Minnesota Vikings Colors, Facts and History
The Minnesota Vikings colors are purple, gold and white.
- League
- National Football League ยท NFC North
- City
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Home
- U.S. Bank Stadium (66,860 seats)
- Founded
- 1961
- Super Bowl titles
- 0
- Head coach
- Kevin O'Connell (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Purple, gold, white
Minnesota Vikings history
The name honors the seafaring Vikings of medieval Scandinavia, a fit for a state with deep Scandinavian American roots. The club was created as an expansion team in 1960 and played its first season in 1961. Home is U.S. Bank Stadium, located in Downtown East, Minneapolis.
Minnesota has an all-time record of 537-438-11. Among teams without a Super Bowl win, that is the best winning percentage, both for the regular season and overall. The Vikings also lead that group in playoff trips and division titles, and they share the mark for most Super Bowl appearances with Buffalo. They have reached a conference title game in every decade since the 1970s.
Did you know?
- U.S. Bank Stadium holds 66,860 fans.
- Only four teams, Minnesota among them, have played in a conference final every decade since the 1970s.
- The Vikings have 0 Super Bowl titles.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Minnesota Vikings or the National Football League; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Minnesota Vikings
When did the Minnesota Vikings start playing?
The team was founded in 1960 and began play in 1961.
Have the Vikings won a Super Bowl?
No. Minnesota has 0 Super Bowl titles despite many appearances.
Sources
- Wikidata Q221150, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Minnesota Vikings, checked October 8, 2026
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