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

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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