The Vikings ended three days of early work for rookies and quarterbacks on Thursday, before they welcome fans for the first open practice of training camp when the full team assembles on Friday afternoon. As the Vikings start their slate of 16 open practices, they’ve seen fans scoop up nearly 72,000 of their 80,000 available tickets for the sessions.

Only reserved seats remain for the Vikings’ first three open practices on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, as well as for their night practice in TCO Stadium on Aug. 3. Free general admission seats remain available for most practices; fans can claim those seats or pay for a reserved seat starting at $15 on the Vikings’ website.

Last year, the Vikings adjusted their ticket availability during training camp, releasing more seats as no-shows reduced the actual number of fans in the stands. The team could make additional tickets available again in 2019, based on the no-show rate it experiences during the first few days of camp.

By Ben Goessling

Star Tribune

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