Eagles training camp 2026 has an official report date: Tuesday, July 28. Players (rookies and veterans together) report to the Jefferson Health Training Complex in South Philadelphia. First on-field practice is expected the next day, Wednesday, July 29.
The facility, which had been known as the NovaCare Complex since 2001, was renamed the Jefferson Health Training Complex in February 2026 as part of an expanded sponsorship agreement with Jefferson Health. NovaCare Rehabilitation remains the team's Official Physical Therapy Partner.
This is the 36-day countdown moment for one of the most anticipated Eagles training camps in years. New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is installing a Shanahan-style scheme for the first time. Vic Fangio enters Year 3 of his defensive install. Lane Johnson returns from Lisfranc surgery. The 2025 first-round LB Jihaad Campbell enters Year 2. And Jonathan Greenard, Riq Woolen, and the rest of the new acquisitions get their first padded reps with the team.
Here is the verified schedule, the fan access reality, and what to watch.
Verified 2026 Training Camp Calendar
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, July 28 | Players report | Jefferson Health Training Complex |
| Wed, July 29 | First practice (expected) | Jefferson Health Training Complex |
| Wed, Aug 19 | Joint practice vs. Patriots | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) |
| Thu, Aug 20 | Joint practice vs. Patriots | Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA) |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Preseason at Patriots | Gillette Stadium |
| Sun, Sept 13 | Regular Season Opener vs. Washington | Lincoln Financial Field, 4:25 PM |
Fan Access in 2026: Mostly Closed
This is the important caveat for fans planning to attend: the vast majority of 2026 Eagles training camp practices at the Jefferson Health Training Complex will be closed to general public access. The Eagles invite a small number of season ticket holders and other invited guests, but there is no broad public daily practice schedule the way some teams operate.
The Eagles historically host one open public practice at Lincoln Financial Field each summer. The 2026 date for the Linc public practice has not yet been officially announced as of this writing. Watch the team's social channels and the official public practice page (philadelphiaeagles.com/publicpractice/) for the announcement, which typically comes before camp opens.
What to Watch in Camp
1. The Sean Mannion Offense Install
This is the single most important storyline of 2026 camp. Mannion replaced Kevin Patullo as OC in March and brings a Shanahan/McVay/LaFleur-tree scheme that will look meaningfully different from what the Eagles ran under Steichen, Brian Johnson, and Patullo. Jordan Mailata already publicly endorsed Mannion as an "evil genius." Hurts has said he is excited about the install. The first padded practice will be the first real test of how the install translates from chalk talk to reps.
2. Lane Johnson's Return
Lane Johnson has not taken a real football practice rep since his October 2025 Lisfranc foot injury. His Day 1 minicamp media availability earlier this month was his first interview since then. He is publicly back to full strength. Camp Day 1 reps at right tackle (or the absence of them, if the staff still wants to ease him back) will be the first marker of how the team manages his 36-year-old body.
3. The Right Guard Battle
The starting RG spot is open. The 2026 third-round rookie Markel Bell got first-team reps in minicamp while Lane was rehabbing. Tyler Steen is the experienced backup option. Whoever wins this job is the most important non-star starter on the offense.
4. Vic Fangio's Year 3 'Next Level' Defense
Zack Baun publicly said Fangio is taking things to the next level this year. The first padded practice will show whether the front-seven creativity Baun referenced is on the install board on Day 1. Watch for: more pre-snap movement, more blitz packages with Cooper DeJean as a fifth rusher, and more disguised coverages.
5. Jihaad Campbell Year 2
The 2025 first-round LB (Alabama, #31 overall) is the long-term LB1 succession piece after Nakobe Dean signed with the Raiders. Baun publicly committed to mentoring him. How Campbell performs in his second-year reps next to Baun is one of the under-the-radar storylines.
6. The Jalen Carter Situation
If the Carter extension hasn't been signed by the time camp opens, the negotiating drama becomes the daily Q&A. Carter is a hold-in candidate for camp itself based on minicamp behavior. Both sides know it. The Jeffrey Simmons extension on June 20 ($35.27M AAV, $100M guaranteed, the first $100M guaranteed DT deal in NFL history) just raised the floor on what Carter is asking for. Watch the news cycle the week of July 21-28 closely.
7. Jonathan Greenard's First Padded Reps
Greenard's 'I feed off y'all' minicamp quote about Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis already established the culture fit. Now he gets his first padded reps in the Fangio system. The Eagles need 10+ sacks from him in 2026 to justify the $25M-per-year contract.
8. The Maxx Crosby Trade Status
Raiders insider Hondo Carpenter has the Eagles 'nuclear hot' on a Crosby trade. If the deal happens, it most likely happens before camp opens. Watch this story carefully through the July 21-28 window.
Joint Practices vs. New England Patriots: Aug 19-20
The Eagles travel to Foxborough for two days of joint practices against the New England Patriots, followed by the preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, August 22.
The narrative subplot: A.J. Brown is now a Patriot. The trade that defined the Eagles' 2026 offseason will produce its first on-field reunion at these joint practices. Brown facing Mitchell, DeJean, and the Eagles secondary in pads is the must-watch moment of preseason. The optics of Brown lining up against his former teammates will dominate the national media cycle.
The 36-Day Countdown
From today to the July 28 report date is 36 days. That window includes:
- The remainder of the dead-zone offseason news cycle
- The final extension push for Jalen Carter (if there will be one)
- Potential Maxx Crosby trade resolution
- The official announcement of the 2026 Lincoln Financial Field public practice (when it comes)
- The Eagles Autism Foundation summer fundraising push
Preseason Schedule
The Eagles will play 3 preseason games in August:
- Saturday, August 22: at New England Patriots, Gillette Stadium
- Preseason Week 2 and 3 dates and opponents will be officially announced shortly (the league typically releases the full preseason schedule in mid-to-late July)
The Bottom Line
The Eagles report to training camp on Tuesday, July 28 at the Jefferson Health Training Complex. First practice is expected Wednesday, July 29. Joint practices at Gillette Stadium August 19-20. Preseason opener August 22. Week 1 vs. Washington at the Linc on September 13 at 4:25 PM.
Most practices at the Jefferson Health Training Complex are closed to fans this year. The Lincoln Financial Field public practice date has not yet been announced. Stay tuned.
Mark the calendar. Camp is 36 days away. The 2026 Eagles season starts in earnest the day Hurts puts the helmet on for Day 1.
