Giants Head to West Virginia for Training Camp

The team will hold training camp away from East Rutherford for the first time since 2012.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 4:10am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting fragmented, overlapping shapes and planes representing a Giants football practice or training camp scene, conveying the concept of team bonding and camaraderie in a new setting.The Giants' move to West Virginia for training camp aims to foster team unity and chemistry through extended time together in a new environment.White Sulphur Springs Today

The New York Giants will hold their 2026 training camp at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, marking the first time the team has trained away from their home facilities in East Rutherford since 2012. Head coach John Harbaugh is excited about the opportunity for the young Giants squad to bond over 10-12 days together in the mountains, including through joint practices with another unnamed NFL team.

Why it matters

Holding training camps away from the team's home facilities has become less common in the NFL in recent years, as teams prefer the convenience and familiarity of their own practice fields. However, Harbaugh believes the change of scenery and extended time together will help the Giants, a young team with a new coaching staff, to build camaraderie and chemistry ahead of the upcoming season.

The details

The Giants' decision to hold training camp at The Greenbrier was already in motion when Harbaugh interviewed for the head coaching job, due to facility upgrades in East Rutherford and the upcoming World Cup, which will be hosted at MetLife Stadium. Harbaugh is planning for the Giants to hold at least one, and potentially two, joint practices with another unnamed NFL team during the preseason. He also expects to play most but not all of the team's young players in the preseason games to help prepare them for the regular season.

  • The Giants will report for the offseason workout program on Tuesday, April 7.
  • The 2026 training camp schedule will be announced on a later date.

The players

John Harbaugh

The head coach of the New York Giants, who is excited about the opportunity for his young team to bond during the offseason training camp in West Virginia.

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What they’re saying

“It was a predetermined thing when I was in the process of interviewing that that was a real possibility, almost really going to happen. That's kind of what I understood. They asked me what I thought and I'm like, 'Yeah, let's do it.' I was excited about it.”

— John Harbaugh, Head Coach

“I'm thinking, wow, this is an opportunity for a young team with a new staff to spend 10, 12 days together in West Virginia in the hills. And just be about football for 10, 12 days together and eat dinner together and have an off day together. All the things that you kind of do to just bond and get to know each other. So, if it can help our team become closer, I think that's a good thing, too.”

— John Harbaugh, Head Coach

What’s next

The 2026 training camp schedule will be announced on a later date. The expectation is for the majority of practices to be open to the public. Stay tuned to Giants.com and the team's official social media accounts for further information.

The takeaway

The Giants' decision to hold training camp away from their home facilities in East Rutherford for the first time in over a decade reflects a growing trend in the NFL, as teams seek to foster team bonding and chemistry through extended periods of time together in a new environment. For the young Giants squad with a new coaching staff, this change of scenery could prove invaluable as they prepare for the upcoming season.