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Minnesota Vikings Will Play In London On Oct. 2

The Minnesota Vikings will play in London in week four as part of the league's 2022 international series.

This Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 file photo, shows a view of central London's skyline by the river Thames.
This Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 file photo, shows a view of central London's skyline by the river Thames. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings will play the New Orleans Saints at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London this season, the NFL announced Wednesday.

The Vikings will play in week four as part of the league's 2022 international series.

"We need all of our fan base supporting us, obviously from here, but I'd love to see a lot of you guys in the stands, supporting us in London," Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell said in a statement.

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  • Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, U.K.
  • When: 8:30 a.m. central on Oct. 2
  • How to watch: NFL Network

The international series will also feature:

  • New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers (London, U.K.) on Oct. 9.
  • Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (London, U.K.) on Oct. 30.
  • Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Munich, Germany) on Nov. 13
  • San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals (Mexico City, Mexico) on Nov. 21.

The last time the Vikings went abroad was in 2017, when Case Keenum and company beat the Cleveland Browns, 33-16.

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The NFL will release the full 2022 schedule on May 12.

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