Upcoming Minnesota Vikings dates
Dates and live ticket listings appear here as soon as they are on sale. The guide below covers what to know before you buy.
Pick a Side First
The first choice for any Minnesota Vikings ticket at U.S. Bank Stadium is the sideline. Minnesota's bench lines the south sideline, so buy south if you want to be behind the home team, or north if you would rather face the Vikings bench from across the field. Then pick height: mid-bowl 100-level rows, or 200-level seats inside the 20s, give the clearest picture of the game, while upper sideline seats are the budget route to a full-field view.
You can skip the weather question entirely. The stadium in downtown Minneapolis is fully enclosed under a translucent roof and lists 66,202 seats for football, so a December game feels the same as one in September. August brings preseason; the games that count run from September to early January, with playoffs in qualifying years.
The Clubs, Compared
The Vikings sell several distinct clubs, and their locations differ more than their names suggest. All descriptions come from the team's premium seating pages.
- Delta Sky360 Club: a field-level patio right behind the Vikings bench on the south side, where members watch players come and go from the locker room.
- TCL Club: which the team says puts fans nearer the field than any other NFL club, at roughly 41 feet.
- Sukup Club: the home-side (south) option in the 200s, stacked over the Medtronic Club, the team's most upscale space.
- Club Gold: the visitor-side (north) counterpart in the 200s, stacked over the Polaris Club.
- Red Zone Clubs: lower-level seats on each side, set between the end zone and the 20.
For a game-watching view, the 200-level clubs near midfield are the strongest. For proximity and a look at the players up close, the field-level options win.
Rows, Heights and End Zones
The first rows at field level
Thrilling for a few plays, frustrating for a whole game. At field height, the sideline crowd of players and staff blocks much of what happens.
Mid-bowl 100s and the 200s inside the 20s
The sweet spot. You see routes, blocks and coverage develop in real time.
Upper sideline
The value tier. You see everything, and the glass and roof make the building feel open rather than cavernous from up there.
End zones
Close to scoring plays, poor for action at the opposite end.
A word on volume
The roof holds sound in. A sold-out crowd, especially during the Skol chant, gets loud enough that young children may need ear protection.
Dates in Highest Demand
Expect August preseason games, eight or nine regular-season home dates and any playoff games.
- Green Bay Packers. The top ticket every year. The Minnesota–Wisconsin border rivalry brings Packers fans across the state line in numbers.
- Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. Division stakes, plus visitors who make the trip from Chicago and Detroit.
- Night games. Sunday, Monday and Thursday night kickoffs tighten supply.
- Preseason. The easiest and least expensive introduction to the stadium.
Indoor football changes the late-season pattern. At open-air stadiums, a frigid forecast can push December resale prices down; here it does not, and a December game with playoff stakes usually gets harder to buy, not easier. Home playoff tickets go quickly once the bracket is set.
Arriving in Downtown East
Light rail is the simplest approach. Two METRO lines, the Blue and the Green, share a station named for the stadium, right next to it. The downtown skyway system, enclosed and heated, also connects in that direction, which is handy in winter if your hotel or garage is downtown. Drivers should reserve parking ahead where they can, since ramps and lots fill and freeways slow on game days.
Pregame centers on the plazas. Medtronic Plaza opens its gates three hours ahead of kickoff, and The Commons, a park beside the stadium, runs a pregame party with Twin Cities food trucks. Classic lot tailgating requires a season pass; no single-game passes exist, so visitors usually gather on the plazas or at bars in the area. Season-pass holders may use charcoal or propane grills as long as someone tends them, and tents no bigger than 8 feet square, but must leave wood fires, fryers, kegs and glass at home.
As of the 2026 season, tickets are mobile and live in the Vikings app. The bag rule allows one clear plastic bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches (a gallon-size clear freezer bag also works) and a clutch roughly the size of a hand. Leave backpacks, drawstring bags, coolers and larger purses behind, and the team suggests bringing no bag at all. Review the Vikings gameday guide for current rules before you go. Orders on Reserved Seat ship free.
The Stadium and the Team Behind It
Built where the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome once stood, U.S. Bank Stadium opened at 401 Chicago Avenue on July 22, 2016, and belongs to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. About three-fifths of its roof is ETFE, a transparent plastic film; at some 240,000 square feet, no roof of that material in North America is bigger, and huge pivoting glass doors at the entrances add to the daylight. Capacity listings differ: 66,202 is the standard football figure, some sources cite 66,860, and the building expands to about 73,000. Super Bowl LII was played here on February 4, 2018, and the building's record crowd, 72,711, came for the NCAA Men's Final Four in 2019.
The franchise was awarded in January 1960 and first played in 1961. Home was Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington through 1981, then the Metrodome for 32 seasons through 2013, then two years outdoors at the University of Minnesota while the new stadium rose. Minnesota claimed the 1969 NFL title, then lost in each of four Super Bowl trips (IV, VIII, IX and XI). The Purple People Eaters, the famous front four of that era, still shape how many fans see the team. Ownership has belonged to the Wilf family since 2005; the colors are purple and gold.
Since 2007, an honored guest has sounded the Gjallarhorn before each home game, and crowds sing "Skol, Vikings" after scores. The signature modern moment is the Minneapolis Miracle, when Stefon Diggs scored on the final play to beat the New Orleans Saints in a playoff game following the 2017 season. A loss in the next round kept the team from a home Super Bowl. In 2018, training camp left Mankato, where it had been held since 1966, for the TCO Performance Center in Eagan.
Division road trips vary sharply: December at Lambeau Field or Soldier Field means real cold under an open sky, while the Lions play indoors at Ford Field.
Frequently asked questions
Should I sit on the south or north side at a Vikings game?
Sit south to be behind the Vikings bench, or north to look across at it. Neither side has a weather advantage because the stadium is enclosed.
Which Vikings club seats are closest to the field?
The TCL Club, roughly 41 feet off the sideline, is marketed by the team as the nearest club seating in the league. The Delta Sky360 Club patio sits directly behind the Vikings bench.
Are upper-level seats at U.S. Bank Stadium worth it?
Yes for value. They show the entire field for less, and the translucent roof keeps the upper bowl bright.
Can I buy a single-game tailgating pass for a Vikings game?
No. Lot tailgating is a season-pass product, so most visitors use Medtronic Plaza, The Commons or nearby bars before the game.
Is U.S. Bank Stadium loud?
Very. Sound bounces off the roof, and the Skol chant in a full house is deafening. Consider ear protection for young children.
Which light rail lines serve U.S. Bank Stadium?
The METRO Blue and Green lines both serve the stadium's own station, beside the building.