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Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings: Week 18 Game Guide (2026)

Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings is Minnesota's home game for Week 18 of the 2026 season on Saturday, January 9, 2027 at 9:00 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 Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings. NFL scheduling details can change; this page omits unverified broadcast and game-day information.

Matchup
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
Season and week
2026 · Week 18
Date
Pacific kickoff
Venue
U.S. Bank Stadium
Home/away
Minnesota home game
Game status
Scheduled

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Where to Watch

Kickoff
9:00 PM PT
National broadcast
TBD

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Game Day Guide

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For Bears-Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium, the cleanest arrival plan is transit plus a preloaded mobile ticket. The stadium and Vikings both say entry is digital-ticket only, cash is not accepted inside, and fans should have tickets loaded in the Vikings app or a wallet pass before they reach the gate. For typical Vikings home games, the team tells fans to check the gate listed on the ticket, arrive 45 minutes before kickoff for seating and show timing, and allow about an hour before kickoff if ADA assistance is needed. If you are staying in the Twin Cities, there are also recurring watch options at sports venues in Brooklyn Center and Woodbury, but the exact broadcast assignment for this game is still unresolved. View Game Day GuideHide Game Day Guide

For Bears-Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium, the cleanest arrival plan is transit plus a preloaded mobile ticket. The stadium and Vikings both say entry is digital-ticket only, cash is not accepted inside, and fans should have tickets loaded in the Vikings app or a wallet pass before they reach the gate. For typical Vikings home games, the team tells fans to check the gate listed on the ticket, arrive 45 minutes before kickoff for seating and show timing, and allow about an hour before kickoff if ADA assistance is needed. If you are staying in the Twin Cities, there are also recurring watch options at sports venues in Brooklyn Center and Woodbury, but the exact broadcast assignment for this game is still unresolved.

Important Alerts

  • Info

    General guidance: Digital tickets only

    U.S. Bank Stadium says the only accepted form of entry is digital tickets. Load the ticket in the Vikings app or a mobile wallet before leaving for the stadium, and do not rely on screenshots.

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  • Info

    General guidance: Cash is not accepted inside the stadium

    The stadium says concessions, merchandise and on-site ticket purchases are cashless. Plan to use a card or mobile payment method if you buy anything inside.

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  • Info

    General guidance: Tailgating is limited to designated areas and times

    For Vikings games, tailgating is allowed only in designated lots or ramps, one parking permit equals one space, and saving spots is not allowed. Weekend-game tailgating opens five hours before kickoff and ends three hours after the game or at midnight, whichever comes first.

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  • Info

    General guidance: No confirmed matchup-specific ceremony or special gate yet

    The reporting does not confirm a Bears-specific plaza event, gate change or closure for this matchup. Use the standard venue rules until the team publishes a game-specific update.

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Getting There

  • METRO Blue Line / Green Line

    Best for fans who want to avoid downtown parking and traffic.

    Metro Transit says both lines stop right outside the stadium at U.S. Bank Stadium Station, with the shortest walk from the platform to the gates.

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  • Local bus service to the stadium

    Useful for fans coming from nearby Minneapolis neighborhoods or transferring from rail.

    Metro Transit lists routes 5, 14, 22, METRO C Line and METRO D Line from the north; 5, 7, 9, 14, 22, METRO D Line and METRO Orange Line from the south; and 3, 7, 9 from the east or west.

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  • Blue Line park-and-ride stations

    Good for drivers who want to leave the car outside the stadium district.

    Metro Transit says Blue Line riders can park at 30th Avenue or Fort Snelling stations for free and ride in from there.

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  • Postgame transit planning

    Best for anyone expecting to stay downtown after the game or arrive back late.

    Metro Transit says an All-Day Pass covers travel until 2 a.m. the next day, which is useful for a late return trip after the final whistle.

    Transportation details

  • Seasonal reminder from Metro Transit

    A current official reminder that transit is still the easiest game-day option.

    Metro Transit’s current season page repeats that the Blue and Green lines, METRO C and D lines and other local routes bring fans close to the stadium.

    Transportation details

Parking

  • Factory Motor Parts Parking Garage

    U.S. Bank Stadium says it does not directly manage public parking areas, but this garage is connected by skyway and is one of the few named parking references on the venue page.

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  • Event parking in the secured stadium perimeter

    The stadium says parking capacity varies by event and the secured parking perimeter is subject to security inspection. Drivers should follow posted traffic and parking staff instructions.

