The Vikings are back playing football for the first time in six months and there are a lot of things to watch in their matchup with the Texans.

both sides of the ball saw significant upgrades being done by the front office for the Vikings during the offseason. On offense, fans are eager to see the return of J.J. McCarthy after missing all of 2024 with a knee injury. The rookie class and free agent signings on defense will also be wearing purple for the first time against the Texans, presenting a unique challenge for C.J. Stroud and their offense.

Here’s where to watch Vikings vs. Texans in Week 1 of NFL preseason.

What TV channel is the Vikings vs. Texans preseason game on today?TV channel: KMSP FOX 9Streaming: Check local listings

The Vikings and Texans play Saturday in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason. J.J. McCarthy will start in his first action since the first preseason game of last season before tearing his meniscus.

Streaming options for the game include the ESPN app, ESPN+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Vikings preseason schedule 2025

Below is Minnesota’s preseason schedule.

Week 1: vs. Houston TexansWeek 2: vs. New England PatriotsWeek 3: at. Tennessee TitansVikings regular-season schedule 2025

Below is Minnesota’s regular-season schedule.

Week 1: Monday, Sept. 8, at Chicago Bears, 7:15 P.M., ESPN/ABCWeek 2: Sunday, Sept. 14, vs Atlanta Falcons, 7:20 P.M., NBCWeek 3: Sunday, Sept. 21, Cincinnati Bengals, Noon, CBSWeek 4: Sunday, Sept. 28, at Pittsburgh Steelers (Dublin), 8:30 A.M., NFLNWeek 5: Sunday, Oct. 5, at Cleveland Browns (London), 8:30 A.M., NFLNWeek 6: BYE WeekWeek 7: Sunday, Oct. 19, Philadelphia Eagles, Noon, FOXWeek 8: Thursday, Oct. 23, at Los Angeles Chargers, 7:15 P.M., PRIMEWeek 9: Sunday, Nov. 2, at Detroit Lions, Noon, FOXWeek 10: Sunday, Nov. 9, vs. Baltimore Ravens, Noon, FOXWeek 11: Sunday, Nov. 16, vs. Chicago Bears, Noon, FOXWeek 12: Sunday, Nov. 23, at Green Bay Packers, Noon, FOXWeek 13: Sunday, Nov. 30, at Seattle Seahawks, 3:05 P.M., FOXWeek 14: Sunday, Dec. 7, vs. Washington Commanders, Noon, FOXWeek 15: Sunday, Dec. 14, at Dallas Cowboys, 7:20 P.M., NBCWeek 16: Sunday, Dec. 21, at New York Giants, Noon, FOXWeek 17: Thursday, Dec. 25, vs. Detroit Lions, 3:30 P.M., NetflixWeek 18: TBD, TBD, vs. Green Bay Packers, TBD, TBD