2025 Vikings schedule: Minnesota's opponents ahead of NFL's official release

The Minnesota Vikings exceeded expectations during the 2024 NFL season, posting a 14-3 record and having a chance to win the NFC North in the final week of the season.

However, the Vikings finished the season with a whimper. They scored just 18 total points combined in Week 18 and during their wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams as starting quarterback Sam Darnold struggled to consistently move the ball downfield.

Darnold's struggles marked the end of his one-year tenure with the Vikings. He signed a big-money contract with the Seattle Seahawks in free agency, which paved the way for 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy to take over as the team's starting quarterback.

McCarthy missed his entire rookie season after suffering a torn meniscus in the preseason. He had two surgeries to repair the issue but has expressed confidence about being the team's starter in 2025.

The Vikings gave him a similar vote of confidence, resisting overtures from free agent Aaron Rodgers and building up their offensive and defensive lines in front of McCarthy. The team made wholesale changes to its interior offensive line, bringing in veteran center Ryan Kelly and right guard Will Fries from the Indianapolis Colts and spending a first-round pick on Donovan Jackson to upgrade McCarthy's protection.

Will that be enough to help the 22-year-old to find instant success? He and Kevin O'Connell will try to navigate a difficult-looking slate of opponents while attempting to lead Minnesota on a deep playoff run.

Below is a look at who the Vikings are set to play during the 2025 season as the NFL's schedule release approaches.

Vikings 2025 opponents

Here's the full list of Vikings opponents for 2025:

Home

• Atlanta Falcons
• Baltimore Ravens
• Chicago Bears
• Cincinnati Bengals
• Detroit Lions
• Green Bay Packers
• Philadelphia Eagles
• Washington Commanders

Road

• Chicago Bears
• Cleveland Browns
• Dallas Cowboys
• Detroit Lions
• Green Bay Packers
• Los Angeles Chargers
• New York Giants
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• Seattle Seahawks

As always, the Vikings are set to face their NFC North divisional opponents twice during the 2025 NFL season. They will also play each AFC North and NFC East team as part of the league's yearly rotating schedule.

The Vikings final three opponents – the Chargers Falcons and Seahawks – were determined based on Minnesota's second-place finish in its division last season.

When is the 2025 NFL schedule release?

The NFL is set to reveal its 2025 schedule in full on Wednesday, May 14. On that date, the NFL will reveal its entire 18-week slate of matchups and bye weeks for each team.

This year's schedule release will be held one day earlier than last year's, which was on May 15. The NFL announced the full 2024 schedule at 8 p.m. ET that night, so fans can expect a similar release time for this year's schedule.