Are you ready for some football? Public access to the Arizona Cardinals training camp in Glendale started on July 22. The Cardinals training camp, held in the afternoons at their Glendale stadium, allows fans a chance to get up close with the players as they get ready for the 2017 season.
Here are a few things you need to know if you plan to attend training camp.
Practices
The Cardinal organization has 18 practice sessions that are open to the public. The ‘Red and White’ practice will be held on July 29. The open practice sessions are 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parking
Parking is available on the east side of the stadium and will open at 12:30 p.m. to the public on practice days. They recommend fans enter from 91st Avenue. In addition, on the July 29th open Saturday practice, parking lots on the west side of the stadium will also be open.
Entrance and Security
Gates open at 1:30 p.m. There are two ways to enter the facility:
-Gate 3 on the east side of the stadium
-Through the Cardinals team shop on the north side.
-On Saturday, Gate 1 on the west side of the stadium will be open.
The same NFL’s security guidelines remain in place, the clear-bag policy will be in effect.
Fan Seating
Fans will be permitted to sit in the lower level east side of the stadium. Additional seating will be opened on the west side the Saturday practice.
Autographs
Players will be available along the lower-field walls for autographs after each public practice. For the first seven public practices, a limited number of kids between the ages of 2 and 12 will also have the change to participate in a free post-practice autograph experience. The wristbands are available at the Children’s Autograph Experience table near the Kid’s Interactive Zone and are distributed on a first-come first-serve basis. The Children’s Autograph Experience is not available on July 29 and ends July 31.
Concessions
Concession stands will be open in the stadium during public practices.
