Seahawks set start date for training camp, update cell phone policy for fans at practices
Not yet done with minicamp, the Seahawks are already looking ahead to training camp.
It’s coming sooner than you might think.
The team announced Wednesday, on the second day of its lone mandatory minicamp for this offseason, that coach Mike Macdonald will begin his second training camp leading the Seahawks Wednesday, July 23.
That day, season-ticket holders will have access to the sidelines of the Virginia Mason Athletic Center to watch new quarterback Sam Darnold and the team begin camp in practice.
It’s 15 days before Seattle’s first preseason game, Aug. 7 against Pete Carroll’s and Geno Smith’s Las Vegas Raiders at Lumen Field. The NFL collective bargaining agreement with its players mandates training camps can begin no earlier than 15 days before the first preseason game.
That first day is the first of nine training-camp practices open to the public. After July 23, the general public can come to watch eight other training camp practices. Fans can do so by registering at the team’s website beginning June 17. The public practice days are July 25, 26, 28 and 31, plus August 1, 2, 5, 10 and 12.
Saturday, Aug. 2 is the team’s annual fan fest practice at Lumen Field.
The Seahawks announced in honor of their 50th season and the team’s campaign “Impacting 50 Communities,” Macdonald is making 5,000 complimentary tickets available for nonprofits to attend Training Camp. Interested nonprofits can submit a request to the team.
As they did last summer, the Seahawks are seeking to restrict fans using their cell phones to record parts of practices in training camp. The team’s updated cell phone policy for fans states: “To protect the team, photos and videos are prohibited during the ‘team period’ portion of practice. Prior to the ‘team period,’ an announcement will be made via the PA system notifying fans when the team has entered this portion of practice. Photos and videos will be permitted prior to and following the designated ‘team period’ portion of practice.”
This story was originally published June 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM.
