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The 2025 NFL Draft may be in the books, but the offseason is just getting ramped up for the Arizona Cardinals.
Here are some key dates to remember in the coming months as the team prepares for the 2025 NFL season, including the NFL schedule release date, rookie minicamp dates, dates for organized team activities and team minicamp, as well as what we know about the Cardinals’ training camp, preseason and regular season schedules.
The team’s offseason strength and conditioning program began on April 22.
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When is the Arizona Cardinals’ rookie minicamp?
The team’s minicamp for rookies will be held May 9-11.
When will the Arizona Cardinals’ regular season schedule be released?
The NFL announced during the 2025 NFL Draft that the regular season schedule for all 32 teams would be released on May 14.
When are the Arizona Cardinals’ organized team activities (OTAs)?
The voluntary organized team activities for the Cardinals will be held on May 28-30 and June 3-5. The OTAs are for veterans and rookies.
When is the Arizona Cardinals’ minicamp?
The team’s minicamp for rookies and veterans will be held June 10-12.
When is the Arizona Cardinals’ training camp?
Dates for NFL training camps for the upcoming season have not been announced, but are expected to begin in the middle of July.
When does the Arizona Cardinals’ preseason start?
The 2025 NFL preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game on July 31, with the first full week of the preseason set to kick off Aug. 7. The Cardinals’ preseason schedule has not been announced.
When does the Arizona Cardinals’ 2025 regular season start?
The 2025Â NFL regular season is scheduled to begin on Sept. 4 with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting an opponent that has not yet been announced, with most NFL Week 1 games being played on Sept. 7. The Cardinals’ full schedule will be announced on May 14.
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