Vikings Set Official Training Camp Start Date

Dustin Baker |

Jun 29, 2023

rookie minicamp highlights from Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall's first practice as a Viking after being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. Minnesota found Hall in Round 5 of the event, and he could serve as QB3 in 2023.

The Minnesota Vikings continued to unpack training camp details this week after announcing general times and dates, plus ticket information, last Thursday.

There’s now a formal start date to begin the festivities.

Vikings Set Official Training Camp Start Date

To kick off Minnesota’s 2023 preparatory event, rookies will arrive in Eagan, Minnesota, on Sunday, July 23rd. Everyone else is due by Tuesday, July 25th.

For daily practices, tickets cost $5 for adults, and children 17 and under are free. Night practices on August 3rd and August 8th are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and children 36 inches and under are free.

You can purchase tickets here.

Camp Schedule — Jul 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and wide receivers Justin Jefferson (18) and Adam Thielen (19) talk during training camp at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.

Training camp takes place at TCO Performance Center in Eagan. For 52 years, the team operated summer activities at Minnesota State University in Mankato, but TCO Performance Center opened for camp in 2018, and the Vikings have held the summer event there ever since.

The 2023 edition will be the second for head coach Kevin O’Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after taking over for Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman about 18 months ago. The new leadership regime delivered a 13-4 record in 2022, a division title for the first time since 2017, and only the third 13-win season in team history.

Lottery Ticket QB — Dec 24, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah looks on before the game against the New York Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports.

Fourteen training camp events will be open to the public beginning on July 29th:

Sat, 7/29 (Noon-5 pm) — Back Together Weekend
Mon, 7/31 (Noon-5 pm) — Daily Practice
Tue, 8/1 (Noon-5 pm) — Daily Practice
Thu, 8/3 (5 pm-10 pm) — Night Practice
Sat, 8/5 (Noon-5pm) — Daily Practice
Sun, 8/6 (Noon-5pm) — Daily Practice
Mon, 8/7 (Noon-5pm) — Daily Practice
Tue, 8/8 (5 pm-10 pm) — Night Practice
Sat, 8/12 (TBA) — Daily Practice
Sun, 8/13 (Noon-5pm) — Daily Practice
Wed, 8/16 (TBA) — Joint vs. TEN
Thu, 8/17 (TBA) — Joint vs. TEN
Wed, 8/23 (TBA) — Joint vs. ARI
Thu, 8/24 (TBA) — Joint vs. ARI
**NOTE: Daily practices start at 2:30 pm CST, but doors open at noon. 7:00 pm for official practice time at night practices.

Among the Vikings keynote summer battles include the WR2, RB2, NT, DT, CB2, CB3, FS, and perhaps kicker. Reigning Offensive Player of the Year Justin Jefferson stated at minicamp he would attend training camp in July with or without a contract extension. One of Jefferson’s teammates, Danielle Hunter, is a wait-and-see situation. Hunter is in the market for an extension, and it is unclear if the Vikings will grant his wish.

3 Vikings Players to Watch at Packers — Jul 28, 2022; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Danielle Hunter (99) warms up during training camp at TCO Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports Jul 28, 2022;

Again, training camp tickets can be purchased here.

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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. He hosts a podcast with Bryant McKinnie, which airs every Wednesday with Raun Sawh and Sal Spice. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band).

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