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Yes. Good evening Pittsburgh beat out 20 other cities to win the bid for the 2026 NFL Draft. Now that the city has been awarded the title of the big event, this is how they plan to pull it off. Last month, Detroit hosted the NFL Draft in the CAMPUS MARTIUS section of downtown. NFL officials say more than 700,000 football fans may connect with the Motor City for the three-day event. Today, Steelers president Art Rooney II says the Pittsburgh project will be located on the North Shore. Oh, the location will probably be, you know, right outside Acrisor Stadium and extending into the downtown area. This is the area adjacent to Acrisor Stadium. Plans could include placing the stage on the east side of the stadium. Public Robinson Street becomes a spectator center for at least two areas to accommodate an estimated 300,000 people, and running parallel is North Shore Drive, which will also be part of the venue. Like Detroit, Pittsburgh will create additional venues across the river in downtown. WILL YOU USE PITT AVENUE IN THE CULTURAL AREA? We will use them all. All of downtown will actually be activated for the draft. Last month, Pittsburgh Business News 4 examined the bidding process. Yes, Pittsburgh had to complete the 2026 NFL Draft, and they say Pittsburgh competed against 20 other cities today. Mayor Ed Gainey says Pittsburgh is ready to host the biggest event in the city’s history. We’re optimistic, and I’m sure we’ll be able to handle it from public safety as well as businesses and the community, whatever we have to do to make this one of the best events, we’re going to make it happen. I mean, I think it’s a golden opportunity. And tomorrow, the NFL Host Committee plans to announce its game plan for hosting the event starting in 2026. For now, Reporty
Pittsburgh hosts the NFL Draft in 2026
The NFL says the 2026 draft will include elements of Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium.
Updated: 5:21 PM EST on May 22, 2024
The NFL Draft is coming to Pittsburgh in 2026. This could be the largest visitor event in the city’s history, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend. VIDEO ABOVE: Steelers owner Art Rooney II talks about bringing NFL Draft to Pittsburgh The league was created The announcement was made during the spring meetings on Wednesday, saying the 2026 draft will include elements of Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh and Acrisure Stadium across the river On the North Shore. “To the downtown area,” Steelers president Art Rooney II said. While Rooney spoke of the excitement of bringing a project to Pittsburgh, he acknowledged the high bar other host cities have set in recent years. “Penn has a great tradition,” Rooney said. “The roots of professional football run really deep in our area, so we plan to celebrate Mike Ditkas, Dan Marinos, Joe Montana, etc., who came from our area.” It’s going to be very exciting, and we’re just looking forward to working with our community and making sure it’s a great event. “When Pittsburgh’s bid was made, people involved in the process were expecting 200,000 to 300,000 people. The 2024 draft in downtown Detroit set a new attendance record with more than 775,000 people. Fans for the three-day event, which was expected to It generates more than $160 million in economic impact for hotels, bars, restaurants and retail stores “and also for businesses in the community,” Mayor Ed Gainey said Wednesday morning, when asked about the possibility of an NFL draft in Pittsburgh Of the best events, we’ll make it her. I think it’s a golden opportunity if we can get drafted. “No matter what city I go to, there is always some kind of Stiller pub, a Stiller restaurant. There are a lot of people who left here because of the collapse of the steel mills, and went to find better ways to make a living. I can only imagine that grandma or grandpa going back to Home with his grandchildren, he’ll be able to show them why this city means so much to them, and why, even though they may live in another city, Pittsburgh is home for them to be able to come back and show their grandchildren or great-grandchildren, I think it will be “Exceptional.” The Pittsburgh host committee made a bid for the land. NFL Draft. It is led by the Steelers, VisitPittsburgh, Allegheny County and the state, along with a host of other organizations. The North Shore, next to Acrisure Stadium, was the most logical location for the draft, hosted by Pittsburgh. One idea was to make the stadium the centerpiece, placing the stage on the east side. Fans will congregate along West General Robinson Street for at least two blocks. North Shore Drive will also be part of the venue. Several blocks of Penn Avenue in the Cultural District will be part of the fan experience, as well as the Gateway Center and several blocks of Liberty Avenue. “It’s great for the city, for everyone who has a business here, small businesses, and I can’t wait. It’s going to bring a great vibe to Pittsburgh,” said Christian Kuntz, a Pittsburgh resident. “It’s always been in a huge city like Vegas or somewhere.” Like this. Just for Elinzer to experience it, it’s going to be great.” He’s also excited about the news. “It’s great,” Freiermuth said. “It’s obviously a good thing for Pittsburgh, and it’s great for the local restaurants and bars there, with revenue and stuff. It’s nice to have fans from all over the world, and the country, coming here to Pittsburgh and learning about the great city.” The Associated Press contributed to this article.
