Viking Sit Second With Title Race and Europe Both in Sight
Viking FK are two points off the Eliteserien summit after 18 rounds of football, with 14 wins and a +24 goal difference keeping them firmly in contention. The club also face a packed schedule of European fixtures in the months ahead. Two home games at Lyse Arena arrive in quick succession later this month.
A Deficit at the Top
Viking FK currently sit second in the 2026 Eliteserien table with 43 points from 18 matches — 14 wins, one draw and three defeats. Their goal difference of +24 underlines a formidable attacking record, with 42 goals scored and only 18 conceded across the campaign so far.
Bodø/Glimt hold the top spot, meaning Viking remain in the thick of a title race that will be decided only in the final weeks of the season.
Road Trip Before the Home Return
With no league fixture at Lyse Arena this weekend, Viking travel to Sandefjord on Friday 4 September before returning to Stavanger for back-to-back home games: Kristiansund BK on 13 September and Lillestrøm on 20 September. Both matches are scheduled to kick off at Lyse Arena, giving supporters two big nights at the 15,900-capacity ground in quick succession.
Champions League Ahead
The league run-in is not Viking's only concern this autumn. The club's standing in the Eliteserien currently places them in line for a UEFA Champions League qualifying berth — and the fixture list already shows European ties pencilled in from mid-October onwards. Matches against Bayern Munich, Aston Villa, Sabah FK, Atlético Madrid and Feyenoord are listed in the coming months, a remarkable slate for a club competing out of Lyse Arena in Stavanger.
For the Viking faithful, the combination of a genuine title challenge and European football makes this one of the most exciting periods in the club's recent history. With nine regular-season matches still to play and the top spot within reach, every home game at Lyse Arena between now and December 13 carries enormous weight.
