Minnesota Vikings Game Today: Channel, Time & Where to Watch

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Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

Sun, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET · CBS

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The Minnesota Vikings play in the National Football League. Their games air across CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, and NFL Network depending on the broadcast window. Out-of-market fans reach the rest of the schedule through NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

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Where to watch the Minnesota Vikings without cable

Minnesota Vikings games air across the national windows — CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network. Fubo carries those broadcast and cable channels in most markets, so you can watch without cable. (Thursday Night Football is on Amazon Prime Video; NFL Sunday Ticket is a YouTube TV exclusive.)

Broadcast windowChannelStream it on
Most Sunday gamesCBS / FOX (local)Fubo or YouTube TV
Sunday Night FootballNBCFubo or YouTube TV
Monday Night FootballESPN / ABCFubo or YouTube TV
Thursday Night FootballPrime VideoPrime Video (exclusive)
Preseason (August)Local stations + NFL NetworkFubo (carries NFL Network)
Out-of-market Sunday gamesNFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube TV) or NFL+

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Minnesota Vikings 2026 season schedule & TV networks

The Minnesota Vikings open the 2026 regular season at home against the Green Bay Packers on Sun, Sep 13, airing on CBS.

WkDate (ET)MatchupTV
1Sun, Sep 13 · 4:25 PM ETvs Green Bay PackersCBS
2Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM ETat Chicago BearsFOX
3Sun, Sep 27 · 4:05 PM ETat Tampa Bay BuccaneersFOX
4Sun, Oct 4 · 4:05 PM ETvs Miami DolphinsFOX
5Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ETat New Orleans SaintsFOX
7Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ETvs Indianapolis ColtsCBS
8Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ETat Detroit LionsFOX
9Mon, Nov 9 · 8:15 PM ETvs Buffalo BillsESPN / ABC
10Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM ETat Green Bay PackersFOX
11Sun, Nov 22 · 8:20 PM ETat San Francisco 49ersNBC
12Sun, Nov 29 · 1:00 PM ETvs Atlanta FalconsFOX
13Sun, Dec 6 · 4:25 PM ETvs Carolina PanthersCBS
14Thu, Dec 10 · 8:15 PM ETat New England PatriotsPrime Video
15Sun, Dec 20 · 8:20 PM ETvs Detroit LionsNBC
16Sun, Dec 27vs Washington CommandersLocal TV*
17Sun, Jan 3 · 1:00 PM ETat New York JetsCBS
18Sun, Jan 10vs Chicago BearsLocal TV*

Schedule and networks from the official NFL/ESPN feed, refreshed daily. Kickoff times and networks can shift late in the season under NFL flexible scheduling. *Local TV: network not yet announced. Late-season Sunday afternoon games air on CBS or FOX in the team’s home market; Fubo carries both in most markets and confirms your local channels by ZIP at signup.

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Minnesota Vikings 2026 preseason schedule & TV channels

The Minnesota Vikings preseason wrapped up in August. Nationally televised games aired on the network listed below; the rest aired on the team’s local broadcast stations in the Minnesota Vikings home market.

Date (ET)MatchupTV
Sat, Aug 15 · 1:00 PM ETat New York GiantsESPN Unlimited
Sat, Aug 22 · 1:00 PM ETvs Baltimore RavensESPN Unlimited / WBAL-TV
Fri, Aug 28 · 9:00 PM ETat Denver BroncosNFL Network / KUSA-TV (9NEWS)

*Local TV: carried by the team’s broadcast partners in its home market (check the team’s site for stations); NFL Network typically re-airs preseason games nationally.

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How to watch Minnesota Vikings games this season

NFL broadcasts split into three buckets that determine where each Minnesota Vikings game airs: local CBS or FOX broadcasts for most Sunday afternoon matchups, national windows on NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN/ABC (Monday Night Football), Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football), and Peacock or Netflix for select streaming-exclusive games. International series and Christmas-week games sometimes shift to YouTube, Peacock, or Netflix.

Cord-cutters reach the bulk of the schedule through Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream — each carries the major over-the-air networks. For every game outside your local market, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or NFL+ covers the gap. Use the provider filters above to see which upcoming Minnesota Vikings games are watchable on the services you already pay for.

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Minnesota Vikings Game Today — FAQ

What channel is the Minnesota Vikings game on today?

The exact channel for today's the Minnesota Vikings game is shown on the live game card above, pulled from the official NFL schedule. Minnesota Vikings broadcasts air across CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, and NFL Network.

What time is the Minnesota Vikings game today?

Today's the Minnesota Vikings start time is shown on the game card above in your local time zone, synced live with the NFL schedule. If the Minnesota Vikings are off today, the next scheduled game is shown instead.

Where can I watch the Minnesota Vikings game tonight?

Use the provider filters above to mark the streaming services and cable packages you already pay for — the schedule then highlights every upcoming Minnesota Vikings game you can watch on your current plan. For games outside your local market, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV (every out-of-market Sunday game) and NFL+ for mobile streaming fills the gap.

Do I need cable to watch the Minnesota Vikings?

No. Live-TV streaming services like Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, and DirecTV Stream carry most of the channels that broadcast Minnesota Vikings games. The provider filters above will show which upcoming Minnesota Vikings games are available on your current streaming setup.

What channel are Minnesota Vikings preseason games on in 2026?

Minnesota Vikings preseason games air on the team's local broadcast stations in its home market, with select games nationally televised (and NFL Network re-airing preseason games nationally). Out-of-market fans can stream them live on NFL+. All the Minnesota Vikings's 3 preseason games are nationally televised this year — see the 2026 preseason schedule table on this page for the exact date, opponent, and network of each game.