Sarpsborg Stadion Enters Its Biggest Three-Week Spell of 2026
Sarpsborg 08 FF are set to return to Sarpsborg Stadion on 16 August for a crunch Eliteserien clash with Sandefjord, kicking off an intense run of three home fixtures in three weeks. A Norwegian Cup derby against local rivals Sparta Sarpsborg follows days later, with a league clash against Vålerenga rounding off the stretch. Tickets for the Sandefjord match are already on sale.
Back on Home Turf After Away Run
Sarpsborg 08 FF are preparing to return to Sarpsborg Stadion for the first time since late July, when they host Sandefjord in Round 18 of the Eliteserien on 16 August at 15:00. The match comes after back-to-back away fixtures against Molde and Viking, making it a long-awaited return for the club's supporters.
The Sandefjord tie is one of only two home league matches across a six-week stretch — the next being a fixture against Vålerenga on 7 September — meaning demand for tickets is running high. Tickets are already on sale.
Viking Win Adds Momentum
Sarpsborg 08 head into the home run in decent form after edging Viking in an Eliteserien away clash on 8 August. The narrow 2–1 defeat at Lyse Arena in Stavanger was a setback, but the club had previously put together a solid run that leaves them sitting seventh in the Eliteserien table with 22 points from 16 matches.
The result keeps the pressure on as the club attempts to climb the standings during what is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal home spells of the 2026 season.
Cup Derby on the Horizon
Beyond the Eliteserien fixture, Sarpsborg Stadion's supporters have even more to look forward to. A Norwegian Football Cup first-round tie against local rivals Sparta Sarpsborg is pencilled in for 22–23 August, a local derby that historically raises the temperature in the stands.
With three major home fixtures arriving in the space of three weeks — Sandefjord in the league, the cup derby against Sparta, and then Vålerenga — Sarpsborg Stadion is entering one of its most intense periods of the entire 2026 campaign.
A Stadium Ready for the Occasion
Sarpsborg Stadion, with an official capacity of around 7,500 and a 105×68 metre artificial pitch, has already hosted several sell-out occasions in 2026. The ground has served as the home of Sarpsborg 08 FF since the club's founding in 2008 and remains the focal point of football in the Østfold region.
The club is keeping the fixture schedule updated with kick-off times and event information as the busy autumn programme unfolds.
