First Vikings Schedule Leak Is Here

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports The NFL will release the full schedule on Thursday, but on Tuesday, some “leakers” got a head start on the process, plopping the Minnesota Vikings in Mexico City for a Week 11 tryst with the San Francisco 49ers. The matchup adds travel, altitude, history, and another international spotlight to Minnesota’s 2026 slate. The leak was initially considered “unconfirmed,” but it’s worth noting that the source — @NerdingonNFL on Twitter (X) — had been accurate historically with such leaks.

Minnesota Draws a Primetime Stage Abroad A pre-Thanksgiving date in Mexico is all the rage for the Vikings early this week. San Francisco 49ers running back Eli Mitchell carries the football during second-half action against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 28, 2021, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Minnesota linebacker Eric Kendricks closes in as Mitchell turns upfield in a tightly contested NFC matchup between the longtime conference opponents during the 2021 regular season. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports. The SF-MIN Leak It was a pretty straightforward leak from @NerdingonNFL Tuesday evening, tweeting , “NFL SCHEDULE LEAK Vikings vs 49ers in Mexico City — Week 11 — Sun Nov 22nd 8:20 ET on NBC.

” 49ersWebZone ‘s David Bonilla added , “The game will be part of a record-setting nine international contests scheduled for 2026, spanning four continents, seven countries, and eight stadiums. The NFL has also committed to staging regular-season games in Mexico City through 2028. ” “The 49ers are one of 10 teams with marketing rights in Mexico under the NFL’s Global Markets Program, which allows clubs to expand their brand and fan base internationally.