Sarpsborg Stadion: Packed Houses and a Packed Calendar Ahead
Sarpsborg Stadion has been one of the standout venues in Norwegian football this season, selling out for the local derby and hosting a Girls' Football Festival in July. With a string of high-profile home matches still to come — including a cup tie against Sparta Sarpsborg — the stadium's most exciting period of 2026 may still be ahead of it.
A Stadium Built for Big Nights
Sarpsborg Stadion — home of Sarpsborg 08 FF — has established itself as one of the most atmospheric venues in the Eliteserien this season. With an official capacity of 8,022, the ground opened in 1930 and has developed steadily into a modern football arena, complete with an artificial turf surface measuring 105 by 68 metres.
The stadium is owned and operated by Sarpsborg 08 themselves, with the club responsible for all maintenance and development of the facility. Beyond domestic football, the ground also hosts concerts and other cultural events, cementing its role as a central gathering point for the wider Sarpsborg region.
Full Houses and Fierce Derbies
The stadium's capacity was tested to its absolute limit during the home derby against Fredrikstad in May, when a full house of 8,022 supporters packed the stands — a 100% attendance rate that reflects the club's growing pull in Østfold.
The stadium's news pages have also highlighted a Girls' Football Festival that brought fresh energy to the ground in early July, pointing to the venue's use beyond senior men's football and its importance to the local footballing community at all levels.
Looking Ahead
With home fixtures against Ham-Kam (26 July), Sandefjord (16 August), and Vålerenga (7 September) still to come in the Eliteserien calendar, the stadium faces a busy second half of the 2026 season. A Norwegian Football Cup first-round tie against local rivals Sparta Sarpsborg is also pencilled in for 22–23 August, promising yet another occasion where the ground could become the heartbeat of the city.
For supporters planning visits, the stadium's fixture list is updated regularly with kick-off times and event information.
