The dates of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh are scheduled for April 23–25.On Thursday, Visit Pittsburgh made an announcement. A countdown clock featuring the dates from their website has been added. That indicates that the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh will take place in 454 days.
In 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers and club president Art Rooney II were finally granted the distinction of hosting the NFL Draft in the Steel City, something they had long aimed to do. The ideal draft strategy, which includes a trip to Green Bay, the site of the 2025 NFL Draft, will be developed over the course of the next year by team and municipal authorities.
Acrisure Stadium, the North Shore, and Point State Park will all be used in some capacity during the weekend, according to a press statement from VisitPittsburgh to 93.7 the Fan.
Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh’s North Shore, and Point State Park are anticipated to be featured in the event’s major section, with a number of nearby locations to be used and activated,” they stated.
According to the release, there will also be interactive exhibits with a fan fest, an NFL Draft experience with live music, and other stuff like mementos and pictures featuring the Lombardi Trophy.
According to preliminary projections, the city might earn up to $200 million from the NFL Draft.
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