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Patriots Announce Practice Schedule For 2026 Training Camp

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Foxborough, MA - July 24: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye hands the ball off to running back Rhamondre Stevenson on Day 2 of NFL training camp at Gillette Stadium on July 24, 2025. (Photo by Heather Diehl/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images

The dates and times for the New England Patriots’ 2026 training camp are now locked in.

As was announced by the organization on Tuesday, ahead of its first practice of mandatory minicamp, veteran players will report back to Gillette Stadium on Friday, July 24. The first session of the summer will take place the next day, and will be followed by a dozen other public practices.

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The Patriots’ first 10 practices will feature the team on its own. Camp will be closed out with three joint sessions: as head coach Mike Vrabel previously made public, his team will welcome the Indianapolis Colts to Gillette Stadium for one practice, followed by two joint practices with the Philadelphia Eagles.

In all, the public portion of training camp can be marked down as follows:

Patriots 2026 training camp public practices

  • Saturday, July 25: 10:30-12 p.m. ET
  • Sunday, July 26: 10:15-12 p.m. ET
  • Monday, July 27: 10-11:30 a.m. ET (walkthrough)
  • Tuesday, July 28: 10:15-12:15 p.m. ET
  • Thursday, July 30: 10:15-12 p.m. ET
  • Friday, July 31: 10:15-12:15 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, August 1: 10:15-12:15 p.m. ET
  • Monday, August 3: 10:15-12:15 p.m. ET
  • Tuesday, August 4: 10:15-12:15 p.m. ET
  • Friday, August 7: 10:15-12:15 p.m. ET
  • Tuesday, August 11: 10:15-12:15 p.m. ET (joint practice with Colts)
  • Wednesday, August 19: 10:15-12:15 p.m. ET (joint practice with Eagles)
  • Thursday, August 20: 10:15-12:15 p.m. ET (joint practice with Eagles)

Gates for the 13 sessions will open at 9:15 a.m. ET, approximately one hour before practice is set to begin. Of course, all dates and times are subject to change.