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2026 NFL Training Camps: Bills and Ravens Schedules Amid Early Season Start
6/25/2026, 2:29:11 AM
Training Camp Schedules for Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens
The Buffalo Bills will practice at St. John Fisher University (Rochester, NY) on July 29, July 30, Aug 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Their preseason opponents are the Carolina Panthers (Aug 15, 1 p.m. ET), Cleveland Browns (Aug 22, 1 p.m. ET) and Pittsburgh Steelers (Aug 27, 7 p.m. ET).
The Baltimore Ravens will hold sessions at the Under Armour Performance Center (Owings Mills, MD) on July 29, July 30, Aug 3-4, Aug 8-9, Aug 11-12 and Aug 17, at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. ET. Their preseason slate includes the Philadelphia Eagles (Aug 15, 7 p.m. ET), Minnesota Vikings (Aug 22, 1 p.m. ET) and Washington Commanders (Aug 28, 6 p.m. ET).
Offseason Lull and Training Camp Timing
The NFL offseason includes a three- to four-week lull between the end of minicamp in mid-June and the start of training camp in mid-to-late July, a period described as the league’s “deadest part.” Training camps open in July, and the 2026 season will debut on a Wednesday, shifting the usual Thursday night kickoff.
Roster Limits and Cutdown Deadline
NFL teams must keep a 90-player roster during training camp. The league sets the initial 53-man cutdown for Sunday, August 30 at 6 p.m. ET, an earlier deadline than the typical first Tuesday after the final preseason game, reflecting the Wednesday start of the 2026 season.
Public Access to Practices
The Bills confirmed that all practices at St. John Fisher University are open to the public, and the Ravens stated the same for sessions at the Under Armour Performance Center. Both venues are designated as publicly accessible.
Conflicting Reports on Practice Schedules
Newsweek lists specific practice dates for both clubs, while American Football International marks the Bills’ and Ravens’ schedules as “TBA” and provides joint-practice details only for the Ravens (Aug 11 at the Rams, Aug 18 vs. Saints), creating a discrepancy.
Verbatim Quotes
- “All practices will be held at the Under Armour Performance Center unless otherwise specified and are open to the public.” — Newsweek
- “All practices will be held at the Under Armour Performance Center unless otherwise specified and are open to the public.” — Newsweek
- “This year, the deadline is a bit earlier than usual (typically on the first Tuesday following the final preseason game), accommodating the fact that the season is starting on a Wednesday this year instead of the typical Thursday night debut.” — American Football International
What’s Next
The Bills and Ravens will each play three preseason games in August as outlined above. Teams must reduce their rosters to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on August 30, after which final roster decisions will be made ahead of the Wednesday season opener.
