A perfect 8-0 in international games, including exhibition matches, the Vikings will be the first team in NFL history to play back-to-back games across the pond -- facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Ireland in Week 4 and the Cleveland Browns in London, England, in Week 5.

Eight years laters, the two teams are headed back to London, with the Browns hosting the Vikings Oct. 5 at 9:30 am. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the U.S.

The Minnesota Vikings' full schedule for the upcoming season is out, featuring a season-opening road matchup against the Chicago Bears.

Last season, the Vikings finished the year with a sparkling 14-3 record but ended up getting trounced 27-9 in the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the resurgent Rams. Over the offseason, starting quarterback Sam Darnold bolted for the Seahawks; University of Michigan hero McCarthy fills his big shoes this year.

Four of those games will be played in prime time, starting with the season opener at Chicago. The Vikings won 14 games last season, and after a free agent frenzy that left them with $315 million in cash commitments for 2025, the NFL is ready to expose them to the world. Here's what's in store for the Vikings:

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Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings will play games in Dublin and London this upcoming season.

Per a pair of schedule leaks from insiders Jordan Schultz (FOX Sports) and Ben Goessling (Star Tribune), the Vikings will play the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in their annual Thanksgiving Day game, and will later host Detroit at U.S. Bank Stadium during the NFL’s slate of games on Christmas Day.