EAGAN, Minn. — It's officially football season.
The Minnesota Vikings kicked off training camp Wednesday at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, and fans will get their first look at the 2024 squad starting Saturday.
The team is opening nine practices to the public over the next two weeks, starting with "Back Together Weekend," which will feature youth football and cheer camps, autograph sessions, a Q&A session with Vikings legends and, of course, a SKOL chant.
Players will throw on their pads for the first time on Monday, July 29, and the lone night practice — which will feature live music, drink specials and fireworks — will be held on Monday, Aug. 5. For a full list of activities, click here.
This year marks the 64th training camp in Vikings history, and seventh in Eagan following a run of more than 50 years at Minnesota State-Mankato.
Fans must reserve general admission digital tickets in advance for all of the open practices. Up to 4,000 digital tickets will be available to reserve for the daily practices. Capacity for the Aug. 5 night practice is set at 7,000. Season ticket holders can reserve up to four free digital tickets for a maximum of two days.
Tickets for the eight regular practices will cost $5 for adults and free for children 17 and younger and season ticket holders. The night practice tickets will cost $10 for adults and $5 for children 17 and younger. Kids shorter than 36 inches will get in free.
Once again this year, organized autograph sessions will be offered for kids 17 and younger. Scratch-off tickets will be given to kids at the entrance gates. The scratch-offs reveal the child's line number.
Here's the autograph schedule:
- July 27 Offensive line
- July 29 Wide receivers
- July 30 Running backs and specialists
- July 31 Outside linebackers
- Aug. 2 Tight ends and inside linebackers
- Aug. 3 Cornerbacks
- Aug. 7 Quarterbacks and safeties
- Aug. 8 Defensive line
Vikings officials said the autograph schedule is subject to change.