The NFL Draft is coming to Pittsburgh in 2026. It could be the largest visitor event in the city’s history, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to attend.
Video above: Steelers owner Art Rooney II talks about bringing the NFL Draft to Pittsburgh
The league made the announcement during the spring meetings on Wednesday, saying the 2026 draft will include elements of Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh and Acrisure Stadium across the river on the North Shore.
“The site will likely be directly outside of Acressor Stadium and extending into the downtown area,” Steelers President Art Rooney II said.
While Rooney spoke of the excitement of bringing a project to Pittsburgh, he acknowledged the high bar other host cities have set in recent years.
“Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania have a great tradition,” Rooney said. “The roots of professional football are really deep in our area, so we plan to celebrate Mike Ditkas, Dan Marinos, Joe Montana, etc., who came from our area.
“It will be very exciting, and we look forward to working with our community and making sure it is a great event.”
When the Pittsburgh bid was made, the people involved in the operation were expecting between 200,000 and 300,000 people. The 2024 draft in downtown Detroit set a new attendance record with more than 775,000 fans for the three-day event, which was expected to generate more than $160 million in economic impact at hotels, bars, restaurants and retail stores.
“I’m sure we’ll be able to handle it, starting with public safety as well as businesses in the community,” Mayor Ed Gainey said Wednesday morning, when asked about the possibility of an NFL draft in Pittsburgh. “Whatever we have to do to make this one of the best events, we’ll do it. I think it’s a golden opportunity if we can get the draft.”
“No matter what city I go to, there’s always some kind of Stiller’s pub, a Stiller’s restaurant. There are a lot of people who left here because of the collapse of the steel mills, and went on to find better ways to make a living. I can only imagine a grandmother or grandfather coming home.” With his grandchildren, being able to show them why this city means so much to them, and why, even though they may live in another city, Pittsburgh is home for them to be able to come back and show their grandchildren or great-grandchildren, I think “It will be exceptional.”
Pittsburgh’s host committee made a bid for the NFL Draft. It is led by the Steelers, Visit Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and the state, along with a host of other organizations.
Video above: Inside Pittsburgh’s NFL Draft bidding process and how it followed Detroit’s blueprint
In April, the CEO of VisitPittsburgh told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that the North Shore, next to Acrisure Stadium, is the location that would make the most sense for the draft, which Pittsburgh hosts.
One idea was to make the stadium the centerpiece, and place the stage on the east side. Fans will congregate along West General Robinson Street for at least two blocks. North Shore Drive will also be part of the venue.
Several blocks on Penn Avenue in the Cultural District will be part of the fan experience, as well as the Gateway Center and several blocks on Liberty Avenue.
“It’s great for the city, for everyone who has a business here, small businesses, everything. I can’t wait… It’s going to bring great vibes to Pittsburgh,” said Christian Kuntz, a Pittsburgh resident. “It’s always been in a huge city like Vegas or somewhere like that. Just for the yinzers to experience it, it would be cool.”
Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth, who announced to select Pittsburgh in the second round in the 2024 NFL Draft, was also excited about the news.
“It’s great,” Freiermuth said. “It’s obviously good for Pittsburgh, and it’s great for the local restaurants and bars there, with the revenue and stuff. It’s good to have fans from all over the world, and the country, coming here to Pittsburgh and learning about the great city.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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