Viking Top the Table After Lyse Arena Masterclass
Viking FK remain top of the Eliteserien following a commanding 3–0 home win over Lillestrøm at Lyse Arena on September 20. With 50 points from 21 matches and a goal difference of +34, the Stavanger club are firmly in the driving seat in the title race. A home Champions League clash against Bayern München on October 13 adds further excitement to what promises to be a memorable autumn.
Table-Toppers After Clinical Home Display
Viking FK sit proudly at the summit of the Eliteserien after a dominant 3–0 victory over Lillestrøm at Lyse Arena on September 20, with the hosts already leading 2–0 at the interval. The win stretched the Stavanger side's tally to 50 points from 21 matches — a record of 16 wins, two draws and three defeats — and leaves them clear at the top of the table with a goal difference of +34.
The result was the latest in a run of impressive home performances at Lyse Arena, which has become a genuine fortress throughout the 2026 campaign.
A Packed Autumn on the Horizon
With eight matches still to play in the Eliteserien, Viking's title credentials have rarely looked stronger. The Stavanger faithful have been treated to some spectacular football this season, and the squad now turns its attention to a Norwegian Cup assignment away at Madla on October 1 before a trip to SK Brann in the league on October 9.
The biggest fixture on the horizon, however, is a home Champions League tie against Bayern München at Lyse Arena on October 13 — a testament to just how far this club has come in recent seasons.
Lyse Arena Keeps Delivering
Attendances have been strong throughout the campaign, with 15,740 supporters packing into Lyse Arena for the Lillestrøm match — a crowd that underlines the growing appetite for top-level football in Stavanger. The stadium has consistently proven to be a key advantage, and with European nights and a potential title run-in still to come, fans have every reason to keep filling the stands.
Coaches Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen, now in their sixth season together at the helm, have built a squad that looks well equipped for the challenges ahead both domestically and in Europe.
