FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots will open their 57th annual training camp when veteran players report on Wednesday, July 27. The first public practice is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 28 on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium. The Patriots will practice at 9:15 a.m. for the first four days of camp (Thursday, July 28 – Sunday, July 31). On Monday, Aug. 1, the fans are invited to attend the Patriots Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 5 p.m. Following the ceremonies, the team will conduct their annual in-stadium practice for Patriots Season Ticket Members and Foxborough residents.
The New England Patriots' 2016 Training Camp is presented by Optum. The daily practice sessions are free and open to the public. Following the morning practices, the Patriots Fan Zone Training camp is tentatively scheduled to run through Aug. 16.
The practice schedule throughout training camp is tentative and subject to change. Fans who plan to attend practices are encouraged to check the Patriots website, www.patriots.com/trainingcamp for daily updates. There is also a training camp hotline for fans to call, 508-549-0001. As dates and times for training camp are confirmed, they will be updated on the Patriots website.
The tentative practice schedule times through the first five days of training camp are listed below.
THURSDAY, JULY 28
9:15 - 11:45 a.m. - Morning Practice
10:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Patriots Fan Zone
FRIDAY, JULY 29
9:15 - 11:45 a.m. - Morning Practice
10:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Patriots Fan Zone
SATURDAY, JULY 30
9:15 - 11:45 a.m. - Morning Practice
10:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Patriots Fan Zone
SUNDAY, JULY 31
9:15 - 11:45 a.m. - Morning Practice
10:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Patriots Fan Zone
MONDAY, AUGUST 1
5:00 p.m. - 2016 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Kevin Faulk on the NRG Plaza outside The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon (free and open to the public)
7:00 p.m. - In-stadium ticketed practice for Patriots Season Ticket Members and Foxborough residents.
Other Important Dates
Aug. 9-10: Joint practice sessions with the New Orleans Saints
Aug. 11: Patriots host the New Orleans Saints in the 2016 preseason opener at 7:30 p.m.
Aug 15-16: Joint practice sessions with the Chicago Bears
Aug. 18: Practice host the Chicago Bears at 8:00 p.m.
