Are you going to watch Chiefs training camp? What to know before you head to St. Joseph

Joseph Hernandez

Are you ready for some football, Chiefs Kingdom?

The NFL season gets underway in a little over a month, and teams are gearing up for training camp.

For Chiefs fans, this will be your first look at the new offense and defense as they adjust from trading Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins and losing Tyrann Mathieu in free agency.

Training camp begins July 23, but the first practices are closed to the general public. After that, fans can travel to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph to watch the Chiefs practice until Aug. 18, five days after their first preseason game against the Chicago Bears.

WHEN DO THEY PRACTICE?

The Chiefs’ training camp schedule is below. After each training camp session, a different group of position players will be available for autographs.

All practices start at 9:15 a.m, except for Aug. 18, which starts at 8:15 a.m.

There is practice every day from July 27 to Aug. 18, except on July 31, Aug. 6, Aug. 10 and Aug. 12-14.

You need a ticket, but each day is free and open to anyone unless noted below:

  • July 27. Only season ticket members can attend this session. A pancake breakfast will also be available.

  • July 29 and July 30 have $5 admission fees for each day.

  • Aug. 7. It’s family fun day and there’s a $5 fee.

  • Aug. 9. This session is only available for season ticket members.

Other special events that happen on free practice days include Chiefs Alumni Day on Aug. 1 and military appreciation day on Aug. 18.

The weather and field are evaluated daily, and if the team’s practice is moved to their indoor facility because of poor weather conditions, such as a thunderstorm. the session will be closed to the public. Practice days and times are also subject to change.

The team will notify fans on their social media accounts as soon as they decide to move practice indoors, so make sure you’re following the Chiefs on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

HOW CAN I GET TICKETS?

You can go to the Chiefs’ Ticketmaster website and select what day you want to go see them practice. You’ll also need to buy a parking pass, which costs $5.

You’ll park in Lot H on MWSU’s campus.

The gates to enter the training camp session open 30 minutes before it starts and close 30 minutes after it ends. All tickets are mobile-only, and you can’t buy them in-person. That’s right, you need to get them ahead of time online.

Tickets are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If a paid ticket day, such as Family Fun Day, is canceled or moved inside because of the weather, you won’t receive a refund. Instead, you’ll be able to use that ticket on a make-up date that the team will announce.

WHAT CAN’T I BRING INSIDE?

The following items are prohibited inside the training facility:

  • Any animals, unless they’re service animals

  • Any kind of alcohol

  • Balloons

  • Banners, signs or flags that are larger than 3 feet by 5 feet

  • Boom boxes

  • Coolers

  • Firearms

  • Fireworks

  • Flammable liquids

  • Glass, metal, plastic bottles, cups or flasks

  • Laser pointers of any type

  • Noisemakers, including air horns, bells and whistles

  • Selfie sticks

  • Single-purpose video cameras or still-photography cameras with a lens longer than 6”

  • Weapons or any other items deemed dangerous, unacceptable or inappropriate by MWSU or Chiefs security, include items that can be used as projectiles

The NFL’s clear bag policy will also be enforced at training camp, which means if you decide to bring a bag, it has to one of these:

  • Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags that aren’t larger than 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches

  • Clear plastic freezer bags that are one gallon or smaller

  • Small clutch bags that are 4.5 inches x 6.5 inches or smaller

Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after the bags are inspected by security.

ANYTHING ELSE TO KNOW?

You can tailgate before practice in the parking lot outside. You can only take up one parking space, and you’ll need to throw away all of your trash in the barrels provided. But keep in mind, alcohol is not allowed in the parking lot.

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