The New York Giants are holding the first two weeks of their 2026 training camp at ESPN in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, according to Newsday. This marks the first time the team has held training camp away from its regular training facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey, since 2012, when camp took place in Albany according to Newsday.
New York Giants Move 2026 Training Camp to The Greenbrier Resort
The relocation was necessitated by facility upgrades and surrounding logistical factors related to the World Cup, as Newsday reported. Rookies reported for camp on July 23, followed by veterans on July 28 according to Newsday. After completing their stay in West Virginia, the Giants are scheduled to return home for the remainder of the preseason according to Newsday.
Camp Schedule, Fan Access, and Practice Environment
The team scheduled six open practices for fans at The Greenbrier according to Newsday. Admission to these sessions is free and does not require a ticket, though public parking is unavailable directly at the resort according to Newsday. Fans must either use an off-site parking location and take a shuttle to the resort’s Sports Performance Center or secure a parking pass through the team according to Newsday.
Gates open at 12:30 p.m. with practices starting at 1:30 p.m according to Newsday. The open practice dates include:
- Thursday, July 30 according to Newsday
- Friday, July 31 according to Newsday
- Saturday, August 1 for the NFL’s Back Together Weekend according to Newsday
- Wednesday, August 5 according to Newsday
- Thursday, August 6 according to Newsday
- Friday, August 7 according to Newsday
According to Bigblueview, the practice environment features briskly paced 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 drills following initial individual and special teams work, with players rotated in and out rapidly. Wide receiver Darius Slayton noted of the setup: Practice has been at a great pace, but I feel like, again, we’ve done such a good job of mixing and matching guys that it allows for people to be able to play fast and play hard
according to Bigblueview. However, Bigblueview noted a drawback to the West Virginia site: the absence of an indoor practice bubble means the team must practice on grass outdoors during rainy forecasts.
Roster Overhauls and Preseason Preparation
Under first-year coach John Harbaugh, who oversees a defense featuring 45.2 percent new players, the Giants enter camp managing several positional battles and roster changes according to The Athletic. Among the defensive adjustments, the team added veteran defensive tackles D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris following the offseason trade of Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals according to The Athletic. Additionally, the edge rush group features Brian Burns, 2025 No. 3 pick Abdul Carter, and 2022 No. 5 pick Kayvon Thibodeaux according to Yahoo Sports.
Following their time at The Greenbrier, the Giants will travel to Miami Gardens, Florida, for a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, August 20, ahead of their second-week preseason matchup against the Dolphins on Saturday, August 22, at Hard Rock Stadium according to Newsday. The Giants’ preseason opener is scheduled against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, August 15, at 1 p.m. Eastern according to Newsday.
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