(File Photo: Source for Photo: Fans watch at the draft theater during third day of the NFL football draft, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh generated record attendance, global exposure and significant community impact across the region, according to VisitPITTSBURGH.

Preliminary data released yesterday showed the event drew 805,000 attendees throughout Draft weekend, making the April 23rd-25th event the largest event in NFL history.

Organizers said the draft set a first-day attendance record with 320,000 fans and attracted more than 55 million viewers worldwide while generating 14.8 billion media impressions.

Officials also said Draft Week became the most socially viewed NFL Draft on record, with attendees from 105 countries represented among NFL OnePass registrants.