Vikings-Patriots: Watch Minnesota's second preseason game

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Vikings are hosting the New England Patriots in their second preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 16 — a game you can watch on FOX 9 and stream on FOX LOCAL. 

How to watch Vikings-Patriots

Watch live:

FOX 9 will have complete coverage of the Vikings' second preseason game from kickoff to the final play. You can watch the game, with kickoff scheduled for noon, on FOX 9, on your smart TV via the free FOX LOCAL app, as well as streaming on FOX9.com, the FOX 9 FOX LOCAL Mobile phone app and in the player above. 

Note: Streaming of the football game is restricted to the FOX 9 viewing area. See below if you're having trouble watching the game and you're in the viewing area. 

Before the game, tune into Vikings GameDay Live starting at 11 a.m. on FOX 9, FOX LOCAL and FOX9.com. Then, after the game, tune into the Vikings Postgame Show at 3 p.m. on FOX 9 and streaming on FOX LOCAL and FOX9.com. 

Trouble watching the game? Check your location settings

Due to NFL streaming rules, this game is only available to viewers inside our designated viewing area (DMA). We use your device’s location to verify eligibility, and sometimes location settings or network issues can cause problems.
If you’re inside the viewing area but still getting a "stream not available in your location" message, try the following:

On Web Browsers (Desktop or Laptop):

1. Allow Location Access – Make sure your browser is allowed to share your location with our site.
2. Disable VPN or Proxy – Virtual Private Networks, proxies, or other tools can hide your true location. Turn them off and refresh the page.
3. Check IP Accuracy – If your internet provider is routing traffic through another city, your IP address may appear outside the DMA. Restart your modem/router to refresh your connection.

On Mobile Apps (iOS & Android):

1. Enable Location Services – Go to your device’s Settings and confirm that location permissions for our app are set to "While Using the App" or "Always."
2. Disable VPN or Private Relay – On iOS, go to Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Private Relay and turn it off. On Android, disable any active VPN.
3. Switch to Mobile Data – If Wi-Fi is showing the wrong location, try using cellular data instead.

On Connected TVs (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Smart TVs):

1. Restart Your Device – Sometimes a reboot helps update location info.
2. Check Your Internet Connection – If using Wi-Fi from a different market, location may be incorrect.
3. Disable VPN or Network Tunneling – Connected TV devices using VPNs or tunneling services may not pass accurate location.

If you’ve tried these steps and still cannot view the game, please contact our support team with your IP address, ZIP code, and the device you’re using so we can help. You can find your IP address by searching "what is my IP address" in the Google search bar.