The Minnesota Vikings are reinventing themselves…again.
Following a 14-3 season in 2024, Kevin O’Connell’s club regressed in ’25, finishing 9-8.
Although they finished the year on a high note, cobbling together a five-game win streak to close things out, the Purple People Eaters still narrowly missed the playoffs.
To add insult to injury, O’Connell is now officially the only NFC North head Coach without a postseason win (after the Bears’ Ben Johnson notched his first this past winter).
Thankfully, they’ll get a fresh start in ’26 with new starting quarterback Kyler Murray and hotshot blue-chip draft pick Caleb Banks, both of whom will play alongside returning stars Justin Jefferson, Christian Darrisaw, Dallas Turner, T.J. Hockenson, and Jalen Redmond.
And, now that the NFL schedule has been released, we have a clearer picture of what this group’s comeback campaign will look like.
Notable home games on their calendar include high-pressure home games at Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium against Jordan Love’s Green Bay Packers (Sept. 13), Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills (Nov. 9), Jared Goff’s Detroit Lions (Dec. 20) and Caleb Williams’ Chicago Bears in the season finale that will fall on Jan. 9 or 10.
Yahoo! Sports reports that the squad has the 11th-strongest schedule out of all 32 teams. Collectively, their opponents had a .516 winning percentage in 2025.
Yet, there’s reason to remain optimistic.
“…while the roster isn’t perfect, I’m not going to doubt the coaches on either side of the ball, because both Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores have proven an ability to get more out of their players than most,” ESPN said.
If you want to root for Kyler, Caleb, and co. fight for their first Super Bowl win live, tickets are available for all nine Minnesota Vikings 2026 home games at Minneapolis’ US Bank Stadium on SeatGeek.
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Minnesota Vikings 2026 home game tickets
For those who prefer to pick and choose which home games make the most sense for you to attend, we’re here for you, too.
Below, you’ll find a list of all upcoming Minnesota Vikings home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, including dates, start times, and opponents.
Full Vikings 2026 schedule
If you think you might find yourself hitting the road with Murray, Banks, and the Vikings this year, here’s where you can find them when they’re not at U.S. Bank Stadium once the 2026 season begins.
| Minnesota Vikings away game dates |
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| Vikings vs. Bears Sunday, Sept. 20 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL |
| Vikings vs. Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 27 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL |
| Vikings vs. Saints Sunday, Oct. 11 at Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans, LA |
| Vikings vs. Lions Sunday, Nov. 1 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI |
| Vikings vs. Packers Sunday, Nov. 15 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI |
| Vikings vs. 49ers Sunday, Nov. 22 at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City, MX |
| Vikings vs. Patriots Thursday, Dec. 10 at Gillette Stadium in Minneapolis, MN |
| Vikings vs. Jets Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ |
How to watch/stream Vikings games
There is no shortage of ways to watch Vikings games live from the comfort of your own home this season.
You can find O’Connell’s competitive club on ABC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, and the NFL Network on select dates.
Through the regular season, most NFC games will be broadcast on FOX.
For prime-time games, “Sunday Night Football” can be found on NBC, along with Peacock. “Monday Night Football” is reserved for ESPN (and sometimes ABC), and “Thursday Night Football” streams on Amazon Prime Video.
Huge concert tours in 2026
Before the Vikings officially kick off the season, many of the biggest names in music will be playing at arenas and stadiums all over The North Star State.
To give you a better idea of what to expect, here are just five of the most exciting concerts headed your way these next few months.
• Baby Keem (May 20)
• The Wallflowers (June 13)
• Don Toliver (June 20)
• Death Cab for Cutie (July 10)
• J. Cole (Aug. 18)
Need a little more music in your life? Check out this list of all the events coming to the Target Center in 2026 to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
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