Patriots To Open Training Camp, Start Super Bowl Title Defense

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Patriots fans rejoice! Football season has finally made its way back to Foxborough with the New England Patriots starting training camp Thursday. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Devin McCourty and company will use the next few weeks to prepare for the chance to repeat as Super Bowl champions and win an NFL-record seventh Vince Lombardi trophy.

The Patriots face some challenges if they want to repeat, especially after losing star tight end Rob Gronkowski to retirement and defensive end Trey Flowers to free agency. The team will also be without wider receiver Julian Edelman for the first few weeks of camp because of an injured thumb. But with new faces like linebacker Jamie Collins and wide receivers Demaryius Thomas and K'Neal Harry, there's plenty to be excited for as training camp 2019 begins.

Patriots training camp schedule:

Training camp is easily the most affordable way to see Tom Brady and the other Patriots stars in person because it's free. No tickets are needed. Space is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

It's suggested fans arriving from the north entrance park at P6 and fans arriving from the south head towards P8. Then its just a short walk down to the practice fields from there. Here's a schedule of some of the key training camp dates.

• July 25 - Gates open at 8 a.m. Practice at 9:15 a.m.
• July 26 - Gates open at 8 a.m. Practice at 9:15 a.m.
• July 27 - Gates open at 8 a.m. Practice at 9:15 a.m.
• July 28 - Practice (Time TBA)
• July 29 - 4:30 p.m.: Patriots Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, open to the public. 7 p.m.: Closed practice for season ticket members and Foxborough residents starts.
• July 31 - Practice (Time TBA)
• Aug. 1 - Practice (Time TBA)
• Aug. 3 - To be determined

When does the Patriots preseason start?

The Patriots open their first two preseason games on the road against the Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans, respectively, before returning home to Foxborough Aug. 22 against the Carolina Panthers and closing the preseason Aug. 29 by hosting the New York Giants. Check out the Patriots preseason schedule.

• Aug. 8 - 7:30 p.m. at the Detroit Lions
• Aug. 17 - 7 p.m. at the Tennessee Titans
• Aug. 22 - 7:30 p.m. vs the Carolina Panthers
• Aug. 29 - 7:30 p.m. vs. the New York Giants

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Patriots 2019 regular-season schedule

The Patriots open up the regular season on Sunday Night Football at home Sept. 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. Here's the full regular season schedule:

• Sept. 9 - 8:20 p.m. vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Sept. 15 - 1 p.m. at the Miami Dolphins
• Sept. 22 - 1 pm. vs. the New York Jets
• Sept. 29 - 1 pm. at the Buffalo Bills
• Oct. 6 - 1 p.m at the Washington Redskins
• Oct. 10 - 8:20 p.m. vs. the New York Giants
• Oct. 21 - 8:15 p.m. vs. the New York Jets
• Oct. 27 - 4:25 p.m. vs. the Cleveland Browns
• Nov. 3 - 8:20 p.m. at the Baltimore Ravens
• Nov. 17 - 4:25 p.m. at the Philadelphia Eagles
• Nov. 24 - 4:25 p.m. vs. the Dallas Cowboys
• Dec. 1 - 8:20 p.m. at the Houston Texans
• Dec. 8 - 4:25 p.m. vs. the Kansas City Chiefs
• Dec. 15 - 1 p.m. at the Cincinnati Bengals
• Dec. 22 - TBD - vs. the Buffalo Bills
• Dec. 29 - 1 p.m. vs. the Miami Dolphins

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