Intility Arena Braces for Packed Second-Half Schedule
With the Eliteserien summer break behind them, Intility Arena is set to host a long run of high-profile home fixtures stretching all the way to December. Ham-Kam visit on 31 July before a succession of top-flight opponents — including Bodø/Glimt, Brann and Rosenborg — come calling. A newly laid artificial grass pitch means the stadium is in top shape for the challenge ahead.
Back in Business After the Break
The Eliteserien summer pause is firmly in the rear-view mirror, and Intility Arena is gearing up for one of its busiest stretches of the season. The 6–1 demolition of Aalesund on 16 July served as a statement return to home action, and the schedule that follows gives supporters every reason to keep their calendars clear well into the autumn.
First on the agenda is the arrival of Ham-Kam on 31 July, a 17:00 kick-off that will be the first home test since that emphatic midsummer win.
A Fixture List to Savour
The headline home fixture of the coming weeks arrives on 8 August, when title contenders Bodø/Glimt make the trip to Oslo. That match, kicking off at 12:00, shapes up to be one of the most highly anticipated home games Intility Arena will host all season.
Further down the line, Vålerenga will also welcome Molde, Fredrikstad, Brann, Tromsø and Rosenborg to east Oslo. The final home fixture of the regular Eliteserien season is pencilled in for 6 December, when Rosenborg come to town — a fixture that could carry significant title or relegation implications depending on how the campaign unfolds.
New Pitch Ready for the Run-In
Behind the scenes, the stadium has also been freshened up for the second half of the season. A brand-new artificial grass pitch was installed at Intility Arena earlier in July, ensuring the playing surface is in prime condition as the fixture list begins to pile up.
With Vålerenga women also scheduled to host Hønefoss W on 19 August and Haugesund W on 19 September, and the reserve side running their own 3. Division programme at the stadium, Intility Arena looks set to be a very well-used venue between now and the end of the year.
