A fans' guide to the Denver Broncos annual Summer Scrimmage on Saturday

The Denver Broncos scheduled three open practices/scrimmages in 2014 due to construction at the Broncos practice facility making it too dangerous for fans to attend. Saturday's Scrimmage will be the fans last chance to see the entire Denver Broncos 90 man roster live during Training Camp.

7 a.m. - Parking lots open

8:30 a.m. - Noble Energy Sports Legends Mall opens

8:45 a.m. - Stadium Gates (3, 4, 8, 9 & 10) open

10:45 a.m. - Practice/Scrimmage

Post-practice - Performances by the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders

The fifth annual Denver Broncos Summer Scrimmage, sponsored by King Soopers and U.S. Bank, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2, at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Parking lots will open at 7 a.m., gates will open at 8:45 a.m. and the practice/scrimmage will begin at 10:45 a.m.

With a large crowd expected, the Broncos are encouraging fans to arrive early and utilize carpools and public transportation to get to the stadium. Sports Authority Field at Mile High is served by both the Sports Authority Field at Mile High light rail station and the Decatur-Federal station located south of the stadium adjacent to Parking Lot M. All light rail riders should purchase a round-trip ticket at their initial boarding station to avoid delays after the practice.

Admission and parking for the event are free. All stadium lots will be open; however, lots are expected to fill up quickly. Overflow parking will be located at the Auraria Campus for $3-$5 per vehicle (depending on the lot) and at the Pepsi Center for $10 per space.

• Parking in the neighborhood streets surrounding Sports Authority Field at Mile High is strictly prohibited (Guests who park in the neighborhoods surrounding Sports Authority Field at Mile High are subject to citation and tow by the City of Denver’s Right of Way and Permit Enforcement Division).
• Fans are encouraged to arrive early to avoid delays entering the stadium as a large crowd is expected. More than 41,000 fans attended the Summer Scrimmage last year, a record that represented the largest attendance for a training camp practice in Broncos history.
• Entry to the stadium will be through Gates 3, 4, 8, 9 & 10. * - The NFL bag policy is in effect. Bags must be clear and no larger than 12" x 6" x 12". Non-alcoholic beverages in plastic bottles that are still factory sealed are permitted through stadium gates. Visit www.sportsauthorityfieldatmilehigh.com for more information.
• Seating for the practice is general admission. Fans will be directed to the seating areas of the stadium that will be open. Fans can show their King Soopers Sooper Card or U.S. Bank Broncos Banking card for entrance into the special seating area at section 105! Space is limited so fans are encouraged to arrive early.
• The Broncos will practice in full pads, and the session will include several ‘live’ periods. Broncos radio play-by-play announcer Dave Logan (850 KOA) will emcee the event for the crowd.
  

For those headed to #Broncos scrimmage Saturday, you'll see No. 1 offense vs. No. 2 defense; No. 2 O vs No. 1 D. 12 plays in each of those.

— Jeff Legwold (@Jeff_Legwold) August 1, 2014

• Broncos cheerleaders, Miles the Mascot and alumni will be available to sign autographs for fans in the Noble Energy Sports Legends Mall on the south end of the stadium.
• A performance by the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders and player autographs around the stadium bowl will take place immediately following the practice.
• Fans are encouraged to get all of their Training Camp updates on DenverBroncos.com, via social media (DenverBroncos.com/social) or by following the Denver Broncos Facebook page, @Broncos on Twitter using hashtag #Broncoscamp or by downloading the free Broncos Mobile App at www.broncosmobile.com. For stadium updates throughout the scrimmage and upcoming season, fans can also visit www.sportsauthorityfieldatmilehigh.com, download the free stadium mobile app (www.safmobile.com) or follow @SportsAuthField on Twitter or Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Facebook

#Broncos fans stay connected during tomorrow’s practice @SportsAuthField with Wi-Fi! Look for "Verizon Wi-Fi" on your phone #BroncosCamp

— SportsAuthorityField (@SportsAuthField) August 1, 2014

• The Denver Broncos and USAA, the Official Military Appreciation Sponsor of the Denver Broncos, have invited 50 members of the military and their families to attend the Summer Scrimmage. The 50 service members will participate in an on-field Combine prior to the scrimmage and will be joined by their families in a pregame VIP reception.

What to expect:

The Denver Broncos number one offense will face off against the number two defense, while the Broncos number one defense will face off against the Broncos number two offense. The Third team offense and defense will go against each other.

Denver Broncos Head Coach John Fox says to expect some live action(tackling to the ground).

"We are really just doing more of the same things like the scrimmage phases we’ve had so far—short-yardage and goal line yesterday. To graduate it up a little bit, they will get 12 plays of live work such as ones against twos, twos against ones and threes on threes with 12 plays in each segment. We are getting them ready for live football so we can be prepared for our opening preseason game."

This will give the team their first real feel of game action, and will prepare them for Thursday's first preseason game against the defending Super Champion Seattle Seahawks.

The scrimmage also helps prepare the coaches for their game day duties as well as they will be wearing their head seats along with everything else.

"Yes, we will use everything just like the game. We will use the new still shot technology that the NFL has presented for us both in the press box and on the field. We will have our own standard still shots that we do. We are just getting ready for the first real action with all the equipment we use in a game."

Most importantly it's supposed to be a fun time for everyone in attendance. The Broncos players have expressed how they miss the fans being at the practices, and also how they're appreciative about them attending and cheering them on in the Stadium practices.

Rahim Moore, on tomorrow's summer scrimmage: "We need to go out there and play that Broncos football... that Orange Crush-type defense."

— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) August 1, 2014

Here's the timeline for the annual scrimmage at Sports Authority Field at Mile High:

7 a.m. - Parking lots open

8:30 a.m. - Noble Energy Sports Legends Mall opens

8:45 a.m. - Stadium Gates (3, 4, 8, 9 & 10) open

10:45 a.m. - Practice/Scrimmage

Post-practice - Performances by the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders

Go Broncos!