Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings: Week 7 Game Guide (2026)
Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings is Minnesota's home game for Week 7 of the 2026 season on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT at U.S. Bank Stadium. Current status: upcoming. This page keeps the confirmed game facts and any maintained preview or recap together at the same URL.
Game facts
Confirmed details for Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings. NFL scheduling details can change; this page omits unverified broadcast and game-day information.
- Matchup
- Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings
- Season and week
- 2026 · Week 7
- Date
- Pacific kickoff
- Venue
- U.S. Bank Stadium
- Home/away
- Minnesota home game
- Game status
- Scheduled
Where to Watch
- Kickoff
- 10:00 AM PT
- Minnesota TV
- CBS
- National broadcast
- TBD
- Stream
- NFL+
NFL+: Listed through the official game-center watch information; check the service for device and subscription limits.
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Game Day Guide
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Colts at Vikings is Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, with a 12:00 PM CDT kickoff and CBS on TV. The most useful planning move is to treat this as an early-arrival downtown game: the Vikings’ game-day guide says fans should aim to be in their seats 45 minutes before kickoff if they want to catch pregame “Showtime,” and the team points fans toward digital tickets in the Vikings app. For a smooth trip, transit is the cleanest option, but drivers should plan around event parking that opens well before kickoff and closes after the game. If you are staying in Minneapolis to watch, Surly Brewing Co. has a current Colts-at-Vikings listing on its Sunday event calendar and is open that morning, making it a workable pregame or watch option. View Game Day Guide
Colts at Vikings is Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, with a 12:00 PM CDT kickoff and CBS on TV. The most useful planning move is to treat this as an early-arrival downtown game: the Vikings’ game-day guide says fans should aim to be in their seats 45 minutes before kickoff if they want to catch pregame “Showtime,” and the team points fans toward digital tickets in the Vikings app. For a smooth trip, transit is the cleanest option, but drivers should plan around event parking that opens well before kickoff and closes after the game. If you are staying in Minneapolis to watch, Surly Brewing Co. has a current Colts-at-Vikings listing on its Sunday event calendar and is open that morning, making it a workable pregame or watch option.
Important Alerts
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General guidance: Arrive early if you want the full pregame presentation
The Vikings say to arrive 45 minutes before kickoff to be in your seat for Showtime. That is the practical cutoff if you want to avoid walking in after the pregame build-up has started.
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General guidance: Use digital tickets and the gate on your ticket
The team’s gameday guide tells fans to download the Vikings app for digital tickets and alerts, and to use the gate listed on the ticket for the closest entry.
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General guidance: Re-entry is not allowed on the same ticket
U.S. Bank Stadium says guests may not exit and re-enter with the same ticket except in an emergency approved by Guest Experience or Security. Plan to bring everything you need with you.
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General guidance: Tailgating ends after the game or at midnight, whichever comes first
Official tailgating rules limit how long the lot scene can last after kickoff day. That matters for drivers and anyone planning to linger after the final whistle.
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Getting There
METRO Blue Line or Green Line
Best for fans who want the most direct rail trip to the stadium district and the least parking hassle.
Metro Transit says to take the METRO Blue Line or Green Line to U.S. Bank Stadium; its stadium page says the light-rail station is steps outside the front door.
Transportation detailsMetro Transit bus service
Useful for fans coming from elsewhere in downtown Minneapolis or a bus-connected suburb.
U.S. Bank Stadium says Metro Transit bus routes provide direct access to downtown Minneapolis and the stadium area.
Transportation detailsRideshare or taxi drop-off
Best for fans who want a direct arrival without parking, especially if they are traveling in a group or after dark.
The stadium’s A-to-Z guide identifies the taxicab stand on the east side of Park Avenue South between 5th and 6th Streets South and shows rideshare pickup/drop-off areas on 3rd Street between Portland and Park and on 9th Avenue South between 6th and 7th Streets South.
Transportation detailsDriving to the stadium district
Works for fans who need a car, but only if they are willing to plan around downtown traffic and lot circulation.
U.S. Bank Stadium says it does not directly manage public parking areas, that parking capacity varies by event, and that traffic and parking staff direct circulation around the stadium district.
