The time has finally come! The U21 international match between Germany and Spain (March 25, 8:30pm) at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor is just around the corner. To ensure everything runs smoothly for you before, during, and after the game, we're providing you with the most important fan and organisational information here.
Your entrance: Please use the entrance indicated on your ticket.
Bag drop-off: Bags and luggage larger than A4 are not permitted. Bags up to a maximum size of A4 are permitted. There are no storage facilities at the stadium.
Everyone requires a ticket, even those children who would sit on a lap. Each stadium visitor requires their own ticket. Children’s tickets for seats are available for €8 in categories 1 and 2, and standing room in category 3.
Prohibited items: Once the list of prohibited items is published, you can see here
All information about the different travel options can be found here.
Parking spaces are available for spectators with disabilities in P2. Access is only granted with a valid blue EU parking permit with photo and a ticket for the U21 international match.
The order form for wheelchair users, visually impaired and hard of hearing/deaf people is available here.
Please download the form and send it completed via the link integrated in the form to ticket-service@dfb-events.de. In addition to the completed order form, a copy of your disability card is required; you can attach this copy to the email.
Wheelchair seats are located in the West Stand in blocks W1 and W3. The price for a wheelchair ticket is €7.00, including an accompanying person. The accompanying person will be seated behind the wheelchair seat.
If additional tickets are required, these can easily be booked via the call center: ticket-service@dfb-events.de or +49 (0)69 90 28 38 48.
Persons with a disability degree of 50% or more can purchase reduced-price tickets (not valid in the hospitality area). If an accompanying person (B) is listed on the severely disabled person’s pass, this person will also pay the reduced admission price. Please bring your severely disabled person’s pass with you on match day. Tickets will be checked at the entrance.
You can book these places through our call centre: ticket-service@dfb-events.de or +49 (0)69 90 28 38 48.
Group tickets (10 people or more) cost 8.00 euros per person in the seating area (Category 2) and 6.00 euros per person in the standing area. Tickets are available via the DFB-Ticketshop.
The German Football Association (DFB) emphasises that cards issued in accordance with paragraph 8.2 the General Ticket Terms and Conditions that have been improperly passed on, tickets may be blocked, and the ticket holder may be denied access to the stadium without compensation or expelled from the stadium.
Tickets for DFB international matches and DFB Cup finals are sold exclusively for private, non-commercial use; any commercial or industrial resale of the tickets is prohibited.
The customer is specifically prohibited from offering and/or selling tickets for sale publicly, especially at auctions or online (e.g., on eBay, eBay classifieds) and/or on sales platforms not authorised by the DFB (e.g., viagogo, seatwave, StubHub, etc.).
To prevent violence and criminal offenses in connection with attending the respective event, to enforce stadium bans, to separate fans of the opposing teams, to prevent the resale of tickets at inflated prices, in particular to avoid ticket speculation, and to maintain the pricing structure developed by the DFB, also taking into account fan concerns and social aspects, it is in the interest of the DFB and the safety of spectators to restrict the transfer of tickets.
The DFB once again warns every fan against purchasing tickets from unauthorised providers.
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
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.