Viking FK Eye Key September Home Games After Sandefjord Trip
Second-placed Viking FK face a pivotal stretch of fixtures this month, beginning with Friday's Eliteserien away trip to Sandefjord before returning to Lyse Arena for back-to-back home matches in September. With 40 points from 17 games and striker Peter Christiansen level at the top of the scoring charts, Viking's title challenge is well and truly alive.
Viking on the Road to Sandefjord
Viking FK travel to Jotun Arena on Friday 4 September for Eliteserien matchday 20, kicking off at 21:00 CEST against Sandefjord Fotball. The away fixture is one of only a handful of league games remaining before the autumn run-in, and all three points would be crucial for a side sitting second in the table with genuine title ambitions.
Viking currently sit second in the 2026 Eliteserien standings with 40 points from 17 games — a record of 13 wins, one draw and three defeats — and a goal difference of +23. Striker Peter Christiansen has been in outstanding form, netting nine league goals to sit joint-top of the Eliteserien scoring charts alongside Rosenborg's Amin Chiakha.
Home Comforts to Follow at Lyse Arena
After Friday's trip north, Lyse Arena hosts back-to-back home fixtures in September. Kristiansund BK visit Stavanger on Sunday 13 September (14:30 CEST), before Lillestrøm come to town on Sunday 20 September (17:00 CEST). Both matches offer supporters at Lyse Arena the chance to see Viking cement their place at the summit of Norwegian football.
Eyes on Europe Too
The league charge is not the only thing on the minds of players and fans alike. Viking are also involved in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds this season — a remarkable achievement for a club now in their eighth consecutive year in the Eliteserien. A first-round Norwegian Cup tie against local side Brodd on 2 September and a Champions League clash away at VfB Stuttgart on 9 September underline just how far this squad has come under its current leadership.
With the home faithful set to pack into Lyse Arena across two September weekends, the atmosphere on the west coast of Norway promises to be electric as Viking push for the title.
