🏈 MINNESOTA VIKINGS vs. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: WHERE TO WATCH — GAME TIME, TV CHANNEL, AND STREAMING DETAILS
Football fans are getting ready for an intriguing NFC matchup as the Minnesota Vikings travel to Florida to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season.
The game will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, with kickoff scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET. The matchup will be televised nationally in the United States on FOX, giving fans a clear destination for one of Sunday afternoon’s late-window games.
The two teams arrive at very different points in the opening weeks of the season. Minnesota is 2–0 after defeating the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, while Tampa Bay enters Week 3 at 0–2 following losses to Cincinnati and Cleveland.
📅 GAME DATE, TIME AND LOCATION
Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET / 3:05 p.m. CT
Venue: Raymond James Stadium
Location: Tampa, Florida
TV: FOX
Week: Week 3
The Vikings’ official schedule lists the game at 3:05 p.m. Central Time, while Tampa Bay’s official game center lists kickoff at 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time.
For Minnesota fans, the matchup represents the team’s first road game of the regular season after opening the year at home against Green Bay and then traveling to Chicago.
For Tampa Bay, it is another home opportunity to turn around an 0–2 start.
📺 WHAT CHANNEL IS THE GAME ON?
The Vikings vs. Buccaneers game will be broadcast on FOX.
The NFL’s official 2026 schedule lists Minnesota at Tampa Bay for Sunday, September 27 at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX. Both the Vikings and Buccaneers’ official schedules confirm the same broadcast information.
Fans watching through cable, satellite, or an eligible live-TV package should check their local FOX affiliate for the exact channel number.
Because NFL Sunday afternoon games can be distributed according to regional broadcast coverage, viewers should also confirm their local listing before kickoff.
📱 HOW TO STREAM VIKINGS vs. BUCCANEERS
For viewers who prefer streaming, FOX’s official game page lists FOX One as the streaming option for this matchup.
FOX One provides access to live FOX programming, including eligible NFL games carried by FOX. The Vikings-Buccaneers game is scheduled to stream through FOX One on September 27.
Fans should make sure their subscription and location are eligible for the live broadcast before game time, as streaming availability can depend on regional rights and the service being used.
The NFL’s official schedule also lists NFL+ for the Vikings’ Week 3 game center, although live game access through NFL+ is subject to the platform’s applicable rules and device/location restrictions.
🟣 VIKINGS ENTER AT 2–0
Minnesota has made an impressive start to the 2026 season.
The Vikings opened the year with a 39–22 victory over the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. They followed that performance with a defensive battle against the Chicago Bears, winning 9–3 at Soldier Field in Week 2.
The Chicago game was dramatically different from Minnesota’s season opener. Rather than an offensive shootout, the Vikings and Bears played a low-scoring contest dominated by defense and field-position football.
That victory moved Minnesota to 2–0, putting the Vikings in a strong early position as they prepare for their first road game of the season.
Now they will have to handle a different challenge in Tampa.
⚓ TAMPA BAY SEARCHES FOR ITS FIRST WIN
The Buccaneers enter Week 3 with an 0–2 record.
Tampa Bay opened the season with a 33–27 loss to Cincinnati. The Buccaneers then returned home in Week 2 but fell 23–19 to the Cleveland Browns.
The opening two weeks have therefore produced frustration for Tampa Bay, but the season is still in its early stages.
A home game against an undefeated Minnesota team gives the Buccaneers another opportunity to change the direction of their season.
Head coach Todd Bowles and the Buccaneers will be looking for a more complete performance, particularly after turnovers played a major role in the Week 1 defeat against Cincinnati.
🔥 AN INTERESTING HISTORY BETWEEN THE TEAMS
The Vikings and Buccaneers are familiar opponents dating back to their years together in the old NFC Central.
The two franchises shared the division for 25 seasons before NFL realignment separated them. Their histories include several memorable games, including Tampa Bay’s 26–14 victory over Minnesota in the teams’ most recent meeting at Raymond James Stadium in 2020.
Their most recent meeting overall came in 2023, when Tampa Bay defeated Minnesota 20–17 in Minneapolis.
That history adds another layer to Sunday’s matchup.
📺 GAME DETAILS AT A GLANCE
🏈 Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
📅 Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026
⏰ Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET / 3:05 p.m. CT
🏟️ Stadium: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
📺 TV: FOX
📱 Streaming: FOX One, subject to regional availability
📊 Records entering Week 3: Vikings 2–0, Buccaneers 0–2
For Minnesota, the goal is to protect an undefeated start and continue building momentum.
For Tampa Bay, the objective is straightforward: find the first victory of the season and give the home crowd something to celebrate.
The stage is set at Raymond James Stadium.
Sunday afternoon. FOX. 4:05 p.m. ET.
The MINNESOTA VIKINGS and TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS are ready for Week 3 — and this matchup could provide another important early-season chapter for both teams.
