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The plan

1. Fri 18 Dec: fly outLondon to Frankfurt (FRA), typical return £144–£225. Budget room about £53 a night.
2. Sat 19 Dec: match dayKick-off time not set yet, so book flexible travel. at 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.
3. Sun 20 Dec: fly home

Tickets

Plan ahead. Usually from £17. 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.

1. Open sv98.de/shops/ticketinfos for the sale phases and the link to the online ticket shop (tickets.sv98.de).
2. Register a free account in the ticket shop with your name, address and email.
3. Watch the news for 'Freier Verkauf' (free sale) of your chosen home game; until then only members can buy.
4. Choose a block on the map. The standing Süd end is cheapest and loudest.
5. Pay by card or PayPal and save the print-at-home or mobile ticket (WirLilien-App).

Full Darmstadt 98 ticket guide: sale dates, every upcoming home game and flights from 17 UK airports.

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