CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The first open session of Denver Broncos practice had a famous fan among the thousands of orange-and-blue-clad football fans.
Country music superstar Kenny Chesney was on the sideline for the practice period Friday morning in Centennial.
Chesney will perform at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday on his "Sun Goes Down" 2024 tour.
The stadium concert will feature support from Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney, and Uncle Kracker.
This is the sixth time Chesney has performed at Empower Field at Mile High, the most of any performer in the stadium’s history. Chesney last performed at the Broncos' stadium in 2022.
Fans were able to attend Broncos training camp on Friday for the first of 16 open practices at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit, the team's renamed headquarters.
The Broncos are one of the few remaining franchises to not charge admission or parking for their camp sessions.
The Broncos' training camp is being led by Sean Payton, who is in his second year as head coach, with full attention paid to first-round rookie quarterback Bo Nix.
Two key dates in training camp this year are Back Together Weekend on Saturday, July 27, and a joint practice with the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Aug. 16.
Broncos Training Camp 2024 schedule
- Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m.
- Saturday, July 27 - Training Camp: Back Together Weekend at 10 a.m.
- Monday, July 29 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, July 30 at 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, July 31 at 10 a.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m.
- Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m.
- Saturday, Aug. 3 at 10 a.m.
- Monday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m.
- Friday, Aug. 9 at noon
- Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m.
- Thursday, Aug. 15 at 10 a.m.
- Friday, Aug. 16 - Joint practice with Green Bay Packers at 10 a.m.
Location
- Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit
- 13655 Broncos Pkwy. in Centennial
Parking
Parking is free at the Broncos’ facility and is located adjacent to the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse at 13403 Broncos Pkwy.
The Broncos ask fans to avoid parking on streets across from Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit.
Start time
The public morning practices begin at 10 a.m. with gates opening at 9 a.m..
The only exception is Friday, Aug. 9, when camp starts at noon.
Kenny Chesney in Denver
Tickets
For the second straight year, all Broncos camp practices will require a ticket for entry. Tickets are free and guests can claim up to four free tickets per account at Ticketmaster.
The Broncos are one of the few remaining franchises to not charge admission or parking for their camp sessions.
The Broncos said last year that due to Arapahoe County restrictions, each practice was to be limited capacity of 3,000 fans. Capacity will be increased by 33% for 2024.
In 2022, one training camp practice had 7,121 fans — the largest official gathering ever at the Broncos' Dove Valley complex.
Seating
Fans will be able to view the practices from selected areas that will be marked clearly on site. Fans will primarily be seated along the berm on the west end of the practice fields.
The seating area is on a natural grass surface with a very limited amount of shade, so please bring proper footwear, clothing and sunscreen.
Food and water
Free water will be available for fans.
There will be food trucks on the west side of the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse, but food cannot be brought inside training camp.
Shade
There is no shade in the seating berm area, so sunblock and hats are strongly recommended. There is shade and a misting station along the outdoor concourse above the berm. No umbrellas are allowed. Lawn chairs will not be allowed.
Autographs
Select position groups will be available to sign autographs after each practice.
All autographs will take place by the guest seating area located on the west end of the practice fields. No full-sized helmets will be allowed.
Clear Bag Policy
The Broncos' clear bag policy is in effect at all training camp sessions.
- Each fan may carry one bag that is clear plastic, vinyl or PVC, no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc or similar).
- Fans may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap.
- Diapers and wipes can be carried in a clear bag. Diaper bags are not permitted.
- Small cameras, binoculars and cell phones are acceptable if carried loosely or in an approved clear bag.
- Seat pads are permitted as long as they do not exceed 18 inches wide and do not contain pockets, zippers or concealable areas.
Do not bring
Umbrellas, alcohol, food, glass containers (soft plastic Nalgene water bottles are OK), metal containers (such as thermoses, coffee tumblers, mugs and metal sunscreen spray bottles) video cameras, long lens cameras, iPads, lawn chairs, strollers (outside parking for strollers on a first come, first served basis), coolers, selfie sticks, full size helmets, and pets of any kind.
Small cameras, small binoculars and cell phones are acceptable if carried loosely or in an approved clear bag.
Cell phones are allowed if they are turned off or on silent.
Broncos preseason schedule
The Broncos' first preseason game will be held Sunday, Aug. 11, against the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The second and third preseason games will be held at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver against Green Bay and Arizona, respectively. All three Broncos preseason games are scheduled for Sundays, which is unusual for the NFL preseason.
The 2024 regular season begins for the Broncos at the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 8.
Broncos headquarters renovations
The Broncos are planning to build a new state-of-the-art headquarters and practice facility. The start of construction has been pushed back until after training camp.
The renovated facilities are scheduled to be completed by the opening of training camp of 2026.
Whether or not fans will be able to attend training camp next summer, in 2025, is not known at this time.
