Overview
- A large group of Norwegian supporters, which occupied a center-field bleacher section Wednesday, painted the seats red and wore national kits and Viking caps while attending the Mets–Cubs doubleheader.
- The fans performed their viral “Viking Row” or “Viking Ship” chant at Citi Field and drew Mets fans into the chant, creating a noticeably louder atmosphere in an otherwise sparse afternoon crowd.
- Fans told the New York Post the meetup was organized on Facebook and said the Mets provided tickets in the same section, a detail reported by attendees but described by outlets as limited-sourced.
- Many of the Norwegian attendees were new to baseball and said they spent about 15–20 minutes learning the rules from one another before fully engaging with the game.
- The Citi Field appearance came after Norway’s 3–2 World Cup win over Senegal and ahead of Norway’s match in New England on Friday, illustrating how social media and traveling supporters are turning the U.S.-hosted tournament into a series of in-person cultural events.