Vikings Schedule Release Is Coming — Here’s Who They’ll Face
Brad Rempel The NFL schedule release is about one month away, and thankfully, the Minnesota Vikings’ opponents are already known. The world is just waiting for the order. Minnesota knows the who for 2026, and now the wait is on for dates, kickoff times, and possible international twists.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said this week , “Circle your calendars for the week of May 11th. I would think that we’ll get a schedule release announcement sometime around May 12th, May 13th, or May 14th. Somewhere between Tuesday the 12th and Thursday the 14th.
” He followed the declaration with a tweet: “This year’s NFL schedule release could be coming sometime between Tuesday May 12 and Thursday May 14. ” Several Matchups Already Stand Out on Minnesota’s Slate Here’s who Minnesota will face. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) drops back to pass under pressure, scanning the field and setting his feet Oct 15, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio, as defenders close in during first-quarter action in a tightly contested early-season matchup.
Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports The Road There’s no mystery here; the Vikings will play these teams on the road, no matter what: San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Chicago Bears New York Jets Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers New England Patriots New Orleans Saints Vikings fans will get their first in-person look at Drake Maye , the quarterback Minnesota reportedly considered in the 2024 draft, and Saints quarterback Tyler Shough — if they’re both healthy. This year also marks the Vikings’ first return to San Francisco since 2021, a historically challenging road trip. Moreover, the road game against New Orleans remains a heated matchup for Vikings fans, who are still feeling the sting of the NFC Championship 17 years ago.
At Home Like the road docket, here’s the home slate, with the caveat that these are not in order: Chicago Bears Buffalo Bills Indianapolis Colts Washington Commanders Miami Dolphins Atlanta Falcons Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Carolina Panthers The Bills will be a major draw; Buffalo hasn’t played in Minnesota since 2018, when a rookie Josh Allen stunned the Vikings. Miami is in a similar situation, also not having visited the Twin Cities since 2018. The Vikings could also see Tua Tagovailoa (as a Falcon) in action for the very first time; he was injured in 2022 when Minnesota toppled Miami at Hard Rock Stadium.
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