Steelers Tease 2026 NFL Draft Stage Reveal in Pittsburgh

The draft is expected to bring over 500,000 people to the city's downtown and North Shore neighborhoods.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 6:18pm

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have released a video teasing the 2026 NFL draft stage that will be located just outside their home stadium, Acrisure Stadium. This will be the second time Pittsburgh has hosted the draft, with the first being in 1947 at the Fort Pitt Hotel. The 2026 draft is expected to be a much larger affair, with over 500,000 people expected to descend on the city's downtown and North Shore neighborhoods.

Why it matters

The NFL draft is one of the league's biggest events, and hosting it is a major opportunity for a city to showcase itself to a national audience. Pittsburgh's previous experience hosting the draft in 1947 and the expected influx of over 500,000 visitors this time around highlights the city's ability to handle large-scale events.

The details

The 2026 NFL draft stage will be located just outside Acrisure Stadium, the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This will be the fourth time the draft has been held at a stadium, following previous events at AT&T Stadium (home of the Dallas Cowboys), Cleveland's FirstEnergy Stadium, and Green Bay's Lambeau Field.

  • The Pittsburgh Steelers teased the 2026 NFL draft stage on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
  • The first time Pittsburgh hosted the NFL draft was in 1947 at the Fort Pitt Hotel.

The players

Pittsburgh Steelers

The professional American football team that plays in the National Football League (NFL) and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Acrisure Stadium

The home stadium of the Pittsburgh Steelers, located in the North Shore neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

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What’s next

The NFL is expected to release more details about the 2026 draft stage and the events planned for the weekend in the coming months.

The takeaway

Pittsburgh's ability to host the NFL draft, one of the league's biggest events, highlights the city's capacity to handle large-scale events and showcase itself to a national audience.