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Art Rooney II Expects Pittsburgh To Host 2026 Draft Along North Shore

We know Pittsburgh will host the 2026 NFL Draft. And we also have a pretty good idea of exactly where in the city it will take place. Speaking to the media as the NFL announced their decision to award the 2026 draft to Pittsburgh, Team President Art Rooney II detailed its draft location.

“The location will most likely be right outside of Acrisure Stadium and spilling into the downtown areas,” Rooney said via the team website. “I think the North Shore is willing to handle it.”

The NFL’s marquee offseason event has nearly become as big as the Super Bowl itself with Roger Goodell saying last month teams are nearly as competitive to host the draft as they are the big game.