The Minnesota Golden Gophers announced via X that they are adding Norway’s iconic Viking Row to their fan celebrations at home games. Norway ended their historic 2026 World Cup run with a quarterfinal appearance – their first ever – before their 3-2 loss to England. The Viking Row first caught the attention of World Cup fans in Norway’s group stage games in June. After every win, Norway's players would gather in front of the fans and the traditional Viking row, which is rung in by two drum beats for fans to row in sync. But what made the Viking Row tradition appealing to the Minnesota Gophers?