Chargers fans! At the time of this writing (Monday, June 20) we are a mere 41 days away from the start of Training Camp 2016. As usual the team will have a number of practices open for the public to observe. Parking and admission to all open practices, even the ones at Qualcomm Stadium are 100 percent free.
Here’s the official list:
Saturday July 30...... 9:30-11:25 a.m.
Sunday July 31...... 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Monday Aug. 1...... 9:30-11:25 a.m.
Thursday Aug. 4...... 9:30-11:25 a.m.
Friday Aug. 5...... 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Saturday Aug. 6...... 10:30-12:30 p.m. – FanFest 2016 at Qualcomm Stadium
Monday Aug. 8...... 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Aug. 10..... 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Thursday Aug. 11..... 9:30-11:25 a.m.
Monday Aug. 15..... 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday Aug. 16..... 6:00-8:00 p.m. – Joint Practice with Arizona at Qualcomm Stadium
During the week, parking is available only on Murphy Canyon Road. For weekend practices, parking is available on Murphy Canyon Road as well as in the Kearny Mesa Business Center just south of Chargers Park.
You can bring folding chairs and place them on the pavement surrounding the practice fields but bleacher seats are also available. Fans can bring their own food, water and sodas but alcohol and cigarettes are prohibited. Concessions will also be sold.
Since this is the NFL there are, of course, rules to abide by. You can bring personal cameras but video cameras and telephoto lenses longer than six inches are not allowed. You also cannot bring (and I always love sharing this list) pets other than service dogs, weapons, chains, stun guns, mace & pepper sprays, water guns, fireworks, Frisbees, sports balls, beach balls or other inflatable objects, laser pointers, flammable objects, musical instruments or noise-making devices.
The Chargers first preseason game is Saturday, August 13 against the Titans in Nashville. Their first home exhibition game is Friday, August 19 against the Cardinals.
