The 2026 NFL Draft is underway in Pittsburgh, with official NFL materials confirming the April 23-25 schedule, venue footprint and fan logistics.
The 2026 NFL Draft opens Thursday in Pittsburgh, where the league will hold its three-day event from April 23 through April 25.
Official NFL materials place the draft footprint around Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park. The league and local partners have also published transportation and access guidance for fans attending the event.
Entry to the Draft Experience is free, but NFL OnePass registration is required. The league's official support materials and local visitor guides have been directing fans to the registration process and to event logistics ahead of opening night.
The draft arrives in Pittsburgh with live coverage and fan activity already underway across the city. Attention now shifts to the picks, the on-site turnout and any schedule or access updates that may come during the weekend.
The NFL has also outlined transportation planning for the event in coordination with local government and transit partners, underscoring the scale of the league's annual showcase as it begins in western Pennsylvania.
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