2028 NFL Draft

Minnesota will host the 2028 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light, bringing one of the biggest spectacles in sports to the region and positioning the state at the center of the football world for three days.

The National Football League announced that Minnesota will host the 2028 NFL Draft in partnership with Minnesota Sports and Events (MNSE) and the Minnesota Vikings.

The 2028 NFL Draft will take place in downtown Minneapolis, with activations anchored around U.S. Bank Stadium. The multi-day celebration will include the NFL Draft Theater, NFL Draft Experience presented by Bud Light, the league’s ultimate free fan festival, community events, live entertainment and a wide range of activations throughout the region. Hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to attend the event, which has become one of the most anticipated and widely viewed spectacles on the sports calendar.