Minnesota Vikings headed to Mexico City to face San Francisco 49ers in Week 11

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Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

(FOX 9) - 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.

Vikings headed to Mexico City

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.

Local perspective:

The Mexico City game will be the only international game of the year for the Vikings after spending time traveling in recent years, including games in Ireland and the UK last season.

The Niners will serve as the home team for the game, meaning this will be an away game on the schedule for Minnesota.

What's next:

The Vikings full schedule release is slated for Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

The team will face this season: