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Vikings to Play Home Games on the Road Again
Water damage forces Valley City State to host games at alternate venues this weekend.
Jan. 28, 2026 at 4:23pm
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Due to water damage to the floor at the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, Valley City State University's basketball teams will be playing their "home" games at alternate venues this weekend. The women's and men's teams will host Dakota State University on Friday at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, and then play at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota on Saturday.
Why it matters
This is the second consecutive weekend the Vikings have had to relocate their home games due to facility issues, disrupting their normal routines and potentially impacting their performance. The situation highlights the challenges small college athletic programs can face with aging or damaged infrastructure.
The details
The water damage to the floor at the Vikings' home arena, the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, has rendered it unplayable for at least another weekend. Two weeks ago, the teams played at the Jamestown Civic Center, and last weekend they hosted games at Concordia College. This weekend, the women's and men's teams will first play at the Ed Werre Arena at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton on Friday, then return to Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College on Saturday.
- The games on Friday, January 30th will tip off at 5:00 PM for the women and 7:00 PM for the men.
- The games on Saturday, January 31st will be moved to 3:00 PM for the women and 5:00 PM for the men.
The players
Valley City State University
A small public university located in Valley City, North Dakota, known for its Vikings athletic teams.
Dakota State University
A public university located in Madison, South Dakota that will be playing against Valley City State's basketball teams this weekend.
Concordia College
A private liberal arts college located in Moorhead, Minnesota that is hosting one of Valley City State's "home" games this weekend.
North Dakota State College of Science
A public technical college located in Wahpeton, North Dakota that is hosting one of Valley City State's "home" games this weekend.
What’s next
The university will need to assess the damage to the W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse and determine when the home venue will be ready to host games again.
The takeaway
Small college athletic programs often face challenges with aging or damaged facilities, forcing them to get creative in finding alternate venues to host their home games. This situation highlights the importance of maintaining and upgrading infrastructure to support a school's athletic programs and provide a consistent home-court advantage.
