The Green Bay Packers will open the 2026 training camp under sunny skies at 9 a.m. July 29 with the iconic bike rides from Lambeau Field to Ray Nitschke Field.
It is a tradition for Packers players and some coaches to ride kids’ bikes from the stadium to the practice field. Kids can line up with their bikes near the Oneida Nation gate on the east side of the stadium and should arrive early. The Packers and American Family Insurance also will provide five Dream Bikes, basically bicycles with sidecars. Kids chosen for the Dream Bike experience will receive a bike helmet autographed by the player who rides with them.
The National Weather Service Green Bay forecast is for sunshine with a high of 84. Umbrellas are not allowed in the stands, so fans are advised to have hats, sunscreen and water.
Training camp practices are free and parking is available in the Lambeau Field parking lot. It’s a three-minute walk from the parking lot to the practice field.
When are the Packers’ practices open to the public?
Twelve of this year’s 13 free public practices will be at Ray Nitschke Field, on the east side of the Don Hutson Center. All public training camp practices start at 10:30 a.m., but the time is subject to change and weather conditions. The 13th practice, Family Night, is at Lambeau Field and requires tickets.
Six of the 12 public practices take place in the first week.
What is the nonprofit group featured at practice?
Aarea nonprofit groups will be featured at each training camp practice, either at Ray Nitschke Field or in the Lambeau Field east parking lot.
For the first training camp practice Foundations Health and Wholeness and The Gathering Place will be featured.
Here is the schedule for the other nonprofits:
How long are the Packers training camp practices?
The practices generally last about two hours.
Are there seats at Ray Nitschke Field?
Ray Nitschke Field has bleachers with a capacity of 1,500. Fans also gather outside the fences in the north and south end zones. There are bleachers along the north fence.
Will food trucks will be at Packers’ practices?
Food trucks will be available at Ray Nitschke Field’s parking lot for each public practice.
Where can I cool off after practice?
If you may want to cool off after practice, here is a list of splash pads, pools and swimming areas in the Green Bay area.
Lambeau Field has food, tours, merchandise and air conditioning
The Lambeau Field Atrium opens at 8 a.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays. The Atrium is home to the Packers Pro Shop, the Packers Hall of Fame museum and 1919 Kitchen & Tap restaurant. Stadium tours are available through the hall of fame or tickets can be purchased online.
Also open to fans is Titletown, immediately west of Lambeau Field, which offers a variety of family-themed activities, such as tai chi, kids art, robotics, adaptive art and ballroom dancing lessons.
Packers, Ticketmaster offer sensory activation vehicle
The new sensory activation vehicle offers a quiet and sensory-inclusive environment during training camp, gamedays and other large-scale stadium event days. The SAV will be available at each open practice day adjacent to Ray Nitschke Field.
When are the Packers’ preseason games?
When do the Packers open the season?
The first regular-season game is at 3:25 p.m. Sept. 13 versus the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
When is the Packers’ first home game?
The Packers first home game in the 2026 season will be at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, against the Atlanta Falcons.
Follow the PackersNews coverage team
Follow our Packers reporters on X/Twitter for updates throughout training camp. You can also follow PackersNews’ live updates blog each day during practice.
When is the next Packers’ training camp practice?
10:30 a.m. July 30
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This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Packers training camp opens Wednesday; pack sunscreen for first day
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