The Cincinnati Bengals opened their 2026 training camp to the public Wednesday, July 29, and local fans have five more free chances to watch the team practice at the Kettering Health Practice Fields in downtown Cincinnati, plus a Friday night session inside Paycor Stadium.
Here's what you need to know before heading down I-71.
Free public practices
All open practices at the Kettering Health Practice Fields run from 10 a.m. to noon, with gates opening at 9:30 a.m. No ticket is required. The remaining dates:
- Thursday, July 30
- Monday, August 3
- Tuesday, August 4
- Sunday, August 16
The fields sit just west of Paycor Stadium. Enter at the corner of Central Avenue and West Pete Rose Way.
Capacity is limited and admission is first-come, first-served, so arriving early matters. Bleacher seating lines the practice fields, with additional standing room along the sidelines.
Friday night stadium practice
The marquee fan event is a free practice inside Paycor Stadium on Friday, August 7, starting at 6 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. with family-friendly activities and photo opportunities throughout the stadium.
Unlike the outdoor practices, this one requires a free ticket claimed through the Bengals app. Tickets became available July 23, so fans should check the app for remaining availability.
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Rules and logistics
The NFL Clear Bag Policy applies to all practices and the stadium event. Details on permitted bag sizes are at bengals.com/bagpolicy.
Concessions and Bengals merchandise are available at the practice fields, but only credit and debit cards are accepted.
Parking is available in Lot A, Lot B, Lot D, or CRG West at posted rates.
What to expect on the field
Players sign autographs along the sidelines after outdoor practices, with different position groups available each day.
Quarterback Joe Burrow and the full roster reported by Tuesday, July 28, with no holdouts. The only notable absence is defensive tackle B.J. Hill, who is on the physically unable to perform list recovering from offseason surgery, according to ESPN.
Burrow posted on Instagram on July 28: "Offseason '26. See you on the battlefield."
Head coach Zac Taylor enters his eighth season with a revamped defense after the Bengals missed the playoffs three consecutive years.
Season ticket member practices
Four additional practices are exclusive to Season Ticket Members and Waitlist Members (ticket required):
- Saturday, August 1 (10:10 a.m.–noon)
- Thursday, August 6 (10:10 a.m.–noon)
- Sunday, August 9 (Club Members only, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, August 15 (2:30–4:15 p.m.)
The NFL's league-wide "Back Together Weekend" falls on August 1–2, with youth flag football programming and family activities at the Bengals' site, per the NFL.
Practice times are subject to change. Check bengals.com/camp on the day of each practice for updates. Camp wraps up Sunday, August 16.
