On Wednesday, the NFL announced that the 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh, incorporating elements of iconic Point State Park as well as Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The announcement was made today at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Nashville.
“The NFL Draft is one of the biggest, most-anticipated sporting events of the year, and we’re thrilled to partner with the Pittsburgh Steelers and VisitPITTSBURGH for our 2026 event,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We have a unique opportunity to spotlight this wonderful community on a global stage, benefiting Pittsburgh’s economy and entertaining football fans from all markets. We know this pride of Pennsylvania will shine bright in 2026.”
Steelers president Art Rooney II is excited for the city of Pittsburgh,
“We are excited that the City of Pittsburgh has been selected to host the 2026 NFL Draft,” said Rooney. “This will be an amazing event that will highlight everything the region has to offer on a national and international level.”
The NFL Draft has become the league’s biggest offseason event. Since 2015, more than 3 million fans across the country have attended Draft festivities in person.
Most recently, the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit attracted a record-breaking 775,000 fans in person and garnered more than 53.6 million total viewers over three days.
The 2025 NFL Draft will take place in Green Bay on April 24-26, 2025.
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