NFL training camps for the 2025 season start in mid-July, with the earliest report dates for rookies and veterans varying by team. The Los Angeles Chargers are the first to open camp, with rookies reporting on July 12 and veterans on July 16, due to their participation in the Hall of Fame Game. Most other teams have rookie report dates between July 15 and July 23, and veterans report between July 16 and July 23. By July 23, all NFL teams have reported to training camp. Full-contact practices begin between July 23 and July 30. The official preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game on July 31, 2025, and the regular preseason games start on August 7, 2025. Training camps run through August, with the last day of training camp around August 31, 2025, before the regular season kicks off on September 4, 2025. In summary:
- Earliest training camp start: July 12, 2025 (Chargers rookies)
- Most rookie and veteran reports: July 15-23, 2025
- Hall of Fame Game: July 31, 2025
- Full preseason begins: August 7, 2025
- Training camps end: around August 31, 2025
- NFL regular season starts: September 4, 2025.
