NFL schedule release: Vikings open 2026 season hosting Green Bay Packers
Vikings Now Podcast: 2026 regular season schedule released
The Minnesota Vikings released their 2026 regular season schedule Thursday night. Fresh on the Vikings Now Podcast, FOX 9's Jim Rich, Pierre Noujaim and Pete Bercich from the Vikings Audio Network take a deep dive look into the 17-game slate.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Vikings released their 2026 regular season schedule Thursday night, and they'll open the season Sunday, Sept. 13 against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Vikings open hosting Green Bay Packers
Local perspective:
The Vikings open the 2026 regular season hosting the rival Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium for a 3:25 p.m. kickoff. The Packers will be without star edge rusher Micah Parsons, who suffered a torn ACL against the Denver Broncos in December. They could also be without tight end Tucker Kraft, who suffered a torn ACL in November.
Vikings 2026 schedule
Here is the Vikings' 2026 regular season schedule in its entirety:
Week 1 – GREEN BAY PACKERS, 3:25 p.m. (CBS)
Week 2 – at Chicago Bears, Noon (FOX 9)
Week 3 – at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 3:05 p.m. (FOX 9)
Week 4 – MIAMI DOLPHINS, 3:05 p.m. (FOX 9)
Week 5 – at New Orleans Saints, Noon (FOX 9)
Week 6 – BYE
Week 7 – INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, Noon (CBS)
Week 8 – at Detroit Lions, Noon (FOX 9)
Week 9 – BUFFALO BILLS, 7:15 p.m. (Monday Night Football, ESPN)
Week 10 – at Green Bay Packers, Noon (FOX 9)
Week 11 – San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City, 7:20 p.m. (Sunday Night Football, NBC)
Week 12 – ATLANTA FALCONS, Noon (FOX 9)
Week 13 – CAROLINA PANTHERS, 3:25 p.m. (CBS)
Week 14 – at New England Patriots, 7:15 p.m. (Thursday Night Football, Amazon Prime)
Week 15 – DETROIT LIONS, 7:20 p.m. (Sunday Night Football, NBC)
Week 16 – WASHINGTON COMMANDERS, Time and TV TBD
Week 17 – at New York Jets, Noon, (CBS)
Week 18 – CHICAGO BEARS, Time and TV TBD
Vikings games on FOX 9
Local perspective:
The Vikings will have at least seven games on FOX 9, including four of the first five. Those include the Bears, Buccaneers, Dolphins and Saints Weeks 2-5. They’re also on FOX 9 Week 8 against the Lions, Week 10 against the Packers and Week 12 against the Atlanta Falcons.
Vikings to face 49ers in Mexico City
What we know:
The Minnesota Vikings will once again travel abroad for an international game this season, flying to Mexico City to face the San Francisco 49ers for a Week 11 matchup.
What we know: The Vikings will play the 49ers at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City on Nov. 22. Kickoff is slated for 7:20 p.m. central time – which is also 7:20 p.m. local time in Mexico City.
The game is slated to be aired on Sunday Night Football on NBC. It'll mark the fifth international game for the Vikings in the last five years, and three in the past two seasons. The luxury for the Vikings this time – there is no time change to deal with, unlike when they went across the pond last year for two straight games.
Primetime games
Why you should care:
The Vikings will have at least four primetime games in 2026. They host the Buffalo Bills for Week 9 on Monday Night Football. Their Week 11 match-up against the San Francisco 49ers is on Sunday Night Football. Their Week 14 game at the New England Patriots is on Thursday Night Football, and Week 15 against the Detroit Lions is on Sunday Night Football.
What we don't know:
Dates, times and TV have not yet been announced for Week 16 against the Washington Commanders, and the regular season finale against the Chicago Bears.