(Credit for Photo: Courtesy of Visit Pittsburgh)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The National Football League, in partnership with VisitPITTSBURGH and the Pittsburgh Steelers, have released the first official renderings of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, which will be from April 23rd-25th, 2026. According to VisitPITTSBURGH, the new renderings show a two-site Draft campus designed to showcase Pittsburgh’s landmarks, waterways and skyline. VisitPITTSBURGH confirmed 500,000 to 700,000 fans are expected to attend the 2026 NFL Draft. The Draft Theater and Main Stage will be located outside of Acrisure Stadium on the North Shore. A release states that The Draft Theater will be a viewing area that will create a dramatic setting for pick selections and televised coverage. Point State Park will host a part of the NFL Draft Experience, which is the league’s interactive fan festival. It will feature immersive NFL exhibits designed for fans of all ages, interactive activities,food and beverage offerings and youth programming. The Roberto Clemente Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic and used as a pedestrian-only corridor to connect the Draft Theater and the NFL Draft Experience and the Gateway Clipper Fleet will provide river transportation between the two sites in Downtown and the North Shore.