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Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings: Week 13 Game Guide (2026)

Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings is Minnesota's home game for Week 13 of the 2026 season on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM 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 Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings. NFL scheduling details can change; this page omits unverified broadcast and game-day information.

Matchup
Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings
Season and week
2026 · Week 13
Date
Pacific kickoff
Venue
U.S. Bank Stadium
Home/away
Minnesota home game
Game status
Scheduled

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Where to Watch

Kickoff
1:25 PM PT
Minnesota TV
CBS
National broadcast
TBD
Stream
NFL+
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NFL+: The Vikings game page links NFL+ for this matchup, but the source reviewed does not spell out package limitations.

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Game Day Guide

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Panthers at Vikings is set for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, at U.S. Bank Stadium, with kickoff listed at 3:25 p.m. CT and CBS on the official game page. The most practical game-day plan is simple: use transit if you can, because Metro Transit drops riders at U.S. Bank Stadium Station, and arrive with your bag and ticket ready because entry screening is standard and Vikings digital tickets are online-only. If you are driving, park only through the official system and remember that game-day traffic is concentrated around the stadium and the postgame ride-hail/taxi zones are assigned. For fans staying in Minnesota, the local TV option is CBS; radio is KFAN on the Vikings Audio Network. View Game Day GuideHide Game Day Guide

Panthers at Vikings is set for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, at U.S. Bank Stadium, with kickoff listed at 3:25 p.m. CT and CBS on the official game page. The most practical game-day plan is simple: use transit if you can, because Metro Transit drops riders at U.S. Bank Stadium Station, and arrive with your bag and ticket ready because entry screening is standard and Vikings digital tickets are online-only. If you are driving, park only through the official system and remember that game-day traffic is concentrated around the stadium and the postgame ride-hail/taxi zones are assigned. For fans staying in Minnesota, the local TV option is CBS; radio is KFAN on the Vikings Audio Network.

Important Alerts

  • Info

    General guidance: No re-entry on the same ticket

    If you leave the stadium, you generally cannot come back in on the same ticket unless a gate supervisor authorizes an emergency exception. Plan meals, restrooms and meetups before you enter.

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  • Info

    General guidance: Bag screening is standard

    All guests are searched before entry, and approved bags are inspected. The stadium strongly recommends bringing no bag at all; if you do, keep it within the clear-bag rules.

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  • Info

    General guidance: Use official parking only

    Single-game parking is sold online through ParkWhiz, the team’s official parking partner. That is the safest route if you are driving; do not assume nearby private lots follow the same game-day rules.

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Getting There

  • Metro Transit Blue and Green lines

    Best for fans who want the easiest downtown arrival without parking.

    Metro Transit says the METRO Blue and Green lines drop off right outside U.S. Bank Stadium Station. It also lists nearby bus service, including routes 5, 7, 9, 14, 22, 3 and the C, D and Orange lines depending on direction.

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  • Suburban bus service to the stadium

    Best for fans coming from the southwest suburbs who want a direct game-day transit option.

    The Vikings say SouthWest Transit serves preseason and regular-season games from Chaska, Chanhassen and Eden Prairie, while MVTA serves regular-season home games from Marschall Road Transit Station in Shakopee and Burnsville Transit Station to the Gateway Ramp near the stadium.

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  • Rideshare, taxi and shuttle zones

    Best for groups that want a preplanned pickup and drop-off strategy after the game.

    The Vikings designate rideshare pickup/drop-off on 10th Avenue South between 6th Street South and 7th Street South, taxi queue on Park Avenue South between 5th and 6th Streets South, and additional rideshare/shuttle activity on 9th Avenue South between 6th and 7th Streets South and on 3rd Street between Park Avenue and Portland Avenue.

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Parking

  • Official single-game parking

    Single-game parking is sold online through ParkWhiz, the team’s official parking partner. Parking facilities open 6 hours before the game but not before 7 a.m., and they close 3 hours after the game or midnight, whichever comes first.

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  • Accessible parking

    The Vikings say accessible parking is available in all lots and ramps surrounding the stadium, with staff directing guests who need ADA spaces or limited-mobility access.

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  • Charter bus parking

    The team lists charter bus parking on South 7th Street between 11th and 10th Avenues South, between 10th and 9th Avenues South, and between 9th Avenue South and Chicago Ave.

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Game Day Timeline

  1. Typical: 5 hours before kickoff

    Tailgating opens for weekend games

    The stadium’s general game-day policy says weekend-game tailgating opens five hours before kickoff and must end three hours after the game or midnight, whichever comes first.

  2. Typical: 6 hours before the game

    Official parking facilities open

    Parking facilities open 6 hours before the game, but not before 7 a.m.

  3. 3:25 p.m. CT

    Kickoff

    Panthers at Vikings is listed by the team for 3:25 p.m. CT at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Tailgates & Pregame

  • Official Vikings Event

    Recurring option: Weekend-game tailgating

    Location: Designated parking lots and ramps at U.S. Bank Stadium

    Starts: 5 hours before kickoff

    Recurring official tailgating for Vikings weekend games. It is limited to Vikings games and must stop three hours after the game or midnight, whichever comes first.

    Event details

  • Official Vikings Event

    Recurring option: Medtronic Plaza

    Location: U.S. Bank Stadium campus

    Starts: Check venue for this game

    A recurring game-day activation area with live entertainment, sponsor tents, food trucks, games and photo opportunities.

    Event details

  • Official Vikings Event

    Recurring option: SPAM Tailgate at The Commons

    Location: The Commons, downtown Minneapolis

    Starts: Check venue for this game

    A recurring game-day tailgate/activation area noted by the Vikings as part of the standard stadium-day experience.

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Stadium Tips

  • Know the clear-bag rule

    The stadium strongly encourages fans not to bring a bag. If you do, use a clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear freezer bag. A small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5" is also allowed.

    Official information

  • Bring the right water bottle

    For Vikings games, guests may bring one 32 oz factory-sealed plastic bottle of water per person or one 32 oz empty reusable water bottle made of plastic, not metal or glass.

    Official information

  • Tickets are digital only

    The stadium says Vikings digital tickets are online only, so make sure your phone is charged and the ticket is loaded before you reach the gate.

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  • Accessibility and service animals

    The stadium says service animals are the only animals permitted inside, and its ADA guidance points guests needing accessible drop-off to 10th Avenue South between 6th and 7th Streets South.

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