The Cleveland Browns started their 2026 training camp on the field in late July, with rookies reporting Thursday, July 23, and veterans arriving Tuesday, July 28. The first full-team sessions under new head coach Todd Monken began shortly after veterans reported, with the first public practice held Friday, July 31 at 1:30 p.m. ET at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea.
Training Camp Timeline
- Rookies report: Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Veterans report: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- First open practice: Friday, July 31, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET
- Final open practice: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
The team held nine free, fan-accessible practices between July 31 and August 12, with gates opening one hour before each session. After wrapping up open practices, the Browns continued with closed sessions leading into their joint controlled scrimmage against the Buffalo Bills on August 20, followed by their first preseason game at home on August 22 against New England.
What to Expect on the Field
Training camp in Berea marks the first time the full roster works together under Monken’s system, with position battles and rookie integration the main storylines. Early sessions focus on conditioning, installation of playbook concepts, and evaluating depth across the roster before preseason game reps begin.
For fans, the open practices offered a chance to see drills, 11-on-11 work, and special teams periods up close, though the most competitive red-zone and two-minute scenarios often occur in closed sessions.
All 2026 camp activities took place at the team’s CrossCountry Mortgage Campus, with practice times and dates subject to change based on weather and coaching decisions.