Viking FK Joint-Top and Facing Bayern in Historic October
Viking FK enter October 2026 joint-top of the Eliteserien with 50 points from 21 games, level with Bodø/Glimt. The month ahead is the most demanding of the season, headlined by a UEFA Champions League home fixture against Bayern München at Lyse Arena on October 13. Tickets for the historic night are almost entirely sold out.
Leaders at the Top with Eyes on Bayern
Viking FK head into October in commanding form, sitting joint-first in the Eliteserien after 21 matchdays with 50 points — level with Bodø/Glimt and boasting a goal difference of +34, the best in the division. The title race is finely poised, and the Stavanger club show no signs of easing off.
The campaign has been nothing short of remarkable: 16 wins, 2 draws and just 3 defeats, with 54 goals scored — the most of any team in the league. Viking's firepower has made Lyse Arena one of the most feared venues in Norwegian football this season.
A Packed October Awaits
The fixture list in October is the most demanding Viking have faced all season. First up is a Norwegian Cup tie at Madla today — October 1 — before the club travel to Bergen on October 9 to face SK Brann in a crucial Eliteserien top-half clash at Brann Stadion.
Then comes the highlight of the month: UEFA Champions League football at Lyse Arena on October 13, when Bayern München arrive in Stavanger. It will be one of the biggest occasions in the club's history, and a home Eliteserien fixture against Fredrikstad follows on October 17 before the return Champions League trip to Aston Villa on October 21.
Lyse Arena Braced for Historic Night
The October 13 Champions League home fixture has already generated enormous interest. Ticket availability at Lyse Arena — capacity 15,900 — is reported to be extremely limited, with resale listings indicating only a tiny fraction of seats remain on the secondary market. The fixture is set to be the biggest European night the stadium has hosted.
With Viking also entertaining Tromsø at home on October 25 and a league trip to Bodø/Glimt rounding off the month on October 30, the squad and supporters face a defining four weeks that could shape the entire season.
