When does NFL preseason start? And who are the Vikings playing?
The Vikings will not play a preseason game on national TV this season.
The NFL announced the dates and times of the Vikings preseason games and all three will be local telecasts only.
Minnesota will start the preseason in Seattle with a Thursday night game that has a scheduled kickoff of 9 p.m. CT.
Following joint practices with both the Titans and Cardinals, the Vikings will host their final two preseason games on Saturdays.
The Vikings will play Tennessee Aug. 19 with kickoff set for 7 p.m., and the Cardinals the following week, Aug. 26, with a noon kickoff.
The Vikings open the regular season at U.S. Bank Stadium against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 10 at noon.
Preschedule schedule:
Thursday, August 10 @ Seattle 9 p.m.
Saturday, August 19 v Tennessee 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 26 v Arizona 12 p.m.
