The road to the 2026 NFL season officially begins in mid-July as training camps open across the league. The Seattle Seahawks become the first team to welcome rookies on July 17, while every franchise will have its veteran roster in camp by July 28. The preseason gets underway on August 6 with the Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals, signaling the start of another journey toward Super Bowl LXI.

Here's a team-by-team look at the 2026 training camp schedule, locations and the biggest storyline to watch.


AFC EAST

Buffalo Bills

Rookies: July 21 | Veterans: July 28 Location: St. John Fisher University (Pittsford, N.Y.) Storyline: Buffalo enters camp focused on refining its defensive identity while strengthening pass protection and the running game.

Miami Dolphins

Rookies: July 21 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Baptist Health Training Complex (Miami Gardens, Fla.) Storyline: The Dolphins will evaluate their wide receiver depth as they continue building around quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

New England Patriots

Rookies: July 21 | Veterans: July 24 Location: New Balance Sports Performance Center (Foxborough, Mass.) Storyline: All eyes will be on the development of quarterback Drake Maye and the integration of star receiver A.J. Brown into the Patriots' offense.

New York Jets

Rookies: July 25 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Atlantic Health Jets Training Center (Florham Park, N.J.) Storyline: Quarterback Geno Smith begins his first camp with the Jets while the team prepares for several key joint practice sessions.


AFC NORTH

Baltimore Ravens

Rookies: July 24 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Under Armour Performance Center (Owings Mills, Md.) Storyline: Baltimore begins a new chapter on defense under coordinator Jesse Minter.

Cincinnati Bengals

Rookies: July 25 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Paycor Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio) Storyline: Keeping Joe Burrow healthy and ready for Week 1 remains the Bengals' top priority.

Cleveland Browns

Rookies: July 23 | Veterans: July 28 Location: CrossCountry Mortgage Campus (Berea, Ohio) Storyline: Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders headlines one of the league's most intriguing quarterback competitions.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rookies & Veterans: July 28 Location: Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, Pa.) Storyline: Pittsburgh looks to balance rookie development while navigating ongoing contract situations.


AFC SOUTH

Houston Texans

Rookies: July 21 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Houston Methodist Training Center Storyline: The Texans continue evaluating their young offensive core as expectations continue to rise.

Indianapolis Colts

Rookies: July 27 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Grand Park Sports Campus (Westfield, Ind.) Storyline: The quarterback competition will be the focal point throughout camp.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Rookies: July 25 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Miller Electric Center (Jacksonville, Fla.) Storyline: Jacksonville will closely monitor the development of its rookie receiving corps.

Tennessee Titans

Rookies: July 23 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Vanderbilt Health Training Center (Nashville, Tenn.) Storyline: A new coaching staff and organizational culture headline the Titans' camp.


AFC WEST

Denver Broncos

Rookies: July 22 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit (Englewood, Colo.) Storyline: Bo Nix's progress and the installation of Denver's offense take center stage.

Kansas City Chiefs

Rookies: July 24 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Missouri Western State University (St. Joseph, Mo.) Storyline: Kansas City begins camp emphasizing internal improvements following offseason changes.

Las Vegas Raiders

Rookies: July 23 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Intermountain Health Performance Center (Henderson, Nev.) Storyline: The Raiders will evaluate a revamped roster as new talent competes for starting roles.

Los Angeles Chargers

Rookies: July 23 | Veterans: July 28 Location: The Bolt (El Segundo, Calif.) Storyline: Physicality and the implementation of a new system will define camp under the Chargers' coaching staff.


NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys

Rookies & Veterans: July 28 Location: Oxnard, Calif. Storyline: As always, Dallas enters camp under one of the NFL's brightest spotlights with expectations running high.

New York Giants

Rookies: July 23 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Quest Diagnostics Training Center (East Rutherford, N.J.) Storyline: The Giants are expected to emphasize a physical, high-tempo training camp.

Philadelphia Eagles

Rookies & Veterans: July 28 Location: NovaCare/Jefferson Complex (Philadelphia, Pa.) Storyline: Philadelphia looks to reshape its passing attack with new offensive playmakers.

Washington Commanders

Rookies: July 24 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Commanders Park (Ashburn, Va.) Storyline: Building chemistry between the quarterback and receiving corps will be a primary focus.


NFC NORTH

Chicago Bears

Rookies: July 25 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Halas Hall (Lake Forest, Ill.) Storyline: Chicago begins installing its revamped offensive system.

Detroit Lions

Rookies: July 25 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Meijer Performance Center (Allen Park, Mich.) Storyline: Team chemistry and internal competition headline another highly anticipated Lions camp.

Green Bay Packers

Rookies: July 27 | Veterans: July 28 Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wis.) Storyline: Joint practices and continued roster development will be among the biggest storylines.

Minnesota Vikings

Rookies: July 26 | Veterans: July 28 Location: TCO Performance Center (Eagan, Minn.) Storyline: Minnesota will focus on generating a more disruptive defensive front.


NFC SOUTH

Atlanta Falcons

Rookies: July 24 | Veterans: July 28 Location: IBM Performance Field (Flowery Branch, Ga.) Storyline: Position battles and contract negotiations will shape Atlanta's camp.

Carolina Panthers

Rookies: July 21 | Veterans: July 22 Location: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.) Storyline: Running back health and offensive development remain key priorities ahead of the Hall of Fame Game.

New Orleans Saints

Rookies & Veterans: July 28 Location: Ochsner Sports Performance Center (Metairie, La.) Storyline: The Saints enter camp looking to establish stability at quarterback.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rookies: July 27 | Veterans: July 28 Location: AdventHealth Training Center (Tampa, Fla.) Storyline: Building defensive depth will be one of Tampa Bay's primary objectives.


NFC WEST

Arizona Cardinals

Rookies & Veterans: July 22 Location: State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) Storyline: Contract negotiations and roster continuity headline Arizona's camp.

Los Angeles Rams

Rookies & Veterans: July 25 Location: Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, Calif.) Storyline: The Rams begin camp focused on building around their veteran core and recently signed extensions.

San Francisco 49ers

Rookies: July 18 | Veterans: July 25 Location: SAP Performance Facility (Santa Clara, Calif.) Storyline: Rebuilding one of the NFL's top defenses will be the primary objective.

Seattle Seahawks

Rookies: July 17 | Veterans: July 24 Location: Virginia Mason Athletic Center (Renton, Wash.) Storyline: The defending Super Bowl champions open training camp first as Mike Macdonald's team focuses on strengthening chemistry while preparing for another championship run.