Football is almost back. The league has announced the official nfl training camp dates 2026 for all 32 teams, and the first players report in mid-July. The Seattle Seahawks, fresh off their Super Bowl LX title, open camp earliest, with rookies arriving July 17, while every veteran in the league must report by Tuesday, July 28. Here is the complete team-by-team list of report dates and camp locations.
Key Dates for the 2026 Preseason
The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers report veterans first, on July 22, because they meet in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton on Thursday, August 6, the traditional preseason opener. The 53-man roster cutdown deadline falls on Sunday, August 30 at 6:00 PM ET, earlier than usual because the regular season opens on a Wednesday this year, September 9, when the Seahawks host the Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch.
All 32 NFL Training Camp Report Dates and Locations
| Team | Camp Location | Rookies | Veterans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ | July 21 | July 22 |
| Atlanta Falcons | Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, GA | July 24 | July 28 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Under Armour Performance Center, Owings Mills, MD | July 24 | July 28 |
| Buffalo Bills | St. John Fisher University, Rochester, NY | July 21 | July 28 |
| Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | July 21 | July 22 |
| Chicago Bears | Halas Hall, Lake Forest, IL | July 25 | July 28 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | July 25 | July 28 |
| Cleveland Browns | CrossCountry Mortgage Campus, Berea, OH | July 23 | July 28 |
| Dallas Cowboys | Oxnard, CA | July 28 | July 28 |
| Denver Broncos | Broncos Park, Englewood, CO | July 22 | July 28 |
| Detroit Lions | Meijer Performance Center, Allen Park, MI | July 25 | July 28 |
| Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI | July 27 | July 28 |
| Houston Texans | Houston Methodist Training Center, Houston, TX | July 21 | July 28 |
| Indianapolis Colts | Grand Park, Westfield, IN | July 27 | July 28 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Miller Electric Center, Jacksonville, FL | July 25 | July 28 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, MO | July 28 | July 28 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Intermountain Health Performance Center, Henderson, NV | July 23 | July 28 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | The Bolt, El Segundo, CA | July 23 | July 28 |
| Los Angeles Rams | Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA | July 25 | July 25 |
| Miami Dolphins | Baptist Health Training Complex, Miami Gardens, FL | July 21 | July 28 |
| Minnesota Vikings | TCO Performance Center, Eagan, MN | July 26 | July 28 |
| New England Patriots | New Balance Athletics Center, Foxborough, MA | July 21 | July 24 |
| New Orleans Saints | Ochsner Sports Performance Center, Metairie, LA | July 28 | July 28 |
| New York Giants | Quest Diagnostics Training Center / The Greenbrier | July 23 | July 28 |
| New York Jets | Jets Training Center, Florham Park, NJ | July 25 | July 28 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Jefferson Health Training Complex, Philadelphia, PA | July 28 | July 28 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA | July 28 | July 28 |
| San Francisco 49ers | SAP Performance Facility, Santa Clara, CA | July 18 | July 25 |
| Seattle Seahawks | Virginia Mason Athletic Center, Renton, WA | July 17 | July 24 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | AdventHealth Training Center, Tampa, FL | July 27 | July 28 |
| Tennessee Titans | Vanderbilt Health Football Center, Nashville, TN | July 23 | July 28 |
| Washington Commanders | Commanders Park, Ashburn, VA | July 24 | July 28 |
Storylines to Watch as Camps Open
The defending champion Seahawks open earliest and do so without Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III, who left for Kansas City in the offseason’s biggest free agency shock. We broke down every dollar of that deal in our Kenneth Walker Chiefs contract analysis. The Chiefs, meanwhile, return to Missouri Western State hoping a healthy Patrick Mahomes and a revamped run game erase the memory of a 6-11 season.
Traditional camp destinations remain intact: the Cowboys return to Oxnard, California, the Steelers to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, and the Bills to St. John Fisher University in Rochester. Twenty-eight of the 32 teams will also hold joint practices during the preseason window, sessions coaches increasingly value more than exhibition games themselves.
What Happens After Report Day?
Teams enter camp with 90-man rosters that must be trimmed to 53 by the August 30 deadline, a process we explain step by step in our guide to how NFL roster cuts work. Between report day and cutdown day sit three preseason weekends, beginning with the Hall of Fame Game on August 6. For a refresher on how the exhibition schedule fits together, see our explainer on how the NFL preseason works. Official league announcements are posted at NFL.com.
Camp Calendar Questions
Why do rookies report before veterans?
The collective bargaining agreement allows first-year players, along with quarterbacks and injured players in many cases, to report early. Teams use those extra days for orientation, conditioning testing, playbook installation, and the general adjustment to professional routines before the full squad arrives and practices ramp up to full speed.
When do padded practices begin?
Not right away. League rules mandate an acclimation period at the start of camp, with the first days limited to helmets and light work before full pads are permitted roughly a week in. The most physical stretch of camp, and the point where position battles truly begin, arrives in early August as teams approach their first preseason games.
Can fans attend training camp?
Most teams open a significant number of camp practices to fans for free, especially clubs that travel to college campuses like the Steelers at Saint Vincent College and the Bills at St. John Fisher. Availability, registration requirements, and autograph sessions vary by team, so check the club’s official site before making the trip; practices can also be closed or moved indoors without notice.
Which camps are most worth watching this year?
Seattle’s title defense begins earliest and every rep of its post-Walker backfield will be scrutinized. Kansas City’s camp centers on Patrick Mahomes’ return from ACL surgery and the integration of its new offensive centerpiece. And in Canton-bound Charlotte and Glendale, the Panthers and Cardinals get a head start on installing their plans before the rest of the league even unpacks.
What is the difference between OTAs, minicamp, and training camp?
Spring OTAs and mandatory minicamp are limited-contact teaching sessions spread across May and June, with attendance largely voluntary apart from minicamp. Training camp is the real thing: mandatory, daily, padded after the acclimation period, and continuous through the preseason. The report dates above mark the moment rosters stop being theoretical and the 2026 season practically begins.
Do any teams still hold camp away from their facility?
A shrinking handful do, and they are the ones fans travel for. The Cowboys in Oxnard, the Steelers at Saint Vincent College, and the Bills at St. John Fisher keep the throwback tradition of a true training-camp getaway alive, while most of the league now practices at its own state-of-the-art facility. The road camps remain the best bet for close access, autographs, and the old-fashioned camp atmosphere.