The Baltimore Ravens are packing up training camp and heading to College Park, staging a free, ticketed practice at the University of Maryland's SECU Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 1 at 11 a.m. The one-day takeover will feature a full team workout, a post-practice autograph session for kids, family-friendly activities, performances by Baltimore's Marching Ravens and the Ravens Cheerleaders, open concession stands and on-campus parking for a fee. It will be the first time any NFL club has held a public practice at SECU Stadium.
How to claim tickets
According to the Baltimore Ravens, the event is free but still requires a ticket. Fans will need to visit the team's stadium-practice page or use the Ravens mobile app to claim passes beginning Thursday, July 9. The team notes that tickets are limited and reservations will be handled online on a first-come, first-served basis, so waiting around is not a great strategy.
What to expect on-site
As reported by WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5, the day is built to keep younger fans busy, not just glued to the field. After practice, children ages 6 to 12 can line up for an autograph session, and there will be interactive children's activities and fan activations around the stadium. WBAL also notes that Ravens Cheerleaders and Baltimore's Marching Ravens will be on hand, with concession stands open and on-campus parking available for a fee.
Why College Park now
The trip down the Beltway is not random. The Ravens have framed the SECU Stadium stop as part of a broader push into Prince George's County after the NFL updated home-marketing rules this spring, a change that expanded the team's formal home-marketing area and opened the door for more community events in neighboring counties, according to the Baltimore Ravens. The University of Maryland, for its part, has been leaning into fan-facing events too. Its April Spring Showcase gave locals an open-practice experience at SECU Stadium, suggesting the campus is already set up to host a pro club's outreach day, per University of Maryland Athletics.
Getting there and fan tips
Passes are expected to go quickly, so fans who want in should be ready on July 9 and have the Ravens mobile app downloaded in advance. Expect campus traffic and limited lot availability around SECU Stadium, and local coverage notes that on-campus parking will come with a per-car fee on event day. If you can, plan to arrive early or consider transit to avoid the worst of the post-practice crunch getting off campus.
Ravens and university officials have pitched the practice as a community celebration as much as a football workout, giving families across the region a chance to see the team at a neighborhood venue instead of a downtown stadium. For final details, and to catch any last-minute updates before gates open, fans should check the team's official channels when reservations go live on July 9.
