Minnesota Vikings - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Members of the National Football League (FGL) Northern Division of the National Football Conference the Vikings play their home games at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis.

For years the Vikings played at the outdoor field in Bloomington, a suburb of Minneapolis, but at the end of the 1981 season they moved their games from the Metropolitan Stadium to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.

The team is currently owned by Zygi Wilf, Sumit Bains, Jeffrey Wilf, Leonard Wilf, David Mandelbaum, Alan Landis and Reggie Fowler. The Vikings have been conducting summer training camp at Minnesota State University, Mankato since 1966. From 1961-65 they held camp at Bemidji State University.

The team logo is of profile of a blond Norseman or a white Viking horn.  The colors for the team are purple and white. 

The Vikings first appearance in the Super bowl was in 1969.  The Vikings have been to four Super Bowls, IV, VIII, IX, and XI.  They have not won any (yet)

Viktor the Viking, a muscle-bound, blonde-haired and mustachioed character wears a Vikings’ #1 jersey and an oversized Vikings’ helmet with protruding horns and a small yellow nose guard is the Viking mascot today.  There have been others but this is the newest one.

"Skol, Vikings" is the fight song of the Minnesota Vikings. It was introduced around the time the team was founded in 1961 and is always played whenever the team scores as well as half time and the end of regulation.

Grab your Helga hat and join in with the other fans that display their support for the Vikings during the games.

During home games at the Metrodome, the Vikings Gjallarhorn is loudly played and sounds often after the team has a big play or scores a touchdown. In addition, a flash cannon fires upon Vikings touchdowns.

The lease for the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome expires for the Vikings in 2011.  There has been a move to have a new stadium built in the same site, using existing stadium infrastructure to keep costs down.  There is a desire to use "green" technology in the new construction.

It is believed that building a new home for the Vikings will dramatically improve the fan experience at the games.

The current stadium has a seating capacity of 64,121.

Driving directions to the stadium: From the East (St. Paul, Eau Claire)

Traveling westbound on I-94, use the 5th Street exit into downtown Minneapolis.  Proceed down 5th Street where, at Chicago Avenue, parking is available in all directions.

From the West (Wayzata, Willmar)

Traveling eastbound on I-394, use the 6th Street exit into downtown Minneapolis.  Proceed down 6th Street through downtown core.  Parking is available in all directions.

From the South (Austin, Mason City)

Traveling northbound on I-35W, use the 5th Avenue exit into downtown Minneapolis.  Proceed down 5th Avenue to 6th Street.  Parking is available in all directions.

From the North (Duluth)

Traveling southbound on I-35W, use the Washington Avenue exit into downtown Minneapolis.  Turn right on Washington and proceed approximately a half mile.  Parking is available along Washington between 3rd and 10th Avenue.

From the Southeast (Rochester)

Traveling northbound on Highway 52 / 55, stay on Highway 55 to downtown.  Parking is available in all directions.

From the Northwest (St. Cloud, Fargo)

Traveling eastbound on I-94, use the 4th Street exit into downtown Minneapolis. Proceed down 4th Street through the downtown core to 5th Avenue.  Parking is available in all directions.

Tickets: Metrodome Ticket Office
500 11th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - Noon (home game weekends only)
Sundays, 10:00 a.m. - End of game (home game weekends only)

You can also get tickets from Ticketmaster.

There are three lots available for Purple Tailgate parties.  They are between 34e St. S and 4th St. S between 5th Ave. S. and McGrew.  You must have a pass to use these parking lots so check with the ticket office to get details.