2026 Minnesota Vikings season
| 2026 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Zygi Wilf |
| General manager | TBD |
| Head coach | Kevin O'Connell |
| Home stadium | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Uniform | |
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The 2026 season will be the Minnesota Vikings' 66th in the National Football League (NFL), their 11th playing their home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, their 22nd under the ownership of Zygi Wilf, their fifth under head coach Kevin O'Connell, and their first under a new general manager. Executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski will serve as the team’s interim general manager through the 2026 NFL draft.[1] The Vikings will hope to improve upon their 9–8 record from the previous season, return to the playoffs after a one-year absence, and end their three-year NFC North title drought.
Offseason
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | ||||
| 2 | 47 | ||||
| 3 | 82 | ||||
| 4 | TBD | ||||
| 5 | TBD | ||||
| 6 | TBD | ||||
| 7 | TBD |
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Vikings' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Vikings' opponents for 2026. They will play nine games at home and eight on the road. In addition to home and away matchups against each of their NFC North divisional rivals, they will play against each of the teams in the NFC South and AFC East, as well as the teams that also finished in third place in each of the NFC East, NFC West and AFC South. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[2]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC North) |
Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers | |
| Conference opponents (NFC South) |
Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers |
New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) |
Washington Commanders | San Francisco 49ers |
| Interconference opponents (AFC East) |
Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins |
New England Patriots New York Jets |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) |
Indianapolis Colts | N/a |
References
- ^ "Vikings fire general manager, name interim replacement". January 30, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.