NFL Draft 2026 Preview: Full Schedule, Location, and Event Details
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On the north shore of Pittsburgh with the city skyline behind it, a clock counts down the days, hours, minutes and second before the start of the 2026 NFL, American Football Herren, USA Draft at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUSA PIT2026042219 ARCHIExCARPENTER
The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and the stage is set in Pittsburgh. From start times to broadcast details, everything is locked in as teams prepare to reshape their rosters.
As reported by Mia Fowler, an NFL.com contributor, the 2026 NFL Draft is finally set to begin at 8 PM ET on Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The league's 32 franchises will be competing to draft young collegiate prospects for their 2026 NFL endeavors.
Full schedule for the 2026 Draft
As per NFL.com, the full schedule of the Draft is as follows:
- Thursday, April 23: Round 1, 8 p.m. ET
- Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m. ET
- Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7, Noon ET
Location details for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
The Draft is set to take place around the Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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This time, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was selected to host the 2026 Draft, the reasoning being to showcase its rich football history, the iconic North Shore, Point State Park waterfront, and the modern transformation from a “rust belt” city into a tech hub.
Event details and how to watch the 2026 NFL Draft
The draft will be broadcast on NFL Network, NFL+, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes.
The first-round draft action is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 8 PM ET, subsequently the rest of the rounds from 2 to 7 will be available on the same platforms.
According to NFL.com, there will be more than 250 players who will be drafted over the course of three days.
There are multiple standout collegiate prospects available in the draft this time.
Using film study, predraft events, and conversations with NFL scouts and evaluators, Matt Miller of ESPN has compiled a list of top draft prospects.
The list includes running back Jeremiyah Love of Notre Dame, top quarterback prospect Fernando Mendoza of the Indiana Hoosiers, safety Caleb Downs from Ohio State, etc.
NFL Media Analysts have also produced their own mock draft list to give the fans a preview of how the 2026 Draft might play out.
Standouts like QB Mendoza, RB Jeremiyah, linebacker Sonny Styles of the Ohio State Buckeyes, and edge rusher David Bailey are projected among the top picks for round one.
The Draft will also host free concerts during the NFL Draft Entertainment Series, featuring Wiz Khalifa and Bret Michaels on April 24 and Kane Brown on April 25
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