Viking FK Come to Town for Thursday Night Showdown at Jotun Arena
Sandefjord Fotball host reigning champions Viking FK under the floodlights on 4 September in one of the most anticipated home fixtures of the Eliteserien season. The match headlines a packed week at Jotun Arena that also includes a coaching summit and a supporter event, before IK Start arrive on 20 September to round out a busy month of home football.
Floodlight Occasion at Nygårdsveien
Sandefjord Fotball are preparing to welcome Viking FK — last season's Eliteserien champions — to Jotun Arena on Thursday 4 September, with kick-off set for 21:00 local time. The late evening start gives the home faithful a rare floodlit occasion at the Sandefjord ground and raises the stakes considerably for both sides in the top-flight table.
Tickets for the fixture are on sale through TicketCo, with the club urging supporters to book early to secure their seats inside the 6,500-capacity stadium on Nygårdsveien 84.
More Than Just a Match
The matchday itself sits within a packed week of activity at Jotun Arena. Earlier the same evening, the stadium will host a coaching and leadership gathering — Trener og ledersamling — aimed at player and coach development across the Vestfold region, underlining the ground's role as a community hub beyond elite football.
Two days later, on 6 September, the club's SF Ekstra membership initiative returns with its September edition, running from 09:00 at the arena and giving supporters further ways to connect with the club outside matchdays.
A September Full of Home Football
The Viking clash is the centrepiece of a three-match home run in September. Sandefjord will also face IK Start at Jotun Arena on 20 September at 17:00, meaning supporters can look forward to two more top-flight occasions at the ground within the month.
Looking further ahead, the fixture list keeps Jotun Arena busy right through to December, with Lillestrøm, Molde, Tromsø and Vålerenga all still to visit before the season closes on 13 December.
Eyes on Home Advantage
With the artificial turf at Jotun Arena well-suited to a direct, physical style of play, Sandefjord will be keen to make their home ground count during this congested run. The Viking fixture represents one of the most high-profile tests of that home advantage so far this season, and the atmosphere under the lights promises to make it a night to remember in Sandefjord.
