Prep Spotlight

The Minnesota Vikings will host a pair of high school football games this season at TCO Stadium as part of the Vikings Prep Spotlight series presented by Twin Cities Orthopedics. The 2022 games will be the 11th and 12th prep games played at TCO Stadium.

Thursday, September 15 – Hopkins vs. East Ridge (home team) at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, October 18 – Chanhassen vs. Bloomington Jefferson (home team) at 7 p.m.

Vikings Prep Spotlight began with the opening of TCO Performance Center and TCO Stadium in 2018. The ability to host high school and youth football events at the facility was a primary focus in the design of the campus. The Vikings have hosted seven Prep Spotlight games since beginning the program in 2018 and three state playoff games in 2018.

Ticketed student fans will be offered discounted admission to the Minnesota Vikings Museum ($10). Parking is free, and fans can access lots via Vikings Parkway or Ames Crossing, using the 2600 Vikings Circle address. Walkup tickets will be available at TCO Stadium and ticket pricing will be at the regular home team rate- $8 adults/$5 students for East Ridge and $7/$5 for Jefferson. Tickets are available at: am.ticketmaster.com/vikings/PrepSpotlightBloomingtonVSChanhassenam. ticketmaster.com/vikings/PrepSpotlightEastRidgeVSHopkins

Both games will be streamed through Neighborhood Sports Network at NSPN.TV.

For media requests and information contact Taylor Garner, Vikings Communications Coordinator (garnert@vikings.nfl.net).

VIKINGS PREP SPOTLIGHT HISTORY: 2018 (*MSHSL quarterfinal playoffs) 9/28 Farmington 41, Eagan 28 10/12 Lakeville North 38, Prior Lake 3 11/9* Lakeville North 35, St. Michael/Albertville 8 11/10* Owatonna 42, Chaska 27 11/10* Elk River 23, Spring Lake Park 21

2019 9/20 Eden Prairie 14, Shakopee 6 9/27 Chaska 21, Apple Valley 0 9/28 Mankato West 58, Rochester Mayo 21

2021 9/10 Waconia 20, Robbinsdale Cooper 14 9/17 St. Thomas Academy 21, Cretin-Derham Hall 14