Football is back. Chargers training camp opens July 29 at The Bolt in El Segundo, and for the first time this summer you can stand a few feet from Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, and Khalil Mack as they get the 2026 season rolling. Camp is the best free ticket in Los Angeles: open practices, autographs, and a real look at the roster before Week 1. It is also the perfect excuse to finally finish the fan cave wall, and a handcrafted plaque with your favorite Bolt's real licensed cards is how you do it.
The centerpiece: an 8-card Justin Herbert 12x15 plaque, ready for the fan cave.
When and where camp opens
- Venue: The Bolt, One Chargers Way, El Segundo, CA 90245 (two full-pad practices also travel to Torero Stadium at the University of San Diego)
- Rookies report: July 23
- Veterans report: July 28
- First open practice: Wednesday, July 29
2026 open practice schedule
Every public practice runs 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT. All sessions are free, but you must pre-register for tickets at chargers.com/camp, and capacity is capped at 2,000 fans per practice.
- Wednesday, July 29 (The Bolt)
- Thursday, July 30 (The Bolt)
- Friday, July 31 (The Bolt)
- Saturday, Aug. 1 (The Bolt): Back Together Weekend with a pet adoption event, live DJ, poster giveaway, Thunderbolts appearances, and Chargers Legends autographs
- Monday, Aug. 3 (The Bolt)
- Tuesday, Aug. 4 (Torero Stadium, University of San Diego): full-pad practice and Military Appreciation Day
- Wednesday, Aug. 5 (Torero Stadium, University of San Diego)
- Thursday, Aug. 6 (The Bolt): full-pad practice
- Saturday, Aug. 8 (The Bolt): full-pad practice
- Sunday, Aug. 9 (The Bolt)
- Monday, Aug. 10 (The Bolt): full-pad practice
- Saturday, Aug. 15 (The Bolt): Family Day, a Jr. Bolts Club event
- Sunday, Aug. 16 (The Bolt): full-pad practice and Women in Sports Day
- Monday, Aug. 17 (The Bolt): full-pad practice
Two sessions are reserved for members: Tuesday, Aug. 11 (Season Ticket Founding Members) and Tuesday, Aug. 18 (all Season Ticket Members, which is also the joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers).
Tickets, parking, and what to know
- All practices are free, but registration is required in weekly waves at chargers.com/camp.
- Gates open one hour before practice, seating is first come, first served, and a clear bag policy is in effect.
- Offsite parking runs about $10 with shuttle service, and rideshare drop-off is next to The Bolt.
- You can bring personal cameras, cell phones, and your own food, water, and soft drinks. Leave the video cameras, big telephoto lenses, sports balls, and outside alcohol at home.
- A pop-up shop is on site, and select food and beverage vendors will be selling throughout each practice.
Joint practices
- Tuesday, Aug. 18 (The Bolt): joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers, open to Season Ticket Members. Two teams, live reps, and a preview of a real preseason matchup.
Who to watch, and how to put them on your wall
Justin Herbert, QB
Fully healthy after gutting through a broken hand in 2025, Herbert is the franchise: the biggest arm in the AFC West and the face every Chargers fan wants on the wall. He is the anchor of the room heading into a new-look offense.
Ladd McConkey, WR
The best route runner on the roster and Herbert's favorite target, McConkey turned his rookie year into instant fan-favorite status. Watch him work the slot in camp, then grab the plaque before he blows up nationally.
The stars on one plaque
Cannot pick just one Bolt? The Bolt Up 2026 plaque puts Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey, and Khalil Mack together on a single 8x10, the offense-and-defense core of this roster in one frame.
Prefer the cards themselves? Grab a team set
If you would rather hold the cards than hang them, the 2025 Donruss factory-sealed team set is the easy call. It is the current-year set headlined by Herbert and rookie running back Omarion Hampton, sealed and ready to gift.
- 2025 Donruss factory-sealed team set (Herbert, Hampton RC), $9
- 2025, 2024, 2023 Donruss sealed team set 3-pack, $28
For the history: Chargers legends
Every fan cave needs the greats too. The all-time Bolts get their own plaques: LaDainian Tomlinson, Dan Fouts, Junior Seau, Antonio Gates, and Philip Rivers, the names that built this franchise.
- Chargers All-Time Greats 12x15, 8 cards, $52
- Chargers All-Time Greats 8x10 (Tomlinson, Fouts, Seau), $26
- LaDainian Tomlinson Hall of Fame 12x15, 8 cards, $52
- Junior Seau Hall of Fame 12x15, 8 cards, $52
- Antonio Gates Hall of Fame 12x15, 8 cards, $52
Gear up for the season
Camp is the kickoff to everything. Whether you are heading to The Bolt for an open practice or watching from home, this is the moment to lock in your fan cave for 2026. Every plaque is handcrafted with real licensed cards of your favorite Chargers, built to hang and built to last. The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured, and you will always get a genuine licensed card of the player.
Shop all Chargers plaques, team sets, and cards
Camp dates and ticket details are set by the team and can change. Always confirm the latest schedule on the Chargers official site before making the trip.