Houston Texans fans stand along a fence seeking autographs during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans linebacker Jamal Hill (56) signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans guard Keylan Rutledge (66) signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) autographs a football for a fan during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans fans stand along a fence seeking autographs during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans fans stand along a fence seeking autographs during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans running back Woody Marks (4) signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins (81) poses for a photo as he signs autographs during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans linebacker Azeez al-Shaair (0) signs autographs for a group of young fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans fans stand along a fence seeking autographs during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans fans wait just off the practice field seeking autographs during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud signs autographs for fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans fans cheer for handouts during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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The Gridiron Gang and Deep Steel Thunder perform for fans before the gates were opened for the Houston Texans first open practice during an NFL training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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The Gridiron Gang and Deep Steel Thunder perform for fans before the gates were opened for the Houston Texans first open practice during an NFL training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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The Houston Texans Deep Steel Thunder performs for fans before the gates open for the Texans first open workout for fans during an NFL training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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The Houston Texans fans make their way in for the Texans first open workout for fans during an NFL training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans Mariachi performs for Texans fans during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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The Houston Texans fans make their way in for the Texans first open workout for fans during an NFL training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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The Houston Texans fans make their way in for the Texans first open workout for fans during an NFL training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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Houston Texans fans Claudia Brown, left, and Precious Hollins dance dance as they make their way into the first Texans public practice during an NFL training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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The Houston Texans opened training camp to fans for the first time Saturday ahead of the upcoming season.
Expectations are high entering the 2026 campaign, which is also the 25th season in the history of the franchise. The core of DeMeco Ryans, C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. are all entering their fourth year together while Houston returns numerous key contributors to last year’s outstanding defense.
Houston Texans fans wait just off the practice field seeking autographs during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
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The open training camp practices offer fans a sneak peak of what could be coming in September.
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Open training camps will continue until Aug. 18 when a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders will conclude the slate.
When do the Texans have open training camp?
The Houston Texans have training camp scheduled to be open to the fans on the following dates:
Monday, Aug. 3
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Friday, Aug. 7
Saturday, Aug. 8
Monday, Aug. 10
Tuesday, Aug. 18 — Joint Practice with the Las Vegas Raiders
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DAY 4: A burst for offense and scare for Derek Stingley Jr.
When do the open practices start?
All open practices start at 9 a.m. except the practice on Aug. 8. That practice starts at 6 p.m.
Gates to practice open one hour ahead of practice.
How to get tickets to Texans open training camp?
Texans training camp tickets are available on Ticketmaster.
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However, all eight open training camps are sold out.
How early do people arrive for open practice?
Fans at the front of the line Saturday told the Chronicle they arrived as early as around 1 a.m. for the first open practice of the season.
However, not everybody waits in line for hours. Plenty of people arrived closer to the opening of the gates around 8 a.m.
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The perks of arriving early are that early arrivers will have the first choice of where to sit as it is general assignment seating.
Where do you park for Texans open training camp?
Fans attending open practices can park for free in the green lot at Reliant Park. A ticket to practice is required for someone to be able to park and parking passes can be acquired in the Texans app.
What can you do for food and drinks?
Fans are allowed to bring one unopened water bottle to training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center.
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Food trucks are available at training camp for fans to purchase food and drinks.
What can fans do at training camp?
For most fans, watching practice and interacting with the players are the highlights of the day. But there are multiple booths and activation stations on the grounds for people to stop by and interact at. These include a Kids Corner with games, a season ticket members booth and a Reliant activation.
There’s also a team shop, where the jerseys of nearly a dozen different players were on sale Saturday.
Will players sign autographs?
Players and coaches do sign autographs following open practices but are not obligated to do so.
But Texans “legends” and cheerleaders will sign autographs during practice at the Ambassadors tents.
What Texans “legends” are scheduled to sign autographs this year?
A list of Texans “legends” signing autographs has not been released yet this year.
What if it rains?
Texans practices will go on, rain or shine. It will only be canceled if “severe weather creates an unsafe environment,” per the Texans.