Cincinnati Bengals Training Camp Guide 2018

The return of NFL football is here, sort of.

We’re beginning to see teams across the league open training camps, which means NFL players will soon be on football fields preparing for the upcoming season. That includes the Cincinnati Bengals, who will have their first training camp session on July 26th.

Prior to that, the Bengals’ rookies reported to Cincinnati on July 23rd, and the veterans will report on the 25th. Training camp is once again open for Bengals fans to watch as their favorite players get ready for the season.

Quick Facts

Where: Practice fields west of Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Cost: Free

What: Bengals training camp

When: 7/26/2018 - 8/11/2018

Training Camp Info

During the next month, fans can head over to the practice fields adjacent to Paul Brown Stadium to watch the Bengals as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season, which hopes to be a special one.

After making the playoffs in five consecutive seasons, Cincinnati failed to reach the postseason in 2016 and 2017, but they still return much of the core of those playoff teams along with some new additions that may propel this team back into the postseason.

All practices also offer fans opportunities to obtain free player autographs. And as usual, the Bengals will hold a Family Day practice on Saturday, Aug. 4. This session features child-friendly activities including inflatables, face painting, balloon artists, pictures with team mascot Who Dey and an NFL Play 60 Activity Zone.

In total, 12 training camp practices will be open to the public. The duration of each practice is estimated at one hour and 45 minutes (unless otherwise noted by the team), but that’s subject to change by the coaching staff.

All practices will take place on the practice fields just west of Paul Brown Stadium, unless otherwise noted. The grass fields have bleacher seating for 1,250 fans, plus additional standing room along the sidelines. Admission to every practice is free for all practices.

The gates open 30 minutes before practice, and that’s typically the latest you want to be there to ensure you get a good parking spot and a seat in the bleachers. Players also often come out early, so you’re better off being early, too.

You also probably won’t want to be standing in the summer heat for two hours while watching practice.

Parking and Directions

Parking for all practices is available in adjacent parking lots at a cost. This is the only charge you’ll get in order to attend a Bengals training camp session. The stadium is approximately five blocks west of Great American Ball Park. It is bordered by Pete Rose Way on the north, Mehring Way on the south, Elm Street on the east and Central Avenue on the west.

Also, be aware that stadium parking will be harder to come by on days in which the Reds are playing at Great American Ball Park. Here are directions how to get to the parking lots from the interstate:

• From I-75 Southbound, use exits at Freeman Avenue and 2nd Street.
• From I-75 Northbound, use exits at 2nd Street and 5th Street in Ohio.
• From I-71 Southbound, use exits at 3rd Street or Gilbert Avenue.
• From I-471 Northbound, use exits at 3rd Street or 6th Street.

Roster

When you arrive to camp, here is a handy little roster for keeping track of which Bengals you’ll be watching:

Additional pre-training camp reading

• 8 reasons to be excited for Bengals training camp
• The best moments from the Bengals’ pre-training camp media luncheon
• Mike Brown hopes NFL has “something uniform” in place by Week 1 for national anthem
• Marvin Lewis says Bengals have ability to win Super Bowl; retirement was never an option
• Bengals place Brandon Bell on NFI
• Bengals training camp preview Part 1: Offensive line battles
• Bengals training camp preview Part 2: Replacing AJ McCarron
• Bengals training camp preview Part 3: Unleashing the new age pass rush
• The Orange and Black Insider Bengals podcast: Training wheels
• The top 10 Bengals in the Marvin Lewis era