Detroit has lost its record for the largest NFL draft attendance to Pittsburgh, which set new records on April 23 and April 25. Previously, Detroit held the Day 1 record with 275,000 attendees and an all-time record of 775,000 over the three-day event.
Key points
Detroit lost NFL draft attendance records to Pittsburgh
Detroit's Day 1 record was 275,000 attendees
Detroit's all-time record was 775,000 over three days
Pittsburgh broke these records on April 23 and April 25, 2025
Green Bay had 205,000 fans for Round 1 in 2025
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Detroit no longer holds the record for largest overall NFL draft attendance or Day 1 attendance.
Pittsburgh overtook the Motor City's titles Thursday, April 23 and again Saturday, April 25.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: A general view of the draft tent is seen prior to Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: A general view of the draft tent is seen prior to Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
An estimated 320,000 fans were in attendance for Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday at the Acrisure Stadium grounds in Pittsburgh, according to USA TODAY.
Over 600,000 people attended the Pittsburgh draft over the first two days, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday as he challenged the city to beat Detroit – needing only 176,000 attendees on Day 3 to do so.
Q&A
What was the attendance record set by Detroit for the NFL draft?
Detroit set the NFL draft Day 1 record in 2024 with 275,000 attendees and an all-time record of 775,000 over the three-day event.
When did Pittsburgh break Detroit's NFL draft attendance records?
Pittsburgh broke Detroit's attendance records on April 23 and April 25, 2025.
How many fans attended the NFL draft in Green Bay in 2025?
Green Bay had 205,000 fans for Round 1 and 600,000 attendees over the entire draft in 2025.
What records did Pittsburgh set for the NFL draft attendance?
Pittsburgh set new records for both overall NFL draft attendance and Day 1 attendance, overtaking Detroit's previous titles.
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On Day 3, Pittsburgh also broke the all-time record with 805,000 fans attending the draft over three days, the league announced on Saturday night.
