Sarpsborg Stadion Braces for Season's Biggest Home Run
Sarpsborg 08 FF return to Sarpsborg Stadion on Sunday to host Sandefjord in Eliteserien Round 18, kicking off at 15:00. It is the club's first home match since July, and the start of three home fixtures in as many weeks. A girls' football festival on 23 August adds further buzz to the stadium calendar.
A Long-Awaited Return to Sarpsborg Stadion
After a lengthy spell away from home, Sarpsborg 08 FF are finally set to welcome fans back through the gates of Sarpsborg Stadion this Sunday, 16 August 2026. The club hosts Sandefjord Fotball in Round 18 of the Eliteserien, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00.
It marks the team's first home outing since July, making it one of only two home fixtures across an extended six-week stretch — and easily the most anticipated home occasion at the stadium in recent weeks.
Defeat at Viking Sets the Scene
Sarpsborg 08 head into the match on the back of a 2–1 away defeat at table-topping Viking FK at Lyse Arena on 8 August. Prior to that, the side drew 3–3 at Molde on 2 August — a run of away fixtures that has left supporters eager to see their team back on home turf.
Despite the recent results on the road, the club sits in the upper half of the Eliteserien standings with 22 points from 16 games — level with Brann and HamKam. A home win against bottom-half Sandefjord, who sit 13th, would be a significant boost heading into the rest of the season.
A Packed Autumn Calendar Ahead
Sunday's match is just the opening act of what promises to be the stadium's most intensive spell of the 2026 season. Three home matches are lined up across three consecutive weeks: Sandefjord on 16 August, a local cup derby against FK Sparta Sarpsborg on 22 August, and Vålerenga on 7 September.
The fixture list makes this a crucial window — both for the club's Eliteserien ambitions and for the atmosphere at Sarpsborg Stadion, which has averaged over 5,500 supporters for home league matches this campaign.
Girls' Football Festival on 23 August
Off the pitch, the stadium has an additional community event on the horizon. In partnership with Allidrettsdagen and Sarpsborg Idrettsråd, Sarpsborg 08 will host a girls' football festival at the stadium on Sunday, 23 August — adding a celebratory community flavour to what is shaping up to be the busiest and most exciting fortnight of the year at Sarpsborg Stadion.
