Viking FK Sit Second with 44 Points After 19 Matchdays
Defending Eliteserien champions Viking FK remain firmly in the title race heading into the autumn stretch of the 2026 season. With 44 points from 19 matches, the Stavanger club trail leaders Bodø/Glimt by just three points. A packed run of home fixtures at Lyse Arena gives the squad every opportunity to mount a serious challenge.
Defending Champions Refuse to Let Go
Viking FK are making a compelling case to retain the Eliteserien title they won last season. After 19 matchdays, the Stavanger side have accumulated 44 points — the product of 14 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats — leaving them second in the table, just three points behind leaders Bodø/Glimt.
It is a relentless campaign from a squad that has now spent eight consecutive seasons in Norway's top flight, and 76 seasons in the top division overall.
Goals Flowing at Lyse Arena
One of the defining features of Viking's 2026 Eliteserien campaign has been their potency in front of goal. The club have scored 43 goals in 19 league matches, conceding only 19, for a goal difference of +24 — among the very best in the division.
At Lyse Arena, the home record has been a particular source of strength, with Viking largely unbeatable on their own patch throughout the campaign. The fortress mentality built up in Stavanger continues to give the squad a vital platform from which to chase the title.
Eyes on the Run-In
The fixture list presents Viking with a series of crucial contests as the season enters its decisive phase. Upcoming home games at Lyse Arena include clashes against Kristiansund BK (13 September), Lillestrøm (20 September) and Fredrikstad (17 October), while a testing away trip to SK Brann follows in early October.
With Bodø/Glimt setting the pace, every point will matter. The Stavanger faithful will be backing their side to close the gap at the top when the action resumes at Lyse Arena this coming Sunday.
