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Super Bowl LII
Courtney Perry
Minneapolis

Photos: The new stadium says the Vikings are coming

The field of the new Vikings stadium
The field of the new Vikings stadium, during a media tour. The new stadium is nearly twice as large as the Metrodome.
Courtney Perry for MPR News

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It's official — the Vikings stadium is complete, and tours open for the public this weekend. In the meantime, here's a sneak peak from the media tour on Tuesday.

The first event in the new stadium is a soccer game on Aug. 3. The Vikings begin to play in the stadium at the end of August.

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The Vikings Are Coming, by Greg Gossel
"The Vikings Are Coming" is a pop-inspired mural by Minneapolis artist Greg Gossel on the U.S. Bank Stadium's north side.
Courtney Perry for MPR News
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The field of the new Vikings stadium
The field of the new Vikings stadium, during a media tour. The new stadium is nearly twice as large as the Metrodome.
Courtney Perry for MPR News
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One of the entryways of the new stadium
One of the entryways of the new stadium. The stadium is nearly 30 stories high at the peak.
Courtney Perry for MPR News