Vålerenga Fotball is facing significant financial challenges and is seeking a loan from the supporter group Klanen to solve liquidity problems. The club has breached tax payment laws and has not approved the budget for 2026. This has led to the training camp for the women's team in Toppserien being deprioritized for the third year in a row. Sebastian Hytten, spokesperson for Klanen, does not want to say how much money Klanen has in the fund or how large a loan Vålerenga Fotball has requested. Vålerenga Fotball's financial challenges became clear during the club's ordinary general meeting in March. Marianne Solheim, managing director of Toppfotball Kvinner, says that it is sad when football clubs face economic challenges. Røa is another club that is in a major crisis and needs three million kroner in 2026 to ensure continued operation. LSK Kvinner also has financial problems and has called an extraordinary general meeting to consider a proposal to approve a decision that another club may potentially take over the club's team in Toppserien and 3. divisjon. Vålerenga Fotball has asked the supporter group Klanen for a loan from their reserve fund to solve what they describe as «liquidity problems». This will be decided at an extraordinary general meeting in Klanen on June 25. Vålerenga Fotball has also had problems securing new sponsorship agreements, and this has contributed to the financial challenges. The club has long struggled financially, and it is now a major challenge to find a solution to the problems.