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Parking
Stadium-district parking ramps and surface lots
U.S. Bank Stadium says it does not directly manage public parking. The directions page says lot hours vary by ramp or surface lot, and that many lots typically open six hours before the event and close two hours after.
Parking detailsAccessible parking and drop-off
Accessible parking is available in all lots and ramps surrounding the stadium. The stadium also lists a dedicated accessible drop-off area on 10th Avenue South between 6th and 7th Streets South.
Parking detailsFactory Motor Parts Parking Garage
The stadium directions page says this garage is connected to the stadium by skyway, which can be useful if you want a weather-protected walk into the venue district.
Parking detailsSecured-perimeter parking
Vehicles parked within the stadium’s secured perimeter are subject to security inspection. That is a key limitation to factor into your arrival time and what you leave in the car.
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Game Day Timeline
Typical: 11:00 AM CDT
Surly Brewing Co. Sunday opening
Surly’s regular Sunday hours begin at 11 AM, so it can work as an early lunch or pregame stop before kickoff.
Typical: Three hours before kickoff
Medtronic Plaza opens
The Vikings say Medtronic Plaza opens three hours before kickoff with live entertainment, sponsor tents, photo ops, fan gear, food, and beverages.
Typical: Three hours before kickoff
SPAM® Tailgate at The Commons begins
The Vikings describe this as a premier pregame tailgate area with food trucks, activities, contests, photo ops, DJ entertainment, and appearances by the Skol Line and cheerleaders.
Typical: 45 minutes before kickoff
Recommended arrival for Showtime
The Vikings advise fans to be in their seats 45 minutes before kickoff if they want to catch the pregame Showtime presentation.
Typical: One hour before kickoff
ADA support arrival target
Guests needing accessibility assistance are told to arrive one hour before kickoff, and complimentary wheelchair escorts are available at all entry points.
Tailgates & Pregame
Official Vikings Event
Recurring option: Official Vikings tailgating
Location: Stadium-controlled parking areas around U.S. Bank Stadium
Starts: Five hours before kickoff on weekend games
Authorized tailgating is limited to Minnesota Vikings games. Weekend games open five hours before kickoff, while weekday games open three hours before kickoff, subject to change. Tailgating must end three hours after the game or midnight, whichever comes first.
Event detailsOfficial Vikings Event
Recurring option: Medtronic Plaza
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium district
Starts: Three hours before kickoff
A Vikings pregame gathering area with live entertainment, sponsor tents, photo ops, fan gear, food, and beverages.
Event detailsOfficial Vikings Event
Recurring option: SPAM® Tailgate at The Commons
Location: The Commons, Minneapolis
Starts: Three hours before kickoff
A Vikings-described premier pregame tailgate area with food trucks, activities, contests, photo ops, DJ entertainment, and appearances by the Skol Line and cheerleaders.
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Watch Parties
Surly Brewing Co. - Beer Hall
Location: Minneapolis
Starts: 11:00 AM CDT
Surly’s events calendar lists Indianapolis Colts @ Minnesota Vikings on October 25 at the Beer Hall, and the venue’s Sunday hours make it a practical pregame or watch location in Minneapolis.
Event detailsSpecials
- Current game listing on the events calendar
- Open Sunday beginning at 11 AM
Stadium Tips
Bring a bag only if you must
U.S. Bank Stadium strongly encourages fans to bring no bag. Permitted bags are a clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bag up to 12" x 6" x 12", a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small clutch bag up to 4.5" x 6.5". Backpacks, coolers, briefcases, luggage, camera bags, strollers, and larger bags are prohibited; medical exceptions are handled after inspection.
Official informationExpect screening at entry
All guests are subject to person-and-bag screening when they enter the stadium. Build that into your arrival time.
Official informationKnow your gate before you leave
The Vikings say to check the gate listed on your ticket and use the Vikings app for digital tickets and push alerts.
Official informationAsk for mobility help in advance if you need it
The gameday guide says complimentary wheelchair escorts are available at all entry points, and fans needing ADA support should arrive one hour before kickoff; the team lists [email protected] for help.
Official informationDo not plan to leave and come back on the same ticket
U.S. Bank Stadium’s A-to-Z guide says re-entry is not allowed except in an emergency approved by Guest Experience or Security.
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