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Stadiums · Germany Member since 2014

SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V.

Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor · Nieder-Ramstädter Straße 170, Darmstadt-Ost 64285 Darmstadt, Germany
16,500Capacity
SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V.
Germany
— About the club & venue

A modern arena, a historic club

SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V. is part of the ESSMA network — one of the venues and clubs shaping the European stadium industry. This is example content; the real profile, history and operational detail will be added here.

The venue is a recurring case study within ESSMA's expert areas, from pitch management and sustainability to fan experience and matchday operations.

"The stadium has always been a testbed for what a modern venue can be — and the ESSMA network is where we share what we learn."

As an ESSMA member, SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V. contributes operational data to the network's benchmarking and regularly opens its doors for stadium tours.