Viking Fotballklubb, commonly known as Viking FK, is a Norwegian professional football club based in Stavanger, Rogaland. Founded on 10 August 1899 as Idrætsklubben Viking, it is one of Norway's oldest and most successful football organisations. The club is traditionally associated with dark blue colours and is widely recognised by the nickname De mørkeblå (The Dark Blues). It has a strong connection with Stavanger and the wider southwestern region of Norway. \n\nViking has a distinguished history in Norwegian football, winning its first league championship in 1958 and its first Norwegian Cup in 1953. The club enjoyed a particularly successful period during the 1970s, winning four consecutive league titles from 1972 to 1975 and completing a domestic double in 1979. Other league championship victories followed in 1982 and 1991. In 2025, Viking secured its ninth Norwegian top-flight league championship, adding another major achievement to its history. The club has also won the Norwegian Cup on several occasions, including victories in 1953, 1959, 1979, 1989, 2001 and 2019. \n\nThe men's first team plays its home matches at Lyse Arena, formerly known as Viking Stadion and SR-Bank Arena, in the Jåttåvågen area of Stavanger. The stadium opened in 2004 and is a central part of the club's sporting and commercial operations. Viking also has women's football, youth teams and grassroots programmes, providing football opportunities for players across different age groups. Its development structure focuses on coaching, talent identification and creating pathways for young players to progress into senior football. \n\nThe organisation combines professional football operations with community and youth development activities. It works with sponsors, supporters, local clubs and regional football stakeholders. Its activities extend beyond matchdays to include commercial partnerships, stadium events and community engagement. Viking FK remains an important sporting institution in Stavanger, recognised for its historic achievements, strong supporter culture and contribution to Norwegian football.