JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jaguars fans will get their first glimpse of what linebacker Telvin Smith called "the best team in the league" when training camp practice opens to the public Thursday morning.
The Jaguars' first practice on Thursday, along with seven others during training camp, are free and open to fans:
- Thursday, July 26
- Friday, July 27
- Monday, July 30
- Tuesday, July 31
- Wednesday, Aug. 1
- Thursday, Aug. 2
All open practices run from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dream Finders Homes Practice Complex on the northwest end of the stadium. Gates open for fans 30 minutes before practice starts.
There will be a limited autograph opportunity with players after each session.
The practices are free, but to attend, fans must register online in advance at Jaguars Training Camp 2018.
Tickets are first come, first served, so fans are encouraged to register early to guarantee entrance because spots are limited for each practice.
All tickets will be available on a mobile device, much like the Jaguars' new game-day mobile ticketing platform.
Parking is free and available in Lots M and N. Concessions will also be available, and fans are prohibited from bringing certain items, just like at Jaguars games. For a refresher list of the prohibited items, click here.
The Florida Blue Family Night open practice will be under the lights at TIAA Bank Field from 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Gates open at 5 p.m.
The night practice will include an autograph session and fireworks.
Parking for the night practice will be available in Lots A, C, E, F, J, K & M.
Fans must also register in advance for the night practice and have their tickets on their mobile device.
To register for the Family Night practice, click here.
Season tickets
Football season is almost here and tickets have been selling fast.
On the eve of the NFL season, one thing that is going to be tough for fans is finding game seats in the lower bowl if they don’t already have them.
While some sections are sold out, there are still tickets available.
Right now, the season ticket renewal rate from last year’s season ticket holders is at 93%. The team has sold more than 12,000 in new season ticket sales with more than six weeks to go before the first regular season game.
Tickets have been a hot item after last year’s success.
“What’s exciting is that the lower two levels are almost completely sold out. So fans that are wanting to get in and want those locations, it’s really becoming scarce,” said Chad Johnson, the Jaguars Chief Content Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales and Service.
Seats in the upper corners -- which have been covered with tarp for years -- are also selling fast. They are now uncovered and aside from some being held for group tickets, many have been sold.
During last season’s home playoff game against the Bills, the team used new, mobile tickets. The same will be done this season for every game.
“We had zero fraud on mobile tickets for the Bills playoff game. The big key there and the big driver is we get fans in the stadium quickly and it’s 100% secure. There won’t be any fraud issues and that’s a really important initiative for us,” Johnson said.
By cutting down on fraud from paper tickets, Johnson explains this will help give confidence to people buying on the secondary market.
“When you use your mobile ticket, it has to link up with Ticketmaster- verify that barcode to ensure 100% accuracy. So it’s really one click to post to sell your tickets. It won’t affect the secondary market by any means, except it will make it safer,” Johnson adds.
He understands that some fans are still unsure about having mobile tickets and may not have a smartphone.
Any fans with questions can call the ticket office at 904-633-2000 to speak to a representative.