NFL releases 2026 training camp and joint practice schedule

The National Football League has officially set the schedule for the 2026 preseason, with training camps across the country set to open in mid-to-late July and a full slate of joint practices scheduled for August. The league announced reporting dates for all 32 teams and detailed plans for inter-squad workouts, marking the formal start of the countdown to the regular season.

The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers will be among the first teams to welcome players, with rookies reporting on July 17 and July 18, respectively. Veterans for those teams are scheduled to arrive on July 24 and July 25. Most other clubs will see rookies and veterans report on staggered dates throughout the final week of July.

A highlight of the preseason calendar will be the series of joint practices, where teams conduct shared workouts ahead of exhibition games. The first sessions are scheduled for August 11 and will feature four matchups: the Dallas Cowboys practicing with the Los Angeles Rams, the Indianapolis Colts visiting the New England Patriots, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers working with the New York Jets, and the Tennessee Titans traveling to face the San Francisco 49ers.