Lions announce 2026 Training Camp fan schedule at Meijer Performance Center

The Detroit Lions have released their 2026 Training Camp fan schedule, laying out when supporters can watch practices and take part in team-led community activities at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park. The team’s announcement marks a notable milestone for local fans, with the 2026 camp season representing the 20th consecutive year the Lions have hosted Training Camp in the same Allen Park facility.

Training Camp is scheduled to begin with Back Together Weekend on Sunday, Aug. 2. The Lions’ slate is built around a mix of open looks at practice and member-exclusive sessions. For general fans, Detroit will hold five open practices, set for Aug. 3, 4, 6, 10 and 19, giving the public multiple windows to see the team work through on-field drills during the camp period.

In addition to the general public opportunities, the Lions will stage four exclusive practices for Lions Loyal Members on dates that align with the broader camp rhythm. Those member-only sessions are scheduled for Aug. 2, 7, 16 and 17. The structure continues a Lions tradition of providing deeper access for members while maintaining several fully open practice dates for season-ticket holders and others who attend.

The schedule also includes fan and family-facing programming beyond practice itself. Lions Community Partner Day returns for a second year on Aug. 11, an event the Lions included to broaden the focus of Training Camp Week beyond the field. The team is also adding its fourth annual Pet Adoption Day presented by Pet Supplies Plus on Aug. 4, tying a community service theme into the early part of the camp calendar.

While Training Camp dates are traditionally used to gauge early roster form and evaluate chemistry in a lower-pressure setting than the regular-season environment, the fan schedule is also an important report of how Detroit plans to engage its base. By grouping multiple open practices early and mid-camp, the Lions give supporters repeated chances to attend rather than concentrating accessibility into a single weekend.

For fans planning trips to Allen Park, the calendar highlights both concentration points and gaps, with open practices spread across August and separate from the Lions Loyal Member dates. The team’s approach suggests an emphasis on consistent attendance opportunities, paired with targeted events that can attract families and community organizations alongside football-focused visitors.

What to watch next is how the Lions translate Training Camp access into tangible momentum on the field. The fan schedule itself does not provide roster details, but the repeated public practice dates typically allow Detroit’s coaching staff to run structured sessions that supporters can observe, setting the tone for preseason work in the weeks that follow.