The NFL Draft will be coming to Pittsburgh next year. For those who like to plan ahead, the NFL has officially announced the dates of the event: April 23-25 of 2026.

As always, the draft will be following a three day structure: the first round on Day 1, rounds 2-3 on Day 2, and rounds 4-7 on Day 3.

The press release on the Steelers website offered some location information: “There are still plenty of details to come, with activities expected to take place on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, including Acrisure Stadium, and Point State Park. Among the activities that will take place is the NFL Draft Experience, a free fan festival that includes exhibits, games, musical performances and more.”

Pittsburgh can expect a lot of attendance at the event — in 2024, draft host Detroit set an NFL record with over 700,000 fans visiting over the draft’s three days.

The NFL announced Pittsburgh as the 2026 host city back in May of 2024. This year, the draft will be held at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Round 1 will kick off on April 24, 2025.