CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have released the schedule for open training camp practices, where fans can sit next to the fields and watch their favorite players practice from the sidelines for free.
The practices will happen at the Kettering Health Practice Fields, which are just west of Paycor Stadium.
Fans can park in Lot 1, Lot A or Lot B and head to the practices through the facility's entrance at the corner of Central Avenue and West Pete Rose Way.
Bleacher seating is available for up to 1,250 fans next to the fields, but additional standing room is available along the sidelines; admission is free and no ticket is required, but space is first-come, first-served.
Concessions and Bengals merchandise will also be available for purchase; players will sign autographs for fans after practice.
Here's when season ticket holders and waitlist members can exclusively see practice:
- Wednesday, July 24
- Gates open: 1:15 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 3:55 p.m.
- Thursday, July 25 — Club member exclusive
- Gates open: 1:15 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
- Friday, July 26
- Gates open: 1:15 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
- Sunday, July 28 — Back Together Weekend
- Gates open: 5 p.m.
- Practice begins: 6 p.m.
- Practice ends: 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 20
- Gates open: 1:15 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
This year, the Back Together Weekend event will be held a little differently, according to the Bengals. The event will also be held at the Kettering Health Practice Fields, instead of inside Paycor Stadium as it has in past years.
The public practice won't happen inside Paycor Stadium because of the stadium's concert schedule, the Bengals said. Though it won't still be happening on July 28, the Cincinnati Music Festival will be held in Cincinnati that weekend, with Friday and Saturday concerts held at Paycor.
Here's when non-season-ticket-holders can go see the team practice:
- Monday, July 29
- Gates open: 1:30 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 30
- Gates open: 1:30 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
- Thursday, August 1
- Gates open: 1:30 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
- Monday, August 5
- Gates open: 1:30 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 7
- Gates open: 1:30 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
- Thursday, August 8
- Gates open: 1:30 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
- Monday, August 12
- Gates open: 1:30 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 13
- Gates open: 1:30 p.m.
- Practice begins: 2:15 p.m.
- Practice ends: 4:10 p.m.
According to the Bengals announcement, the NFL clear bag policy will be in effect for all of the practices.
