Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly will kick off the 2018 season with a press conference on Thursday afternoon at Noon.

The Irish will then head to Culver Academies for the first practice on August 3rd. Notre Dame will hold five practices at Culver before returning on August 7th.

As always, Irish Sports Daily will be at all four open practices to the media and every availability to keep you updated as Notre Dame begins preparations for the 2018 season.

Date Time Media Availability Aug. 2 * Brian Kelly 12:00 p.m. Aug. 3 * 10:20 a.m. -1:00 p.m. ALL Kelly/players Aug. 4 * 10:20 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Aug. 5 * 10:20 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Aug. 6 * 10:20 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Aug. 7 * 10:20 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Aug. 8 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ALL Kelly/Players Aug. 9 10:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. ALL Kelly/Players Aug. 10 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Aug. 11 10:10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. ALL Kelly/Players Aug 12 NONE Aug. 13 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 14 10:15 a.m.-12:50 p.m. Aug. 15 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ALL MEDIA DAY Aug. 16 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Aug. 17 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 18 NONE Aug. 19 3:42 p.m. Aug. 20 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 21 NONE Aug. 22 4:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. Aug. 23 4:00 p.m.-6:20 p.m. Kelly/Players Aug. 24 4:00 p.m. -6:20 p.m. Aug. 25 10:10 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Aug. 26 NONE Aug. 27 4:00 p.m. -6:20 p.m. Aug. 28 4:10 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Kelly Presser Aug. 29 4:00 p.m.-6:20p.m. Players Aug. 30 4:10 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Kelly Post-Practice Aug. 31 3:40 p.m.-4:40 p.m.

The school year practice schedule starts on August 21st.

* - Practice at Culver Academies