The Minnesota Vikings will play their first regular-season home game in their new stadium against the rival Green Bay Packers.
The NFL unveiled the 2016 schedule Thursday, putting the Packers and Vikings in prime time on Sunday night, Sept. 18. The rematch in Green Bay will be on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.
The Vikings will start on the road, playing at Tennessee on Sept. 11. They have a Monday night game, Oct. 3, at home against the New York Giants and one on the road, Oct. 31, at Chicago. The Vikings will also play on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, for the first time in 16 years when they visit Detroit. They’ll host Dallas the following Thursday night, Dec. 1.
Members of the public will get a chance to peek inside the new home of the Minnesota Vikings before it opens up for events.
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority says an open house is planned on July 23 and July 24. Tickets are free, but they are not available yet.
