Cowboys fans waiting hours in line for first weekend training camp practice

The weekend is finally here, and Dallas Cowboys fans are lining up for the first weekend practice session of the Brian Schottenheimer era.

Online video shows a long line of vehicles waiting to get into River Ridge Playing Fields, hours before the practice is even scheduled to begin. There were questions about fan enthusiasm earlier in camp, but low attendance is expected for mid-afternoon practices during the work week.

The first Saturday of camp, however, is another story.

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Cowboys fans were lining up in droves before gates opened for Saturday's session which includes the annual Opening Day Ceremony. ESPN's Todd Archer showed the long line of vehicles waiting at the gate.

Just a small portion of the line of cars ready for Cowboys training camp today. Practice doesn’t start for another three hours. After light attendance for the first three days, there could be a lot of fans today. pic.twitter.com/P2aNiuCxwd
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 26, 2025

Car line stretching over a mile long on Ventura Rd. to get into #Cowboys training camp today pic.twitter.com/wHwPQXHm9e
— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) July 26, 2025

The first Saturday of camp is always the busiest, so it's great to see Cowboys Nation turning out to officially welcome Coach Schotty and the new coaching staff.

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While Saturday is a special day for the fans, Sunday also brings some excitement with the first padded practice of camp. Let's see if the high turnout continues throughout the weekend.

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer during training camp at the River Ridge Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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