The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 in the 2026 season. Would host a Wild Card game as the No. 2 seed (division leader) if the season ended today. They have won no Super Bowl in 4 appearances. Their last playoff appearance was the 2024 season and their last playoff win came in the 2019 season.
Minnesota has played in four Super Bowls and lost all four, in the 1969, 1973, 1974 and 1976 seasons, and has lost six NFC Championship Games since, the most recent in the 2017 season. The Vikings are the only team with four Super Bowl losses and no wins apart from Buffalo.
The last playoff win came in January 2020, a 26-20 overtime upset in New Orleans. Minnesota went 14-3 in 2024 and still finished second in the NFC North, then lost 27-9 to the Rams in a Wild Card game moved to Arizona because of the Los Angeles wildfires. The Vikings missed the 2025 playoffs.
Where do the Vikings stand in the 2027 playoff race?
| Record | 5-0 (streak W5) |
|---|---|
| NFC seed | No. 2, in |
| Status | Would host a Wild Card game as the No. 2 seed (division leader) if the season ended today |
| Division record | 2-0 |
| Conference record | 4-0 |
| Point differential | +45 |
NFC North standings
| Team | Record | Div | Conf seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-0 | 2-0 | 2 | In today |
| Chicago Bears | 5-2 | 0-2 | 5 | In today |
| Green Bay Packers | 4-2 | 1-1 | 6 | In today |
| Detroit Lions | 3-2 | 0-0 | 7 | In today |
Vikings schedule and results
2026 season game by game
| Week | Date (ET) | Opponent | Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 39-22 | CBS |
| Week 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | at Chicago Bears | W 9-3 | Fox |
| Week 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-16 | Fox |
| Week 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 15-10 | Fox |
| Week 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at New Orleans Saints | W 23-13 | Fox |
| Week 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | at Detroit Lions | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 9 | Mon, Nov 9 | vs Buffalo Bills | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN, ABC |
| Week 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | at Green Bay Packers | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | at San Francisco 49ers | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
| Week 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vs Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vs Carolina Panthers | 4:25 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 14 | Thu, Dec 10 | at New England Patriots | 8:15 PM ET | Prime Video |
| Week 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vs Detroit Lions | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
| Week 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | vs Washington Commanders | TBD | |
| Week 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | at New York Jets | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | vs Chicago Bears | TBD |
Vikings playoff history
| Super Bowl titles | 0 |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl appearances | 4 |
| Last Super Bowl title | Never |
| Last playoff appearance | 2024 season |
| Last playoff win | 2019 season |
Every Vikings Super Bowl
| Season | Super Bowl | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | XI | Lost | Las Vegas Raiders | 14-32 |
| 1974 | IX | Lost | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-16 |
| 1973 | VIII | Lost | Miami Dolphins | 7-24 |
| 1969 | IV | Lost | Kansas City Chiefs | 7-23 |
Franchise totals include earlier cities and names.
All Super Bowl results Playoff records
Signature playoff moments: the 1975 Hail Mary loss to Dallas; Gary Anderson's only missed kick of the 1998 season in the NFC Championship against Atlanta; the Minneapolis Miracle, Stefon Diggs's walk-off touchdown against New Orleans in January 2018; and the 2022 Wild Card loss to the Giants after a 13-4 regular season.
Vikings playoff FAQ
How many Super Bowls have the Vikings won?
None. They have reached the Super Bowl 4 times and lost each one.
When did the Vikings last make the playoffs?
The 2024 season, with the playoffs played in January 2025. That is a drought of 2 seasons entering 2026.
When did the Vikings last win a playoff game?
The 2019 season. They have made the playoffs since without winning a game.
Are the Vikings in the 2027 NFL playoffs?
Would host a Wild Card game as the No. 2 seed (division leader) if the season ended today. Seven teams per conference qualify: four division winners and three wild cards.
What division are the Vikings in?
The NFC North. Winning the division guarantees a playoff spot and a home game in the Wild Card Round.
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