New England Patriots 2026 Training Camp Dates and Preseason Schedule

We've officially reached the deadest part of the NFL offseason - the three- to four-week gap from the end of minicamp in mid-June until the start of training camp in mid-to-late July - where fans go stir crazy waiting for football to officially return.

We're continuing with our team-by-team offseason preview series, and next up for the New England Patriots is their 2026 training camp and preseason dates and times.

You can read our top position battle to watch for the Patriots here.

Below is New England's full training camp schedule and preseason schedule. All practices will be held at New Balance Athletics Center unless otherwise specified and are open to the public. Times are subject to change.

Training Camp

Saturday, July 25: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday, July 26: 10:15 a.m.

Monday, July 27: 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, July 28: 10:15 a.m.

Thursday, July 30: 10:15 a.m.

Friday, July 31: 10:15 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 1: 10:15 a.m.

Monday, Aug. 3: 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 4: 10:15 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 7: 10:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 11: 10:15 a.m., joint practice with the Indianapolis Colts

Wednesday, Aug. 19: 10:15 a.m., joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles

Thursday, Aug. 20: 10:15 a.m., joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles

Preseason

Week 1 | Thursday, Aug. 13: vs the Indianapolis Colts, 7:30 p.m.

Week 2 | Saturday, Aug. 22: vs the Philadelphia Eagles, 7 p.m.

Week 3 | Thursday, Aug. 27: at the Cleveland Browns, 8 p.m.

The Patriots open the 2026 regular season with a Week 1 matchup on the road against the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 8:20 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBC.

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This story was originally published June 25, 2026 at 7:08 PM.