Green Bay Packers - Minnesota Vikings
Packers aim to end NFC North drought in 2026.
The 2026 season will be the Green Bay Packers' 106th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth under general manager Brian Gutekunst and their eighth under head coach Matt LaFleur. They will attempt to improve on their 9–7–1 record from the year before, make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, and end their four-year NFC North title drought.
Quick Facts
- Divisional alignment
- NFC North (formerly NFC Central)
- First meeting
- 1961
- All-time series leader
- Green Bay Packers
- Most notable era
- 1960s-1970s and 2000s-Present
- Key historical figure (packers)
- Vince Lombardi era legacy
- Key historical figure (vikings)
- Fran Tarkenton & Purple People Eaters
Lore & Background
The schedule was announced on May 14, 2026. On May 13, the NFL announced that the Packers would go to SoFi Stadium to play the Los Angeles Rams during the inaugural Thanksgiving Eve game. The remainder of the schedule was announced on May 14.
Reader's Guide
The roster was cut to 53 on August 30, 2026. Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 and dates from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; games in Weeks 8, 12 and 16 are exempt. The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
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