How to buy Darmstadt 98 tickets
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt. 2. Bundesliga. A weekend from London usually costs about £267 with flights, 2 nights and a ticket.
- How hard
- Plan ahead
- Usual price
- €20 to €48 (about £17 to £41)
- Membership
- Not needed
- ID at the gate
- Not usually checked
A small, steep ground that sells out for bigger games; the club runs a members window and then free sale per match.
Buying a ticket, step by step
When tickets go on sale: The club posts each match's free sale on sv98.de, usually a week or so after the members presale starts. For Bochum away they announced free sale on 20 October 2026.
Membership: None needed for single tickets (members get an earlier sale). It gets you in before general sale, but you don't need it.
- Open sv98.de/shops/ticketinfos for the sale phases and the link to the online ticket shop (tickets.sv98.de).
- Register a free account in the ticket shop with your name, address and email.
- Watch the news for 'Freier Verkauf' (free sale) of your chosen home game; until then only members can buy.
- Choose a block on the map. The standing Süd end is cheapest and loudest.
- Pay by card or PayPal and save the print-at-home or mobile ticket (WirLilien-App).
- Bring the ticket on your phone to the turnstile on matchday.
Tips
- The Böllenfalltor is in a forest on the edge of town, so allow time to walk from the tram.
- Tickets are personalised for some games; the shop will ask for names.
Upcoming home games
- Darmstadt v HeidenheimFri 20 Nov 2026, 18:30. 2. BundesligaTrip from £267
- Darmstadt v E BraunschweigSat 5 Dec 2026, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £267
- Darmstadt v Greuther FurthSat 19 Dec 2026, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £267
- Darmstadt v D DresdenSat 30 Jan 2027, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £267
- Darmstadt v KaiserslauternSat 13 Feb 2027, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £267
- Darmstadt v WolfsburgSat 27 Feb 2027, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £267
- Darmstadt v KarlsruherSat 6 Mar 2027, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £267
- Darmstadt v 1. FC NürnbergSat 3 Apr 2027, time to be confirmed. 2. BundesligaTrip from £267
Kick-off times are local. Leagues often move games for TV a few weeks before.
Flights from the UK
Fly into Frankfurt (FRA). Typical return fares, and the whole trip with the cheapest usual ticket and 2 nights in a budget room (about £53 a night):
| Flying from | Return flight | Whole trip |
|---|---|---|
| London | £144 to £225 | £267 |
| Birmingham | £219 to £312 | £342 |
| Bristol | £200 to £332 | £323 |
| Edinburgh | £202 to £312 | £325 |
| Glasgow | £203 to £284 | £326 |
| Newcastle | £202 to £327 | £325 |
| East Midlands | £102 to £506 | £225 |
| Aberdeen | £225 to £323 | £348 |
| Southampton | £243 to £274 | £366 |
| Exeter | £282 to £359 | £405 |
Regional train or S-Bahn to Darmstadt Hbf, about 30-40 minutes, approx EUR 10-12
Getting there
From the airport
- Frankfurt (FRA) to Darmstadt: . Regional train or S-Bahn to Darmstadt Hbf, about 30-40 minutes, approx EUR 10-12
To Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
Tram 9 from Darmstadt Hbf or Luisenplatz towards the stadium takes about 15 minutes, then a short walk; check RMV for the current line.
The atmosphere
Old-fashioned, close-in ground with a loud, singing south end; one of the more characterful grounds.
Where this comes from
We put this guide together from the club's own pages and the sources below, and recheck it through the season. If something has changed, email betterlifeoa@gmail.com.