The Minnesota Vikings will host the Houston Texans for tonight's NFL preseason game.
The Minnesota Vikings will host the Houston Texans for their first exhibition game of the season on Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Much of the news out of the Vikings' summer training camp has been about whether or not quarterback J.J. McCarthy will get time on the field during the preseason – after suffering an injury during his first game last year, McCarthy missed his entire rookie season and has been building back to play this season, though his comeback has faced challenges along the way. The Vikings vs. Texans game will kick off Saturday at 4 p.m. ET and will air on the NFL Network.
Here’s all the info you need about tonight's game, plus the dates and times for the rest of the NFL's preseason games.
How to watch the Texans vs. Vikings preseason game:
Date: Saturday, August 9
Time: 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT
Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
Game: Texans vs. Vikings
TV channel: NFL Network and local stations
Streaming:NFL+, DirecTV and more
Texans vs. Vikings game time:
The Texans will play the Vikings today, August 9, at 4 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Vikings vs. Texans game on?
The Minnesota Vikings vs. Houston Texans game will air on the NFL Network as well as on Fox 9 in Minneapolis. The game will be available to stream for out-of-market viewers on NFL+.
How to watch the Vikings vs. Texans game:
How long is the NFL preseason?
The 2025 NFL preseason began on July 31, and games will be played through Saturday, August 23.
2025 NFL preseason schedule:
All times Eastern
Week 1
Thursday, Aug. 7
Colts at Ravens: 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Bengals at Eagles: 7:30 p.m. ET
Raiders at Seahawks: 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Friday, Aug. 8
Browns at Panthers: 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Lions at Falcons: 7 p.m. ET
Commanders at Patriots: 7:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 9
Giants at Bills: 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Texans at Vikings: 4 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Steelers at Jaguars: 7 p.m. ET
Cowboys at Rams: 7 p.m. ET
Titans at Buccaneers: 7:30 p.m. ET
Jets at Packers: 8 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Chiefs at Cardinals: 8 p.m. ET
Broncos at 49ers: 8:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 10
Dolphins at Bears: 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Saints at Chargers: 4:05 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Week 2
Friday, Aug. 15
Titans vs. Falcons: 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Chiefs at Seahawks: 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Saturday, Aug. 16
Browns at Eagles: 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Patriots at Vikings: 1 p.m. ET
Packers at Colts: 1 p.m. ET
Dolphins at Lions: 1 p.m. ET
Panthers at Texans: 1 p.m. ET
49ers at Raiders: 4 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Ravens at Cowboys: 7 p.m. ET
Buccaneers at Steelers: 7 p.m. ET (CBS)
Jets at Giants: 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Chargers at Rams: 7 p.m. ET
Cardinals at Broncos: 9:30 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Sunday, Aug. 17
Jaguars at Saints: 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Bills at Bears: 8 p.m. ET (Fox)
Monday, Aug. 18
Bengals at Commanders: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Week 3
Thursday, Aug. 21
Steelers at Panthers: 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Patriots at Giants: 8 p.m. ET (Prime Video)
Friday, Aug. 22
Eagles at Jets: 7:30 p.m. ET
Vikings at Titans: 8 p.m. ET (CBS)
Falcons at Cowboys: 8 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Bears at Chiefs: 8:20 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 23
Ravens at Commanders: 12 p.m. ET
Colts at Bengals: 1 p.m. ET
Rams at Browns: 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Texans at Lions: 1 p.m. ET
Broncos at Saints: 1 p.m. ET
Seahawks at Packers: 4 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Jaguars at Dolphins: 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
Bills at Buccaneers: 7:30 p.m. ET
Chargers at 49ers: 8:30 p.m. ET
Raiders at Cardinals: 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
How to watch the 2025 NFL preseason:
Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you're looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network, which will have every out-of-market game in the preseason. The downside of NFL+? When it comes to the regular season, it's a much less helpful option because there are far fewer NFL Network games during the regular season.
More ways to watch NFL games in 2025:
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