Title Party Keeps Lyse Arena Rocking
Viking FK’s first league crown in 34 years is still echoing around Lyse Arena as celebrations roll on in Stavanger. With the Eliteserien champions preparing for the next phase of the season, the stadium remains the natural gathering point for a city that has rediscovered its footballing pride.
Viking FK's Championship Celebrations at Lyse Arena
Lyse Arena is still in full party mode as Viking FK and their supporters continue to revel in the club’s long‑awaited return to the top of Norwegian football.
The stadium, which hosted the emphatic title‑sealing win over Vålerenga on the final day of last season, has remained the symbolic centre of Stavanger’s celebrations in recent days as fans, players and club officials keep marking the historic achievement.
From Second Tier to Champions
Viking’s 5–1 rout of Vålerenga secured the club’s first league title since 1991 and completed a remarkable turnaround for a team that was playing second‑tier football as recently as 2018.
The scale of the breakthrough has given the events at Lyse Arena an extra emotional charge: for many in the stands, this is the first time they have seen Viking crowned champions in their lifetime.
The club’s official channels have leaned into that emotion with a series of title‑themed events, media pieces and fan content built around the stadium and the celebrations that followed.
In the last 24 hours, the messaging around Lyse Arena has remained firmly focused on that championship buzz. The club’s stadium site has highlighted how the ‘title celebrations are still rolling in Stavanger’ and how the arena is ‘still buzzing after the title‑sealing rout’, underlining the venue’s role as more than just a matchday ground.
Supporters have continued to visit for photo opportunities, stadium tours and club shop trips, turning ordinary weekdays into an extended victory lap.
Stadium as Hub for Celebrations and Future Plans
On the pitch, attention is beginning to shift towards the next chapter. Viking sit top of the current Eliteserien campaign and are preparing for their upcoming away fixture against Sarpsborg 08, but the groundwork for the run‑in is being laid back home.
Training sessions at Lyse Arena and its surrounding facilities have taken place against the backdrop of fresh championship banners and celebratory signage, a daily reminder to the squad of both what they have achieved and what is now expected.
The fan culture around Lyse Arena has also taken on a new dimension. Supporter groups are using the quiet between home fixtures to plan new tifos, songs and visual displays that match the club’s elevated status.
With European nights on the horizon later in the year, club officials are already working through logistical plans to turn the stadium into a formidable continental stage, from ticketing and hospitality to security and transport.
For now, though, Stavanger’s focus remains on enjoying the present. The title party that began inside Lyse Arena on that decisive final day has spilled into the streets, cafés and waterfront – but it always circles back to the stadium.
As the champions of Norway look ahead to defending their crown, Lyse Arena stands as both the scene of their breakthrough and the platform for whatever comes next.