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  • General tailgating lot parking

    Designated Vikings tailgating areas are permit-based, with one permit equal to one parking space and no saved spaces.

    Parking details

  • Accessible drop-off and pick-up zone

    For ADA-accessible rides, use 10th Avenue South between 6th and 7th Streets, across from the 3M Gate.

    Parking details

Game Day Timeline

  1. Typical: Usual game day

    Tailgate areas open

    For weekend Vikings games, tailgating opens five hours before kickoff in designated lots and ramps.

  2. Typical: Usual game day

    Fan activation area opens

    The Vikings’ game-day guide shows Vikings Village and Vikings Tailgate Garden as recurring pregame activity zones outside the stadium, with food trucks, games, photo ops and entertainment beginning three hours before kickoff on that guide’s example game.

  3. Typical: 45 minutes before kickoff

    Recommended arrival for standard entry

    The Vikings’ game-day guide says fans should arrive 45 minutes before kickoff to get to their seats for Showtime.

  4. Typical: 1 hour before kickoff

    Recommended arrival for ADA assistance

    The Vikings’ game-day guide advises guests needing ADA help to plan to arrive one hour before kickoff.

  5. Typical: Usual game day

    Tailgates close

    For Vikings weekend games, tailgating must end three hours after the game or at midnight, whichever comes first.

Tailgates & Pregame

  • Official Vikings Event

    Recurring option: Vikings Village & Vikings Tailgate Garden

    Location: Outside U.S. Bank Stadium

    Starts: Check venue for this game

    Recurring Vikings fan tailgate area with food trucks, Molson Coors products, games, inflatables, photo ops and a DJ on the current game-day guide page. It is an official team-operated pregame activity, but the exact Bears-game schedule is not yet published.

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  • Official Vikings Event

    Recurring option: Designated Vikings tailgating lots and ramps

    Location: U.S. Bank Stadium designated parking areas

    Starts: Five hours before kickoff

    General tailgating is allowed only in designated areas for Vikings games. One parking permit equals one space, saving spots is not allowed, and tailgating must follow the posted end time rules.

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Watch Parties

  • Viewing option: Topgolf Brooklyn Center

    Location: Brooklyn Center

    Starts: Check venue for this game

    Recurring sports-viewing option with HDTVs in every bay and throughout the sports bar and restaurant. This is a general viewing venue, not a confirmed Bears-specific watch party.

    Specials
    • HDTVs in every bay
    • HDTVs throughout the sports bar and restaurant
    Event details

  • Viewing option: Topgolf Woodbury

    Location: Woodbury

    Starts: Check venue for this game

    Sports-bar viewing option with a 28-foot video wall and more than 200 HDTVs. The venue says no reservation is needed to sit in the bar and restaurant, and guests under 16 must be supervised by a guest 21 or older.

    Specials
    • 28-foot video wall
    • 200+ HDTVs
    • No reservation needed in the bar and restaurant

    Age restriction: Under 16 must be supervised by a guest 21+

    Event details

  • Viewing option: Topgolf Woodbury game-day viewing

    Location: Woodbury

    Starts: Check venue for this game

    The venue says guests can watch in a bay or in the bar and restaurant, and the TV can be changed from the Topgolf app. Useful if you want a flexible group watch spot.

    Specials
    • Watch in your bay
    • Watch in the bar and restaurant
    • TV can be changed from the Topgolf app

    Age restriction: Under 16 must be supervised by a guest 21+

    Event details

Stadium Tips

  • Bring a digital ticket only

    Load the ticket in the Vikings app, Apple Wallet or Google Wallet before you leave home. Screenshots are not accepted for entry.

    Official information

  • Use the correct gate on your ticket

    The Vikings’ game-day guide says to check the gate printed on the ticket rather than assume every entry point is the same.

    Official information

  • Follow the bag limit

    The A-Z guide says bags are strongly discouraged. If you need one, it must be smaller than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches unless it is a medical-necessity bag reviewed case by case.

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  • Expect screening at the door

    The venue says all guests are subject to search and possible metal-detector screening.

    Official information

  • Plan for accessible services if needed

    The stadium lists accessible parking, vehicle drop-off, power-assisted doors, restrooms, concessions, water fountains, ATMs, seating and assistive-listening devices. Complimentary wheelchair escorts are available at all entry points.

    Official information

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