Sarpsborg 08 is a professional football club based in Sarpsborg, Norway, competing in the Norwegian Eliteserien. The club's full name is Sarpsborg 08 Fotballforening, and they play at the Sarpsborg Stadion. Founded in 2008 as a merger of several local clubs, the team wears blue and white. Despite its relatively recent formation, Sarpsborg 08 has a rich football history inherited from its predecessor clubs, most notably Sarpsborg FK. The club's key era began with promotion to the Eliteserien in 2011, and they have since become a stable top-flight entity. Their greatest achievement came in 2017 when they won the Norwegian Football Cup, defeating giants like Rosenborg on the way, which earned them a place in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers. In the modern era, Sarpsborg 08 is known for a pragmatic and hard-working style, often developing and selling talented players. The club has cultivated a loyal local following, with the community embracing the new entity as a continuation of the city's proud footballing tradition. Sarpsborg 08 stands as a successful modern club that has quickly built a competitive legacy.