The National Football League has released new details about the NFL Draft coming to the city this April, including the first visual renderings of the event setup.

Officials expect the draft to become the largest sporting event ever hosted in the city, with projected attendance ranging from 500,000 to 700,000 fans over the three-day span. The draft is scheduled for April 23–25.

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Starting with the 2026 Draft in Pittsburgh, the NFL will reduce the first-round pick window from 10 minutes to 8. The change is designed to streamline the event and cut down a first round that has typically stretched late into the night, often ending around 11:45 p.m. ET.