Vikings Schedule Brings Nine Home Games, Big Stakes for Minneapolis Hospitality
The Vikings open with a rivalry game and close with multiple primetime dates, including a Mexico City matchup at 7,350 feet.
- The Minnesota Vikings officially released their 2026 schedule on Thursday, featuring four nationally televised games and an international trip to Mexico City to face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11.
- Navigating a challenging start, the Vikings play six of their first 10 games on the road, including matchups against the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills, before five of the final seven games occur at home.
- Following a Week 6 bye, Minnesota travels to Mexico City for a game situated 7,350 feet above sea level, marking the third time in four years the team has played internationally.
- Quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy remains central to the Vikings' success as they aim to avoid last season's playoff absence, though observers project the team as an NFC North cellar dweller.
- Unlike previous seasons, the Vikings were excluded from the NFL's holiday schedule, leaving them to focus on a closing stretch that includes prime-time matchups as the team seeks to improve consistency.
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A game-by-game breakdown of the Vikings' 2026 schedule
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