Widnes have confirmed that a takeover of the Championship club involving a consortium has been agreed, subject to approval from the Rugby Football League.
The Vikings, who were in serious danger of liquidation, say they expect the change of ownership will be granted on Friday and that, at this stage, Sunday's home game against Featherstone will go ahead.
Last Sunday's match with Sheffield Eagles was postponed after the club went into administration following the collapse of a proposed takeover.
A new holding company, Widnes Rugby League Club Limited, has already been registered with Companies House and the club say members of the local consortium are Chris Price, Jason Shaw, Roger Harrison MBE, Stuart Murphy, David Dean, Tracey Glendinning and Rod Steele.
Shaw will represent Vikings Quids In (VIQI), who have raised more than £100,000 and collected more than 112,000 new members inside a week.
A statement said: "The club would like to thank Halton Borough Council, including David Parr and MP for Halton Derek Twigg for their co-operation and support over the previous days.
"Lastly, Widnes Vikings would like to go on record and thank supporters, the town of Widnes, club sponsors and the rugby league community for their incredible support in the last week.
"Without that backing, this solution would not have been possible."
Administrator Peter O'Hara confirmed to Press Association Sport that a deal had been struck.
"We have concluded an agreement which will be ratified tomorrow when the legal work is completed," O'Hara said.
The governing body will need to carry out a fit and proper person's test on the new owners and also decide on any sanctions.
It seems certain that the club will be handed a 12-point deduction under the RFL's insolvency rules, which apply once a club is taken over and the membership of the league awarded to the new owners.
The Vikings, founder members of the league who were relegated from Super League at the end of the 2018 season, have won two of their opening three matches so will effectively be on minus eight.
It is thought at least two players - Adam Tangata and Albert Wellington - have left the club but head coach Kieron Purtill is expected to step up preparations for Sunday's game on Friday.
