Aker Stadion: Memorial Match Kicks Off a Packed Summer of Football
Aker Stadion hosted a Minnekamp — a community memorial match — on 13 July 2026, just days before welcoming SK Brann for an Eliteserien showdown. The back-to-back events highlight the stadium's dual role as both a top-flight football venue and a vital community hub in Molde. A busy fixture schedule of Eliteserien and Toppserien matches follows throughout the summer and autumn.
A Venue for More Than Just Football
Aker Stadion's role in the heart of Molde extends well beyond the Eliteserien. Just days before the high-stakes home clash against SK Brann, the venue hosted a Minnekamp — a Norwegian memorial match — on Monday 13 July 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00. The event brought together the club and the wider community in a moment of reflection at their beloved fjordside home.
The Minnekamp underlines how Aker Stadion, opened on 18 April 1998 and designed by architect Kjell Kosberg, has grown into far more than a football ground. With a capacity of 11,249 and an artificial turf surface installed in 2014, the arena regularly serves as a gathering place for occasions of real civic and emotional significance.
A Packed Summer Schedule
The memorial match was only the beginning of a demanding stretch at the stadium. The Eliteserien home fixture against Brann followed on 18 July, and the calendar stays full well into the autumn. Sarpsborg 08 FF visit on 2 August, Tromsø come to Molde on 16 August, and KFUM Oslo are due in September — all in the Eliteserien.
Molde W add further colour to the programme in the Toppserien, hosting LSK Kvinner W on 22 August, Hønefoss W on 13 September, and Vålerenga W on 26 September, among others.
Community at the Core
The ability to pivot from a memorial occasion to a top-flight derby within the same week speaks to the unique character of Aker Stadion. Supporters looking to attend any of the upcoming matches can secure tickets through the official Molde FK ticketing platform. With the fjord as a backdrop and a schedule packed with meaningful football, the stadium's summer is well and truly under way.
