The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium. Key details include start time, live stream options, and draft order.
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2026 NFL Draft is the 91st Annual NFL Player Selection Meeting
Draft location is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Venue includes Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 25: Commissioner Roger Goodell claps during the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) | Getty Images
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 25: Commissioner Roger Goodell claps during the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Here’s everything you’ll need to watch the 2026 NFL Draft, otherwise known as the 91st Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting
Where is the NFL Draft?
The draft is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium.
When is the NFL Draft?
7:00 pm CT, Thursday, April 23 (Round 1)
6:00 pm CT, Friday, April 24 (Rounds 2-3)
11:00 am CT, Saturday, April 25 (Rounds 4-7)
How to watch?
The 2025 NFL Draft will be televised nationally by NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes, and can be heard nationwide on Westwood One Radio, SiriusXM NFL Radio, and ESPN Radio.
Live NFL Network coverage of the Draft is available across various devices, including smartphones, PCs, tablets, and connected TVs, through the NFL app or NFL.com/watch for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers, and on NFL+.
Remember that we’ll have in-depth coverage of all the picks here at WCG, as well as on our and . Shortly after each Bears pick, we’ll have a live reaction show on our video channel, with the audio version published to your favorite podcast player asap.
Q&A
What time does the 2026 NFL Draft start?
The start time for the 2026 NFL Draft has not been specified in the provided information.
How can I live stream the 2026 NFL Draft?
Live streaming options for the 2026 NFL Draft have not been detailed in the provided information.
Where is the 2026 NFL Draft being held?
The 2026 NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium.
What is the order of picks for the 2026 NFL Draft?
The order of picks for the 2026 NFL Draft has not been provided in the available information.
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Also on our YouTube channel, Bill Zimmerman will be live on Thursday night, taking you up to and through the Bears’ selection.
How many picks are there?
There will be 7 rounds and 257 selections, including 33 compensatory draft selections awarded to 15 teams.
How much time between picks?
Round 1:Eight minutes per selection*
Round 2:Sevenminutes per selection
Rounds 3 – 6 (including comp picks):Five minutes per selection
Round 7 (including comp picks):Four minutes per selection
*Last year, the first round had 10 minutes between picks.
The league estimates that the first round will conclude on Thursday by approximately 9:30 p.m. CT. In 2025, the first round took three hours and 29 minutes, but that was with 10 minutes between selections. Last year, the second and third rounds (Day 2) took a combined 4 hours and 12 minutes, and rounds 4 through 7 (Day 3) took 6 hours and 57 minutes.
Round 7: 239 Overall (from the Eagles via the Browns)
Round 7: 241 Overall
Once the Draft starts, we’ll be tracking every selection and trade made by GM Ryan Poles in our Chicago Bears NFL Draft 2026 Results: Pick and Trade Tracker
Which prospects will be in Pittsburgh at the Draft?