# Minnesota Vikings

> The Minnesota Vikings are a privately owned NFL franchise that turns professional football into a year-round media, entertainment and consumer business. Based in Eagan and playing home games at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the club serves fans, ticket members, corporate partners, media audiences and community organizations through games, digital content, merchandise, hospitality, sponsorships and youth programs. Its differentiation rests on a distinctive purple-and-gold identity, a statewide Minnesota brand, a six-decade football legacy and a modern stadium and training-campus platform.

- **Founded:** 1960
- **Headquarters:** Eagan, United States
- **Founders:** Max Winter (Co-founder and original owner), E. William Boyer (Co-founder and original owner), H. P. Skoglund (Co-founder and original owner), Ole Haugsrud (Co-founder and original owner), Bernard H. Ridder Jr. (Co-founder and original owner)
- **Team size:** Approximately 730 employees according to the supplied company record; roster counts and seasonal staffing vary.
- **Products:** Minnesota Vikings football, Tickets and memberships, Premium hospitality, Digital media, Licensed merchandise
- **Notable:** Became the first modern NFL expansion team to win an NFL Championship Game in January 1970., Reached four Super Bowls: IV, VIII, IX and XI., The 1998 team went 15-1 and set a then-NFL single-season scoring record with 556 points.

## Products & services

- **Minnesota Vikings football** — NFL competition and live home games, with the club competing in the NFC North.
- **Tickets and memberships** — Single-game, group and season-ticket products, digital account management and member benefits.
- **Premium hospitality** — Suites, clubs, group hospitality and game-weekend packages at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- **Digital media** — News, video, podcasts, social programming, live coverage and an official mobile app.
- **Licensed merchandise** — Team apparel, collectibles and fan products sold online, at retail and through NFL licensing channels.
- **Sponsorship and brand partnerships** — Stadium, digital, retail, community and experiential inventory for corporate partners.
- **Community and youth programs** — Health, education, youth football, flag football and charitable initiatives led in part by the Minnesota Vikings Foundation.

## Achievements

- Became the first modern NFL expansion team to win an NFL Championship Game in January 1970.
- Reached four Super Bowls: IV, VIII, IX and XI.
- The 1998 team went 15-1 and set a then-NFL single-season scoring record with 556 points.
- Alan Page became the first defensive player to win the Associated Press NFL MVP award in 1971.
- Adrian Peterson set the NFL single-game rushing record with 296 yards in 2007.
- Opened U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016; the venue later hosted Super Bowl LII in 2018.
- The franchise and regional partners helped secure the 2028 NFL Draft for Minnesota.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — U.S. Bank Stadium marked its 10-year anniversary with a 10-day fan giveaway campaign.
- **2026-06** — The Vikings named Nolan Teasley general manager.
- **2026-06** — The club hosted Minnesota's high school girls flag football state championship.
- **2026-05** — Minnesota was selected to host the 2028 NFL Draft with the Vikings and regional partners.
- **2026-05** — The NFL scheduled the Vikings to play the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico in Week 11 of the 2026 season.
- **2025-03** — The Vikings and PepsiCo extended their partnership through the 2031 NFL season.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vikings.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/minnesotavikings
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vikings
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vikings
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vikings/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minnesotavikings
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vikings

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Last updated: 2026-08-13