The Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 schedule features nine home games and eight away games:Â
Vikings Home Opponents
- Chicago Bears
- Detroit LionsÂ
- Green Bay Packers
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Buffalo Bills
- Miami Dolphins
- Indianapolis Colts
- Washington Commanders
Vikings Away Opponents
- Chicago Bears
- Detroit LionsÂ
- Green Bay Packers
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Jets
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- San Francisco 49ers
As customary, six of the Vikings’ 17 games will come against NFC North teams, one apiece at home and on the road.
The NFC North’s intraconference rotation features the NFC South. The Vikings will play the Falcons and Panthers at home, and Saints and Buccaneers on the road.
The NFC North’s interconference rotation features the AFC East. The Vikings will play the Bills and Dolphins at home, and the Patriots and Jets on the road.
The remaining games were determined by their divisional finish (third) last year. They’ll play other teams that finished third: Commanders (NFC East), 49ers (NFC West), and Colts (AFC South). Because it’s the NFC’s turn for nine home games — each NFC team has nine home games in even-numbered seasons — the Vikings game against the Colts is at home.
When Is the Vikings Schedule Released?
The Vikings regular-season schedule will be released in May. While the NFL hasn’t announced a date for the full schedule release, recent years suggest it’ll be on a Wednesday or Thursday in the second or third week of the month.
Here are past dates of the NFL schedule release:
- 2025: Wednesday, May 14
- 2024: Wednesday, May 15
- 2023: Thursday, May 11
- 2022: Thursday, May 12
- 2021: Wednesday, May 12
- 2020: Thursday, May 7
Vikings Week 1 Opponent
The Vikings’ Week 1 opponent hasn’t been determined yet. They opened the 2025 season with a road game against the Chicago Bears.
Will the Vikings Play an International Game in 2026?
The Vikings could play an international game this season. The Vikings have played six international games, most recently losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin and defeating the Cleveland Browns in London in 2025.Â
The NFL has a record nine international games scheduled, including three games in London:
- Melbourne, Australia
- Munich, Germany
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Paris, France
- London, United Kingdom (three games)
- Madrid, Spain
- Mexico City, Mexico
You can bet on Vikings odds for each game at the online sportsbook.
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