Cottbus

The match starts at 1pm. The stadium opens 90 minutes beforehand, i.e., at 11:30am.
The car park for visiting fans opens at 1am.

The RMV-KombiTicket remains included in the stadium ticket at no extra cost. However, for day tickets and digital „WirLilien“ tickets, a separate digital retrieval step will be required before every home match. Full details on the new process can be found here. (RMV-KombiTicket: New retrieval process for day tickets and digital WirLilien tickets – SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V.)

SV 98 asks all Lilien fans to travel to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor early and—if possible—by public transport, on foot, or by bicycle. Travel via the RMV is included in the ticket price.

• Further information can be found here.
• Information about HEAG mobilo can be found here.

The stadium has four entrances, which are divided into home and away sections:

Changes for the 2026/2027 season:

• Entrances for women: Separate entrances for women are available at the Southwest („Lilienschänke“) and Northwest („Karl-Hess-Platz“) access points. These are marked with designated beach flags. We ask all female visitors to use these entrances whenever possible. Of course, the mixed-gender entrances remain available for use; however, please note that using the Southwest entrance may result in longer wait times.
• Bölle Bande Family Entrance: The Bölle Bande family entrance is located at the North-West entrance („Karl-Hess-Platz“). It is designed for families with children up to and including the age of 13. Membership in the Bölle Bande is not required for this. To ensure the most pleasant stadium visit possible for families with children, a separate entry lane is available here, offering a family-friendly and low-stress admission process. This access point is also marked by a beach flag. Details can be found here: With children at the Stadium – SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V.

• Ticket upgrades are available on matchday for a fee at the service point (Böllenfalltorhalle entrance) in front of the stadium.
• Children up to and including the age of 5 do not require a ticket and may enter the stadium free of charge. From the age of 6, children require a child’s day ticket.
• A limited number of tickets in the home section is available for referees. These referee tickets (standing room) can be collected from the service point next to the entrance area of ​​the Böllenfalltorhalle.
• Please note that the use of counterfeit tickets or unauthorised entry will be reported to the authorities.

• Coaches: Parking lot P7 via Klappacher Straße/Böllenfalltorweg.
• Passenger cars and minibuses (up to 2m in height): Can access the TU Darmstadt public parking garage P8 via Heinrichstraße/Eugen-Kogon-Straße.

A cash parking fee applies at parking lots P7 (visitor buses) and P8 (passenger cars and minibuses up to 2m).

• Coaches at P7: 25€
• Minibuses at P7: 10€
• Cars: 6€

Please be sure to consult the detailed Arrival Information and only use the „North-East“ entrance on Böllenfalltorweg.

Coaches should ideally contact our fan liaison team in advance to obtain driving directions.

To arrive by train, take a standard Deutsche Bahn service to Darmstadt Central Station (Hauptbahnhof). From there, transfer to the VIAS Odenwaldbahn train heading towards Groß-Umstadt/Wiebelsbach and get off at the „TU-Lichtwiese“ stop. A walk of approximately 15 minutes will bring you to the stadium’s away entrance. For matches where a large number of away fans are expected to arrive by train, shuttle buses will be available at the central station to take you directly to the stadium (away section) and back to the station after the match. Please use the „WEST“ exit at the central station (from the platform, take the stairs up to the concourse and turn right to reach the exit). The shuttle buses will be waiting at Europaplatz, located directly in front of the station.

Climbing over fences and entering the field of play is not permitted without the organiser’s authorisation.

During recent matches, we have observed an increase in the throwing of cups; consequently, not only will we face penalties from the DFB disciplinary committee, but we have also been compelled to issue numerous nationwide stadium bans lasting up to two years.

Please refrain from throwing objects! You are endangering others and committing the offense of dangerous bodily harm under Section 224 of the Criminal Code. It makes no difference whether someone is actually struck or injured by the cup.

Cannabis consumption remains prohibited under current legislation (ban in sports facilities).

Based on recent experiences, SV 98 wishes to draw attention to the following regulations and measures applicable to this match:

Wearing or displaying fan merchandise associated with the visiting team is not permitted in the areas of the back straight (blocks G1–G3, A, O2–O4) and the South Stand.

The club, the police, and the security staff are authorised to deny visiting fans—even those holding a valid ticket—entry to these areas and/or to remove them from these areas and, provided sufficient space is available, relocate them to the stadium’s designated away section. If no other suitable seating can be offered, the visiting fan in question may be ejected from the stadium or denied entry; no claim for compensation exists in such cases.

SV 98 generally welcomes it when members exercise their right of first refusal to treat people in their personal circle. However, the club wishes to point out for the future that passing tickets on to fans of the visiting team can entail potential security risks or diminish the „Lilies'“ home-field advantage—one should not assume one is the only Lilies fan doing a favour for others. The advance sale is intended exclusively for SV 98 members and fans. Anyone who uses their right of first refusal to supply visiting fans with tickets faces—in accordance with the established ticket terms and conditions—restrictions on their preferential rights, up to and including the revocation of their season ticket or membership.

The resale of tickets for profit—regardless of the method used—is completely unacceptable. If such activity comes to light, the ticket will be immediately blocked, rendering it worthless to the buyer, and no claims for a refund will be entertained. SV 98 reserves the right to take further measures, such as blocking season tickets, revoking memberships, or issuing stadium bans. Instead, if unable to attend, fans are encouraged to use the official ticket exchange platform at sv98.de.

SV 98 is required to make up to 100 top-category tickets (main stand) available to the visiting club. The sale of these tickets is the responsibility of the visiting club.

For this match, too, the standing areas are expected to reach near-full capacity. SV 98 therefore asks all fans to arrive early and, as soon as the stadium opens, to take up positions as far away as possible from the stairways and block entrances. Under no circumstances should fans remain standing on the stairs or directly in the tunnel exits. Doing so could prevent friends in your block from accessing the stand or—regardless of any medical interventions—make it difficult for them to leave without hassle. We can only make this work by working together!

Experience shows that gaps often remain in the lower rows or outer sections of the blocks, even while congestion builds up at the entrances at kickoff. Furthermore, fewer standing tickets were sold than the permitted limit. Nevertheless, ensuring a pleasant experience for everyone requires the cooperation of all fans.

Temperatures of 15 degrees Celsius are expected, with sunshine. The probability of precipitation is 90 percent.

Published: 09/10/2026