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The Minnesota Vikings Set the Countdown to 47 Days
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The Minnesota Vikings just finished off mandatory minicamp (read some coverage on VT in Exhibit A , Exhibit B , Exhibit C , and Exhibit D ). Next up is training camp, something that gets rolling in 47 days, at least as it relates to fans being welcome.
The word arrives courtesy of the team itself . The critical date to know is Saturday, August 1st. Check out the blurb: "Training Camp kicks off Saturday, August 1 with Back Together Weekend: Saturday Edition In addition to practice, the day will feature MVC and SKOL Line performances, player autographs, and, new this year, the integration of Legends Weekend. The Omni Hospitality Tent will feature a Legends Q&A available as part of an upgraded experience."
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The Minnesota Vikings Set August 1st as Key Date for Fans
Lifting the information from the team website means relaying certain key dates.
On August 1st, the Vikings will welcome fans for the beginning of training camp. Safe to say that all eyes will be on the QB battle even as there are a variety of broader stories that are worth fan interest. The team's first padded practice takes place on August 3rd. The practice on August 4thwill involve a girls flag football clinic.
Reasonably humdrum training camp practices will take place on August 5thand then from August 7th-9th, all of which are open to fans.
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Circle Saturday, August 9thas a key date since it's the night practice that will take place at TCO Stadium. There are then a cluster of three practices ranging from August 11th to 13th. A practice on August 17this the next one that's open to fans.
But then there are two that everyone is circling: August 19thand August 20th. The Baltimore Ravens are in town, meaning there will be 180 players battling on the same field(s). Pure chaos that's a ton of fun to watch.
Getting a ticket costs $10 for adults. The youngsters (17 and under, per the team) get in at just $5. All things considered, that's a decent deal in this topsy-turvy world of ours.
Nov 9, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) and Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
Keep in mind that the Minnesota Vikings have a trio of preseason games. The schedule:
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Saturday, August 15th, 2026: at New York Giants (12 p.m.)
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Saturday, August 22nd, 2026: Baltimore Ravens (12 p.m.)
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Friday, August 28th, 2026: at Denver Broncos (8 p.m.)
Currently, the football news is pretty skimpy. Sitting in the middle of June means operating from within one of the unique parts of the calendar where the Vikings aren't offering at least some form of real football news. What's notable about today's update, though, is that the countdown is officially on.
The players and coaches will get to work ahead of that August 1st date. Welcoming fans does have a firm timeline that means people can start making plans to visit Eagan.
