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Vålerengens Idrettsforening is a Norwegian multi-sports club from the neighborhood Vålerenga in Oslo, founded on 29 July 1913.

It has sections for football, ice hockey, american football, handball, floorball and skiing. The football team, ice hockey team and the american football team are all multiple national champions.

Former sports include athletics, bandy, basketball and wrestling.

The board of directors of Vålerengens IF is chaired by Stein Morisse.[1]

Major clubs

Vålerenga Ishockey

Vålerenga Ishockey is the most successful club in Norway and the ice hockey club in Scandinavia with most titles, with 29 regular season titles and 26 playoff championships. They play their home games at Jordal Amfi, close to the neighborhood where the club was established.

Vålerenga Fotball

The association football club has won five league titles since the club was founded in 1913. They play their home games at Ullevaal Stadion.

Other clubs

Vålerenga Trolls

Vålerenga Trolls is the American football department of the club. They play their games at Jordal Idrettspark.

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