Vikings to play remaining four home games without fans at U.S. Bank Stadium

The Minnesota Vikings will not sell tickets for any of their remaining four home games.

The Vikings announced they will no longer work this season on hosting more than 250 fans at U.S. Bank Stadium, the current state-mandated maximum crowd size for indoor gatherings. They’ve been talking all year with stadium, state and city officials about devising a way to safely and responsibly open the gates. Minnesota’s rising COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates this fall have prevented any progress on that front.

The Vikings have hosted a limited by-invitation group of family members of players and staff this season.

The Vikings are 1-3 at home. Over the last four years, they were 23-9 at U.S. Bank Stadium, tied for the best home regular-season record in the NFC over that span.