The NFL Draft is taking place in Pittsburgh for the first time since 1947, when the steel industry was still going strong in the Steel City.
A lot has changed in nearly 80 years, as the 1948 Draft (which took place in December 1947) took place in a hotel behind closed doors and without much fanfare.
Now, the NFL Draft is arguably the second-biggest day on football fans' calendars. And to those whose teams are perennial disappointments, the hope it symbolizes makes it No. 1.
Here's what you need to know about the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh:
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the Las Vegas Raiders' pick at No. 1 overall.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have 12 picks in the draft, beginning with the 21st selection.
Entry into the NFL Draft festivities is completely free.
The draft will take place over three days, with Round 1 on Thursday, Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday and the remaining rounds on Saturday.
The Draft Theater and Main Stage are set up across the North Shore of the Allegheny River, with the area outside Acrisure Stadium serving as an amphitheater.
The NFL Draft Experience, a fan festival, is taking place at Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Where is the 2026 NFL Draft? Location, what we know about host city