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NFL Announces Pittsburgh as Host City for 2026 Draft

NFL Announces Pittsburgh as Host City for 2026 Draft
The NFL logo is displayed on the turf as the Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 24-17 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver on Sept. 14, 2014. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Ross Kelly
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The city of Pittsburgh has been chosen to host the 2026 NFL draft.

It marks the Steel City’s first time hosting the NFL draft since 1949, when it was held at the Schenley Hotel, which has since been acquired by the University of Pittsburgh and is used as its student union.

Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.