Free tickets will be required to attend for the first time due to high demand
DETROIT – 2023 Detroit Lions Training Camp presented by Rocket Mortgage will open at the team’s headquarters and training facility in Allen Park for a 17th-straight year beginning with Back Together Weekend July 29 and 30. This year’s camp will feature two joint practices with the New York Giants and two with the Jacksonville Jaguars.For the first time, fans will need to register for free tickets to attend (max four per person). Registration will begin July 19 at www.detroitlions.com/trainingcamp. There will also be three practices exclusive to Lions Loyal Members and one exclusive to early renewal Lions Loyal Members.
Lions Loyal Members will receive separate information to their email on July 12 about how to claim their tickets.
Gates will open one hour before the listed practice time. Detroit Lions Training Camp presented by Rocket Mortgage will have activities for all ages including photos with Roary, Detroit Lions Cheerleaders and Lions Legends; ticket and merchandise giveaways; tailgate games; as well as free face painting and balloon artists. Local Detroit-area food trucks will be on-site with food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.More information is available and will be regularly updated at www.detroitlions.com/trainingcamp.
DETROIT LIONS TRAINING CAMP PRESENTED BY ROCKET MORTGAGE PRACTICES AT DETROIT LIONS TRAINING FACILITY
DATE GATES OPEN PRACTICE BEGINS
Saturday, July 29 **Exclusive to Lions Loyal Members**7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Sunday, July 30 7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Monday, July 31 7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Wednesday, August 2 **Exclusive to Early Renewal Lions Loyal Members **7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Thursday, August 3 7:30 AM 8:30 AM
Saturday, August 5 9:30 AM 10:30 AM
Tuesday, August 8 JOINT PRACTICE WITH NEW YORK GIANTS **Exclusive to Lions Loyal Members*9:30 AM10:30 AM
Wednesday, August 9 JOINT PRACTICE WITH NEW YORK GIANTS 9:30 AM10:30 AM
Wednesday, August 16 JOINT PRACTICE WITH JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS **Exclusive to Lions Loyal Members** 9:30 AM10:30 AM
Thursday, August 17 JOINT PRACTICE WITH JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 9:30 AM10:30 AM
PRACTICE TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Parking and Entry
Parking is free and available in select lots on Republic Drive, Federal Drive and Fairlane Circle near the Lions Headquarters and Training Facility located at 222 Republic Drive, Allen Park, MI 48101. A free shuttle ride to and from the facility will be provided to fans who park in the Fairlane Circle lots. Staff will be on hand to direct visitors to available parking.
Upon arrival, fans will be directed to either the Republic Drive entrance or the back gate off the Southfield Freeway (M-39 North) Service Drive. Visitors should enter the gate nearest to their parking location.
Tracking Daily Practice Updates
Daily practice information, including weather updates, practice times and any changes to the schedule will be available at www.detroitlions.com/trainingcamp or on the team’s Twitter (@Lions). Fans who register for tickets for open practices will receive a confirmation email prior to the practice with the latest fan information.
Practice sessions at the team’s headquarters and training facility in Allen Park are open for outdoor practices only and are subject to change. In the case of inclement weather, practices will be moved indoors and therefore closed to the public, with substitute dates announced as necessary. Information on practice access will also be available through the team’s Training Camp Hotline (313.262.2882).
Fan Video Policy
Live streaming and recording video of any segment of practice is strictly prohibited.
Viewing Area Policies
Re-entry is not permitted and children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.Personal belongings are subject to inspection upon entry and items not permitted into open practices include: professional cameras (lenses over five inches long and/or 50mm or above), any video cameras, selfie sticks, drones, food, beverages, coolers, lawn chairs, blankets, umbrellas, purses (larger than a clutch) or backpacks.Only bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” will be permitted on the premises. Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the gate.
Small clutch bags/camera and binocular cases, not exceeding 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap, may also be carried into the practice facility’s perimeter.
All cell phones should be turned off, placed on silent or vibrating mode. The fan viewing area features bleacher seating and additional standing room.
Merchandise
There will be a trailer on-site for fans to purchase official Lions merchandise, including new player jerseys and performance apparel. The team will also debut a new collaboration with Three Thirteen – Detroit’s Brand Name, a local Detroit clothing store. The exclusive clothing line will consist of limited inventory sold on a first-come, first-served basis and can also be purchased at shop.detroitlions.com, ThreeThirteenStore.com, the Three Thirteen storefront or Lions Supply, the Lions team store in Ford Field.
Autographs
Following each day of practice, select Lions players will sign autographs for fans around the venue. Autographs are not guaranteed.
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ABOUT THE DETROIT LIONS
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL), and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The team located to Detroit in 1934 and is the National Football League’s fifth oldest franchise. The Detroit Lions most recently made the NFL playoffs in 2016, when they finished with an 9-7 record. For more information, please visit www.detroitlions.com.
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