The Vikings have announced the key dates for this year's training camp at Minnesota State University in Mankato.

The team will report to camp on Thursday, July 25 with their first practice the following day.

Camp will break on Thursday, August 15. The team's annual night practice under the lights at Minnesota State will come on Saturday, August 3.

Upon breaking camp, the Vikings will head to Buffalo for their second preseason game, an Aug. 16 showdown with the Bills. That comes a week after their preseason opener at Mall of America Field against Houston.