The Dallas Cowboys’ goal of having a bounce-back season in 2026 after missing out on the NFL playoffs for two consecutive years begins on Monday, June 1, with the start of organized team activities (OTAs).

OTAs are voluntary, so the whole squad will not be on the field when the team returns to The Star on Monday afternoon, but it’s our first look at the veteran players coming together with the impressive 2026 rookie class to begin preparations for the new year.

Dallas completely revamped its defense in the offseason after firing defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and hiring Christian Parker away from the division rival Philadelphia Eagles, so there will be plenty of attention on the defensive rebuild.

One of the players who will have all eyes on them when OTAs kick off is first-round pick Caleb Downs, who made a positive impression during rookie minicamp. Downs impressed the Cowboys front office, coaching staff, and star players with his poise during his first camp as a rookie, and the hope is that he can develop into the defensive leader that Parker needs on the roster.

There will also be plenty of positional battles to watch, from determining who will start at EDGE, linebacker, and even a heated competition in the team’s loaded tight end room, so there is plenty for fans to look forward to as the team ramps up its offseason program.

When will the players be strapping up their helmets for OTAs and minicamp over the next few weeks?

A full look at the schedule for the Cowboys’ offseason program and preseason can be seen below.

2026 Cowboys Offseason Program: OTAs & Mandatory Minicamp Dates

OTAs

Session 1: Monday, June 1
Session 2: Tuesday, June 2
Session 3: Thursday, June 4
Session 4: Monday, June 8
Session 5: Tuesday, June 9
Session 6: Thursday, June 11

Mandatory Minicamp: Thursday, June 16 through Saturday, June 20

Training Camp: Dates TBD

Dallas Cowboys Preseason Schedule

Week 1 – Saturday, August 15, 8:00 p.m. ET: at Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington
Week 2 – Saturday, August 22, 9:00 p.m. ET: at Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium | Phoenix, Arizona
Week 3, Friday, August 28, 7:00 p.m. ET: New Orleans Saints | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas

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Miami is many things: a beach town, a nightlife capital and a place where people will gladly queue for a cafecito. But increasingly, it’s also becoming one of the country’s most serious pizza destinations.

That’s according to the newly released 50 Top Pizza USA 2026 ranking, one of the world’s most influential pizza guides, which just named three Miami pizzerias among the top 15 in the United States—and gave the city another major nod in its ranking of the country’s best slice shops.

Leading the local charge is Francesco Martucci, which landed at No. 5 nationally, making it the highest-ranked Florida pizzeria on the list. The restaurant finished behind only a handful of heavy hitters, including New York’s top-ranked Una Pizza Napoletana and California standouts Pizzeria Sei and Tony’s Pizza Napoletana.

Two more local favorites—La Leggenda and ‘O Munaciello—tied for 11th place nationwide, giving Miami three pizzerias in the guide’s top 15. That’s a remarkable showing for a city that, until relatively recently, wasn’t exactly mentioned in the same breath as New York or Naples when pizza debates broke out.

And if your pizza preference involves a quick foldable slice rather than a sit-down pie, Miami earned another bragging right. Miami Slice was named the third-best pizza slice shop in the country, trailing only New York’s L’Industrie Pizzeria and Washington, D.C.’s Slice & Pie.

The rankings were unveiled on Wednesday during an awards ceremony in New York. This year’s guide features 116 pizzerias across 29 states, with Florida earning 10 total entries—trailing only New York and California for overall representation. For a city better known for stone crabs and Cuban sandwiches, that’s a pretty impressive slice of recognition.

The 50 best pizza spots in the U.S. for 2026

1. Una Pizza Napoletana — New York, NY
2. Pizzeria Sei — Los Angeles, CA (tie)
3. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana — San Francisco, CA (tie)
4. Razza — Jersey City, NJ
5. Truly Pizza — Dana Point, CA
6. Francesco Martucci — Miami, FL
7. Don Antonio — New York, NY
8. Jay’s — Kenmore, WA
9. Ribalta — New York, NY (tie)
10. Robert’s — Chicago, IL (tie)
11. Leña — Cleveland, OH
12. Ken’s Artisan Pizza — Portland, OR
13. La Leggenda — Miami, FL (tie)
14. ‘O Munaciello — Miami, FL (tie)
15. Valentina’s — Madison, WI
16. Stretch Pizza — New York, NY
17. Audace — New York, NY
18. Pasquale’s — South Kingstown, RI (tie)
19. Pizza Secret — New York, NY (tie)
20. Pizzeria Beddia — Philadelphia, PA
21. Ops — New York, NY
22. Partenope Ristorante — Dallas, TX
23. MPN – Mission Pizza Napoletana — Winston-Salem, NC
24. Inferno Pizzeria Napoletana — Darnestown, MD
25. Kesté — New York, NY
26. Flour House — San Luis Obispo, CA
27. Il Forno — San Antonio, TX
28. Fabrica Pizza — Tampa, FL
29. Nardò — Huntington Beach, CA
30. GRANA — Portland, OR
31. Pizza Delicious — New Orleans, LA
32. Coals — Louisville, KY
33. Craft 64 — Scottsdale, AZ
34. Sho Pizza Bar — Nashville, TN
35. Bricco — Haddon Township, NJ
36. Salsa — New York, NY
37. Antico Pizza — Atlanta, GA
38. Zeneli — New Haven, CT
39. Posto — Somerville, MA
40. Andrew Bellucci’s Pizzeria — New York, NY
41. A Modo Mio — Arlington, VA
42. Tribute Pizza — San Diego, CA
43. Pasquale Jones — New York, NY
44. Pizzeria Florian — East Aurora, NY
45. Penelope Pizza — Tucson, AZ
46. Pizza Baby — Charlotte, NC
47. Coda di Volpe — Chicago, IL
48. Angeli’s Pizzeria — Baltimore, MD
49. Lincoln Winebar — Mount Vernon, NY
50. Hapa Pizza — Beaverton, OR
51. Si Cara. — Cambridge, MA
52. Nostrana — Portland, OR
53. Quattro — Boston, MA
54. Lucky Dough Pizza — Pensacola, FL