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The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh from April 23 to April 25, featuring events at Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park. Key times include the first round at 8 p.m. on April 23 and the final rounds starting at noon on April 25.
NFL Draft week is finally here and as construction crews are putting the finishing touches on both draft sites outside Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park in Pittsburgh, football fans will begin flocking to the Steel City to take in this year’s festivities.
Here is what you need to know for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, whether you are heading down for the festivities or watching from home.
The 2026 NFL Draft will run from Thursday, April 23, to Saturday, April 25, outside of Acrisure Stadium and at Point State Park for the NFL Draft Experience.
The first round will begin at 8 p.m. on April 23, followed by the second and third rounds at 7 p.m. on April 24. Rounds four through seven will start at noon on April 25.
The NFL Draft Experience at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium will be open from noon to 10 p.m. on April 23-24. On April 25, the Draft Experience will be open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The draft theater will be open from 5-11 p.m. on April 23 and 24 and from noon to 7 p.m. on April 25.
Fans interested in attending the draft can register for free entry to this year’s event by downloading the NFL OnePass app or visiting NFL.com/draftaccess to create an NFL account.
Once registered, fans can scan a QR code to enter the draft campuses each day of the draft. The NFL One Pass QR code is not a ticket into the draft theater.
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With several road closures affecting the North Shore and around Point State Park, Pittsburgh Regional Transit strongly encourages the use of public transportation on light rails and football flyer shuttles, which will transport fans in and out of the city.
Public transportation by PRT and its light rail system, the “T,” is now free.
The 2026 NFL Draft will be held from April 23 to April 25, 2026.
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft will start at 8 p.m. on April 23, 2026.
Events for the 2026 NFL Draft will take place outside Acrisure Stadium and at Point State Park.
Rounds four through seven of the 2026 NFL Draft will start at noon on April 25, 2026.

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If you choose to drive to the draft, there is limited parking available. Spots can be purchased via Park PGH and Park Whiz.
Rivers Casino is also offering parking packages that can be purchased ahead of time for a discounted rate or on a day-of draft parking rate.
Fans can use public transportation to access both draft campuses or use the Roberto Clemente bridge, which will serve as a pedestrian-only fan corridor connecting the North Shore and Downtown campuses.
All three days of the 2026 NFL Draft will be televised nationally on NFL Network, ABC and ESPN.
This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: 2026 NFL Draft parking, travel, tickets: What to know in Pittsburgh