Lyse Arena Braces for Two Crucial September Home Matches
Viking FK have back-to-back Eliteserien home games at Lyse Arena this month, hosting Kristiansund on 13 September and Lillestrøm on 20 September. The fixtures arrive as Viking sit second in the table and simultaneously compete in the UEFA Champions League and Norwegian Cup.
Lyse Arena to Host Back-to-Back Eliteserien Clashes
Stavanger's Lyse Arena is set for two consecutive home matchdays in September as Viking FK look to press their title credentials in front of their own supporters. Kristiansund BK visit first, on 13 September at 14:30 local time, before Lillestrøm make the trip south on 20 September at 17:00.
The fixtures come at a pivotal moment in the Eliteserien season, with Viking sitting second in the table and chasing down the leaders. Home form has been a cornerstone of Viking's campaign, and Lyse Arena is expected to provide its usual raucous atmosphere for both occasions.
Champions League Context Adds Excitement
The home double-header is bookended by a historic European fixture: Viking face VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on 9 September. It marks the club's maiden voyage in the revamped Champions League group stage, and supporters who make the journey to Stuttgart — or watch from home — will be eager for the team to carry that momentum back into league action.
With the Norwegian Cup quarter-final campaign also underway following a 3–1 first-round victory over Brodd on 2 September, Viking are competing on three fronts, making the home fortress of Lyse Arena more important than ever.
Dates for the Diary
Fans planning to attend either home match should note the kick-off times confirmed on Viking's official fixture list: 14:30 on 13 September for the Kristiansund clash, and 17:00 on 20 September for the Lillestrøm encounter. Both games are listed as taking place at Lyse Arena in Stavanger.
With 43 goals scored in 19 Eliteserien matches so far this season, supporters can expect an attacking brand of football from a squad that has lost just three league games all campaign.
