Patriots Update 2022 Training Camp Practice Times

The countdown to kickoff for the upcoming NFL season has officially begun for the New England Patriots.

FOXBORO - As the New England Patriots players enjoy a well-deserved weekend hiatus from on-field practices, the team is still hard at work making preparations for the upcoming 2022 NFL season.

While the Pats have been conducting morning practice sessions (beginning at 9:30 a.m.) since the start of camp on July 26, the team has announced some changes to the format for both Monday and Tuesday’s start times. 

For Aug. 8 and 9, practices will commence at 4 p.m, with gates opening for fan admission at 3 p.m. 

The practices will continue to take place on the practice adjacent to Gillette Stadium. 

cred: Patriots.com

New England is set to open its preseason slate on Thursday, Aug. 11 when they host the New York Giants at 7 p.m. for their first exhibition tilt of 2022. 

In addition, the Patriots confirmed that public access to training camp will conclude after they host two days of joint practices with the Carolina Panthers Aug. 16-17, prior to the preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. 

Those joint practice sessions will be open to the public. 

Though the Patriots and Panthers are not longtime, storied rivals, this potential preseason union does come with its share of intrigue. In addition to their classic matchup in Super Bowl XXXVIII [resulting in a 32-29 New England victory], the two teams added a bit of spice to their relationship during last season’s 24-6 Pats win in Week Nine of the 2021 season.

The Patriots will also travel for joint practices with the Las Vegas Raiders prior to the preseason finale on Friday, Aug. 26 at Allegiant Stadium. New England and Las Vegas are also set to square off at Allegiant Stadium in Week 15 of the 2022 regular season on Sunday, December 18. The Pats-Raiders regular season contest is among the team’s most anticipated games of the 2022 season. In addition to the head coaching chess match between Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels, the Raiders also employ several former Patriots coaches [Carmen Bricillo, Bo Hardegree, Mick Lombardi], as well as ex-Pats players including Brandon Bolden, Jakob Johnson and Jarrett Stidham.

In 2021, the Patriots traveled to Philadelphia for joint practices and hosted the New York Giants for practice sessions.

This year marks the 63rd annual training camp for the Patriots, including their 20th consecutive camp at Gillette Stadium.