Viking Fotballklubb, commonly known as Viking or Viking Stavanger internationally, is a professional football club based in Stavanger, Norway, competing in Eliteserien (2023), the top tier of the Norwegian football league system. This unofficial Viking FK flag (Norwegian: uoffisielt Viking FK-flagg) features the team's official logo on a dark blue background derived from the club's traditional jersey colors.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The Viking FK logo is a detailed emblem featuring a gold-rimmed burgundy swallowtail pennant that incorporates several symbolic elements in gold. At the top, the club name "VIKING FK" is prominently displayed, reinforcing the team's identity. The name of the city, "STAVANGER," is also included at the bottom, emphasizing the club's geographic and cultural roots. In the center of the emblem is a stylized representation of an oak tree stump with a sprouting branch, derived from the Stavanger city coat of arms, symbolizing strength, resilience, and growth. The founding year "1899" appears alongside the tree motif, highlighting the club's long history. The combination of these elements reflects continuity between local identity and sporting tradition. Overall, the logo represents Viking FK as a historic Norwegian football club from Stavanger, emphasizing endurance, heritage, and its established presence in Norwegian football.
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| Team name: | Viking Fotballklubb |
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| Team nicknames: | De mørkeblå (The dark blues), Vikingane |
| Team abbreviation: | Viking FK |
| Founded: | 1899 |
| Location: | Stavanger, Norway |
| Ground: | Viking Stadion |
| Capacity: | 15,900 |
| League: | Eliteserien |
| Team Colors: | Dark Blue and White |
| Championships: | 8 |
| Second places: | 2 |
| Seasons in top division: | 73 |
| Mascot: | Viking Warrior |
