The 2026 NFL draft will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, over three consecutive days from April 23 to April 25, 2026. The first round will be conducted on April 23 at 8:00 PM (ET), the second and third rounds on April 24 starting at 7:00 PM, and rounds four to seven on April 25 starting at 12:00 PM.

The 2026 NFL draft will be hosted in the Steelers’ hometown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the North Shore. The Acrisure Stadium will serve as the central venue, while the fan festival will be held at Point State Park.

To get free tickets, fans will have to register on the NFL OnePass app or NFL.com/DraftAccess.

Also, the 2026 NFL draft will be broadcast live through various online channels. Those watching the draft on television can tune in on ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, and ESPN Deportes. 

If streaming is more up your alley, the event will be streamed on NFL+, Disney+, Hulu, and the ESPN App. On Day 1 (April 23), the draft will be streamed from 8 PM (ET) onwards, and on Days 2 and 3, it will be aired from 7 PM and 12 PM (ET) respectively.

You can also listen to the 2026 NFL draft on Channel 88 of SiriusXM NFL Radio, Westwood One Radio, and ESPN Radio.

What to Expect from the 2026 NFL Draft

In this year’s draft, 257 players will be chosen in three days during seven rounds. All 30 NFL teams will use their draft picks either to sign young players or trade to change positions in the draft order.

Fernando Mendoza, a quarterback at Indiana Hoosiers, David Bailey, an edge rusher from Texas Tech Red Raiders, and Jeremiyah Love, a running back from Notre Dame Fighting Irish, are among the prospects to keep an eye on.

On the first day of the draft, the Las Vegas Raiders will hold the first pick, followed by the New York Jets, the Arizona Cardinals, and the Tennessee Titans. Eight minutes will be allotted to each team to make its first-round pick.

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Arundhoti Palit

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Rudra Dubey