Historical fact: The Vikings have conquered the world (in football)

The team has played games in England, Germany, Sweden and Japan since 1983. They're undefeated across the ponds.

October 1, 2022 at 9:15PM
Minnesota Vikings running back Arian Peterson (28) celebrated after a touchdown in third quarter. Minnesota beat Pittsburgh by a final score of 34-27. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com September 29, 2013, London, England (Minnesota Vikings in London) Wembley Stadium, NFL, Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburg Steelers
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson celebrated scoring a touchdown in the team’s 34-27 win over the Steelers at London’s Wembley Stadium in 2013. (CARLOS GONZALEZ, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Sunday's game against the Saints will be the Vikings' third regular-season game in London, and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be their third stadium.

The Vikings also played the first NFL game outside of the U.S. — a preseason game in London in 1983. They have also played preseason games in Sweden, Germany and Japan.

The Vikings are 2-0 in regular-season games and 4-0 in preseason games outside of the U.S.

Regular-season games

Preseason games

  • Aug. 6, 1983, London (old Wembley Stadium): Vikings 28, St. Louis 10
  • Aug. 15, 1988, Gothenburg, Sweden: Vikings 28, Chicago 21
  • Aug. 7, 1993, Berlin: Vikings 20, Buffalo 6
  • Aug. 7, 1994, Tokyo: Vikings 17, Kansas City 9

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