Stavanger’s Viking Stadion will bring Champions League football back to Norway on Tuesday as Viking welcome Bayern Munich for the second matchday of the 2026/27 league phase. The Norwegian champions are seeking their first points in the competition, while Vincent Kompany’s Bayern travel north after an emphatic opening-night win.
A Norwegian test for Bayern
Bayern began their European campaign with a 5-0 victory over Bodø/Glimt and now aim to make it two wins from two in their first away fixture of the league phase. Their latest domestic outing ended in a 2-2 draw with Augsburg in the fifth round of the German season.
The trip to Stavanger also presents a practical adjustment. Viking Stadion has an artificial surface, and Bayern’s staff arranged the squad’s final pre-match session in Stavanger to help the players become accustomed to the pitch before kick-off.
- Bayern opened the Champions League season by beating Bodø/Glimt 5-0.
- The match is Bayern’s first European away game of this campaign.
- Vincent Kompany remains in charge of the German side.
- The synthetic field in Stavanger has been a specific part of Bayern’s preparation.
Viking chase a first Champions League point
For Viking, the occasion offers a second meeting with Bundesliga opposition in as many European matches. The reigning Norwegian champions were beaten 3-1 by Stuttgart in Germany in their league-phase debut and return home still searching for their first Champions League result.
The Stavanger club are appearing in the competition for the first time, having ended a 34-year wait for a Norwegian title. Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen will share coaching responsibilities as Viking attempt to turn home familiarity into an upset against one of the continent’s most decorated visitors.
Match details and expected teams
- Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026
- Kick-off: 16:00 Brasília time
- Venue: Viking Stadion, also known as Lyse Arena, Stavanger, Norway
- Broadcast: HBO Max
Expected Viking line-up
Østbø; Heggheim, Stensness, Falchener, Haugen; Bjørdal, Bell, Askildsen, Tripić; Christiansen, Botheim.
Coaches: Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen.
Expected Bayern Munich line-up
Neuer; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Saibari, Luis Díaz; Harry Kane.
Coach: Vincent Kompany.
