Seahawks Open NFL Training Camps First
Seattle Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champions, become the first team to open training camp for the 2026 season on Friday, July 17. Their rookies get a full week of work before the veterans report and join them.
Training camp opens as early as this week across the league, with teams beginning their quests for the 2026 title. The staggered reporting schedule is common practice, as most teams set different dates for rookies and veterans to emphasize one-on-one work for younger players while giving veterans more time off before the season starts.
Hall of Fame Game Sets Early Test
The next major date on the NFL calendar is August 6, when the Carolina Panthers face the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame game. It will be the first live-game action of the offseason and arrives before many fans expect it.