Overview
- The NFL announced the full joint-practice list on Monday, June 22, 2026, confirming which teams will meet, the dates for each session and which club will host.
- Twenty-eight teams will take part in joint practices this August while four clubs — the Lions, Steelers, Chiefs and Broncos — will hold none.
- The Los Angeles Rams will host the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 11 and the New Orleans Saints on Aug. 20 in Los Angeles, with the Rams listed as the home team for both sessions.
- Coaches such as Sean McVay favor joint practices because they let starters face live competition in a controlled setting with lower injury risk than preseason games, though on-field injuries remain possible.
- The first wave of sessions is set for Aug. 11 at four sites, including Cowboys-Rams and Colts-Patriots, and the schedule shows the Jaguars, Saints and Titans will hold the most joint practices with three apiece.