The Vikings announced that training camp will begin Saturday, July 25.

Players report to the campus of Minnesota State University in Mankato that Saturday. Their first practice will take place the following day.

On Saturday, August 1 the Vikings will hold their first evening practice at Blakeslee Stadium. It will be followed by a team introduction and fireworks.

The Vikings will break camp on Friday, August 14.

In all, the Vikings have 14 days of scheduled practices, all of which are open to the public.

Here is the Mankato portion of the team's practice schedule:

Saturday, July 25

10:00 am –2:00 pm Check-in

Sunday, July 26

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Monday, July 27

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, July 28

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, July 29

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, July 30 Day Off

Friday, July 31

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Saturday, August 1

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

7:15 – 9:15 pm – Blakeslee

Sunday, August 2

2:00 – 5:00 pm

Monday, August 3

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Tuesday, August 4

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

7:15 – 9:15 pm – Blakeslee

Wednesday, August 5 Day Off

Thursday, August 6

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Friday, August 7

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Saturday, August 8

no practice, travel to Canton

Sunday, August 9

Vikings vs. Steelers, 7 p.m., Canton, Ohio

Monday, August 10 Day Off

Tuesday, August 11

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, August 12

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm

Thursday, August 13 (last day in Mankato)

10:30 – 11:30 am (walk-thru)

2:45 – 5:00 pm