Once again, the NFL Draft is on the move. The league owners have selected Minneapolis as the host city for the 2028 iteration.
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The 2028 NFL Draft — dates remain to be determined — will mark the first time that Minneapolis has hosted the annual event where NFL teams select the next generation of stars. It will become the 12th city to have this honor, and it will follow Washington D.C. The home city of the Commanders will host the 2027 NFL Draft.
"For three days, Minnesota will become the center of the football world," said Mark Wilf, owner and president of the Minnesota Vikings.
"The 2028 NFL Draft will give us an opportunity to showcase not just U.S. Bank Stadium, but the energy, hospitality and pride that define Minneapolis-St. Paul and the entire state and region. We have no doubt the community will deliver a world-class event that is unique to Minnesota."
"A great community. One that I think is going to set a new bar for success of this draft and the impact that it has on a community." -NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell pic.twitter.com/9MlTIuf64K
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) May 19, 2026
The annual Draft took place in New York from 1965 until 2014. This took place at multiple venues in the city, but Radio City Music Hall became the iconic landmark most associated with the event.
The NFL Draft then moved to Chicago, where it remained through 2016. Philadelphia hosted in 2017, Dallas hosted in 2018, and Nashville hosted in 2019. The 2020 NFL Draft then took place virtually due to COVID.
Cleveland hosted in 2021 and then Las Vegas hosted in 2022. Kansas City then took over in 2023, Detroit hosted in 2024, and then Green Bay hosted in 2025.
Pittsburgh hosted this year's NFL Draft. The city set a record with 805,000 fans attending over the three days (April 23-25).
Minneapolis will take center stage in 2028 while continuing a tradition of hosting major sports events. The city has done so numerous times over the years while generating more than $800 million in economic impact for the state.
Past events include Super Bowl 52, the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, the NCAA Men's and Women's Final Fours, the X Games, and the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials for gymnastics. The city will also host the 2026 WWE SummerSlam event.
