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Minnesota Vikings' opponents for 2026 NFL season confirmed

Adam Uren|
Aug 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell meet after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
Aug 16, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell meet after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images | Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

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The 2025 NFL regular season is over, so the Minnesota Vikings' opponents for the 2026 season are now confirmed.

The Vikings finished with a 9-8 record after beating the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium, ending the season on a 5-game winning streak that not only lowered their 2026 draft position, but also saw them leapfrog the Detroit Lions to finish 3rd in the NFC North.

That means the Vikings will have a 3rd-place schedule, despite being eliminated from playoff contention weeks earlier than the Lions. They will play the 3rd-placed teams from the AFC South, NFC East and NFC West, which will be the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, and the San Francisco 49ers.

The Lions, meanwhile, will have much kinder games thanks to their 4th-place schedules, which draws them against the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, and Tennessee Titans.

The NFC North is also matched up in 2026 with the AFC East and NFC South, meaning the Vikings will face the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and the New York Jets; and the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Atlanta Falcons respectively.

Here's a look at the Vikings' confirmed opponents for the 2026 season:

Home

  • Chicago Bears
  • Detroit Lions
  • Green Bay Packers
  • Buffalo Bills
  • Miami Dolphins
  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Carolina Panthers
  • Indianapolis Colts
  • Washington Commanders

Away

  • Chicago Bears
  • Detroit Lions
  • Green Bay Packers
  • New England Patriots
  • New Orleans Saints
  • New York Jets
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • San Francisco 49ers
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Adam Uren
ADAM UREN

Adam, raised on the Isle of Man, brings 15 years of experience as a reporter and editor at both regional and national levels in the U.K. and the U.S. In 2014, he moved to Minnesota and joined Bring Me The News, focusing on news coverage for the Twin Cities, Rochester, Mankato, St. Cloud, and greater Minnesota. Now a co-owner and editor of Bring Me The News, Bring Me The Sports, and Bring Me The Weather, Adam balances his editorial duties with occasional sports writing. His top three passions are his family, Liverpool F.C., and British baked bean

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