Vikings schedule 2025: How many NFL international games is Minnesota playing this year?

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the teams with serious intentions of positioning themselves as title contenders in the NFL, aiming to build on their recent campaign. Kevin O’Connell’s squad is also among those scheduled to play internationally this season—and they now know their final destination.

While one of the team’s main goals will be to establish dominance in the NFC North, a key factor in achieving that will be securing positive results no matter where they play.

A select group of teams has been chosen by the league to play one of their games outside the United States, and a unique twist this season is that the team led by J.J. McCarthy will have the privilege of doing so twice—and in back-to-back weeks.

The matchups are scheduled for late September and early October, when the Vikings will travel to the United Kingdom for their international games this season.

A Crystal Palace fan heads to the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Crystal Palace FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 11, 2025 in London, England.

What will be the Vikings’ first international game?

The Minnesota Vikings’ first game outside the United States will take place on Sunday, September 28, at Dublin’s Croke Park. Their opponent? Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers.

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A general view of Croke Park prior to the the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 match between Leinster Rugby and Harlequins at Croke Park on April 5, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.

The Vikings’ second game in Europe

Following their game in Dublin, Kevin O’Connell’s squad will head to England for the second matchup of their mini international tour. The Vikings will face the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the game set for Sunday, October 5.