Lineman Camps · California · Verified by Coach Jay Freeman
California lineman camps,
verified by Coach Jay.
21 verified lineman camps in California — 21 O-line, 20 D-line. Next up: Cal Big Man Camp (June 14, 2026).
California is the second-densest lineman-camp state in America, and the only one that combines a Pac-12 footprint (USC, UCLA, Stanford, Cal), the Mountain West pipeline (San Diego State, Fresno State, San Jose State), and the Polynesian Football pipeline that funnels Hawaii talent through the SoCal and NorCal camp circuits. If you train at the line in California, you have access to a year-round outdoor schedule, an unusual concentration of NFL-credentialed position coaches living in-state, and a recruiting evaluator presence that rivals Texas and Florida.
Coach Jay Freeman's calendar tracks California lineman camps across position-specific clinics (the kind run by NFL alumni in Orange County and the Bay), college-program camps (the official USC, UCLA, Stanford, Cal, San Diego State, Fresno State sessions where coaches actually evaluate trench technique), youth and high school showcases, and the marquee Polynesian Football lineman-specific events that route the Hawaii talent through California venues. If you're a California lineman family weighing four or five summer options, the list below is the verified answer to which ones are worth the gas.
Why train at the line in California
- Year-round training weather. The only state where trench camps run usefully in February without a tent.
- USC, UCLA, Stanford, Cal, San Diego State, Fresno State, San Jose State all run lineman-evaluating program camps.
- Polynesian Football pipeline — the Hawaii lineman talent funnel routes through SoCal and NorCal events every summer.
California lineman camps — 2026 calendar
June 2026
College program camp
Jun 14, 2026
Cal Big Man Camp
California Golden Bears Football
Berkeley, CA · California Memorial Stadium, 2227 Piedmont Ave
Cal's OL/DL Big Man Camp. Two-hour focused session at Memorial Stadium.
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Position camp
Dates TBD
OL Masterminds CA Clinic
OL Masterminds (Duke Manyweather)
Ontario, CA · TBD
Manyweather's regional California OL clinic for HS prospects, run out of Ontario, CA in 2026.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Camp Lineman — Pasadena, CA
Camp Lineman
Pasadena, CA · TBD
Pasadena, CA stop of Camp Lineman's national OL/DL series.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Nico Trenches Lineman Camp — Chatsworth (Jan)
Nico Trenches
Chatsworth, CA · TBD
California winter trench camp. SoCal series stop.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Nico Trenches Lineman Camp — Villa Park
Nico Trenches
Villa Park, CA · TBD
Orange County, CA stop of Nico Trenches' SoCal lineman series.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Nico Trenches Lineman Camp — Gardena
Nico Trenches
Gardena, CA · TBD
South LA County stop of Nico Trenches' lineman series.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Nico Trenches Lineman Camp — Emeryville
Nico Trenches
Emeryville, CA · TBD
Bay Area stop of Nico Trenches' lineman series.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Nico Trenches Lineman Camp — Downey
Nico Trenches
Downey, CA · TBD
LA County stop of Nico Trenches' lineman series.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Nico Trenches Lineman Camp — San Diego
Nico Trenches
San Diego, CA · TBD
San Diego stop of Nico Trenches' lineman series.
Position camp
Dates TBD
Nico Trenches Lineman Camp — Corona
Nico Trenches
Corona, CA · TBD
Inland Empire stop of Nico Trenches' lineman series.
Youth camp
Dates TBD
Torta Power Camp
Torta Power by Mario Luna Football
Orange County / Los Angeles, CA · TBD
Mario Luna's California youth lineman camp. Same group maintains the canonical 2026 SoCal lineman calendar at mariolunafootball.com.
Recruiting showcase
Dates TBD
UTR All Positions Camp — Barstow
UTR Camp
Barstow, CA · TBD
California UTR all-positions winter camp; OL/DL get position-specific reps.
Position camp
Dates TBD
UTR Lineman Camp — Corona
UTR Camp
Corona, CA · TBD
UTR's dedicated lineman day in Corona, CA.
Youth camp
Dates TBD
5-on-5 Hellstar Youth Camp
Hellstar
Chatsworth, CA · Village Christian High School
5-on-5 youth lineman competition kicking off the SoCal 2026 season.
College program camp
Dates TBD
Stanford Football Linemen Camp
Stanford Football
Stanford, CA · Stanford University
Stanford's dedicated linemen camp run by Cardinal football staff.
Recruiting showcase
Dates TBD
Under Armour Next Camp — Los Angeles
Under Armour Next Football
Los Angeles, CA · TBD
UA Next regional — Los Angeles.
Recruiting showcase
Dates TBD
The Opening — Los Angeles Regional
Nike Football
Los Angeles, CA · NFL facility (TBD)
The Opening LA regional.
Recruiting showcase
Dates TBD
Rivals Camp Series — San Francisco
Rivals / 3STEP Sports
San Francisco, CA · City College of San Francisco
Rivals Camp Series Bay Area stop. NFL-style drills Saturday; Sunday Elite Camp with position-specific reps led by former NFL players + college coaches.
Coach clinic
Dates TBD
Glazier Clinic — Los Angeles
Glazier Clinics
Los Angeles, CA · TBD
Glazier Clinics LA stop.
Coach clinic
Dates TBD
Glazier Clinic — San Francisco
Glazier Clinics
San Francisco, CA · TBD
Glazier Clinics San Francisco stop.
Position camp
Dates TBD
5-on-5 Hellstar Trenches Series
Hellstar
Multiple, CA · TBD
5v5 lineman competition series running through the SoCal 2026 calendar.
Common questions about lineman camps in California
- How many lineman camps are in California in 2026?
- Coach Jay Freeman's calendar tracks 21 verified lineman camps in California for 2026 — 21 with O-line focus and 20 with D-line focus. The list is audited quarterly.
- What is the cheapest lineman camp in California?
- The lowest-cost verified lineman camp in California currently on the calendar is Rivals Camp Series — San Francisco (Rivals / 3STEP Sports) at $50. Free and invite-only camps are listed separately on the main calendar.
- When is the next lineman camp in California?
- The next verified lineman camp in California is Cal Big Man Camp on June 14, 2026. New camps are added throughout the year as organizers publish dates; sign up for alerts to be notified.
- Are there D-line specific camps in California?
- Yes — 20 verified California camps include D-line as a focus area. D-line-specific camps are far rarer than O-line camps nationally, so this list is a useful filter for defensive linemen.
- What lineman recruiting showcases happen in California?
- California hosts 4 verified lineman recruiting showcases this year, including UTR All Positions Camp — Barstow, Under Armour Next Camp — Los Angeles, The Opening — Los Angeles Regional. College coaches actively evaluate the trench at each.
- Who maintains the California lineman camp calendar?
- The LinePlay Football lineman camps calendar is maintained by founder Coach Jay Freeman (30+ years coaching O-line and D-line) and audited quarterly. Every camp entry is sourced from the organizer directly, verified by URL HEAD-check on release, and linked to its source page.