Sarpsborg 08 Welcome Sandefjord in Biggest Home Run of 2026
Sarpsborg Stadion returns to the centre of the action on Sunday 16 August as Sarpsborg 08 FF host Sandefjord Fotball in Round 18 of the Eliteserien, kick-off 17:00. It is the first of three home fixtures across three weeks — the club's busiest home spell of the season. Supporters can buy tickets now through the club's official channels.
Back at Sarpsborg Stadion After an Away Stint
Sarpsborg 08 FF are set to bring Eliteserien football back to Sarpsborg Stadion on Sunday 16 August when they host Sandefjord Fotball in Round 18 of the season. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00, and it marks the team's first home outing since July — a gap that has only sharpened supporter appetite for a return to the terraces.
The club currently sits joint-seventh in the Eliteserien table on 22 points from 16 matches, level with Brann and HamKam. A home win against bottom-half Sandefjord would be a significant boost as Sarpsborg 08 look to push up the standings in the second half of the campaign.
Momentum from the Viking Result
The timing of the Sandefjord fixture is interesting. Sarpsborg 08 travelled to Lyse Arena in Stavanger on 8 August to face league leaders Viking FK — a stern test by any measure — and returned with a narrow victory, banking vital points in an increasingly competitive mid-table battle.
That result gives Morten Giæver's side a confidence boost heading into Sunday's home tie. For supporters, it will be the first chance to celebrate that away win together under Sarpsborg's own roof.
A Packed Home Calendar Ahead
The Sandefjord match is far from a one-off. Sarpsborg Stadion is entering its busiest stretch of the 2026 season, with the NM Cup local derby against Sparta Sarpsborg pencilled in for 22–23 August, and a home Eliteserien clash against Vålerenga to follow on 7 September. Three home fixtures across three weeks means the stadium will be a focal point for the region's football community throughout the month.
Tickets for the Sandefjord match are on sale now through the club's official channels. With the summer break over and the autumn run-in in sight, Sunday looks set to be a vibrant return to home turf for fans and players alike.
