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US president Donald Trump has announced that the 2027 NFL Draft will take place in Washington DC.<\/b><\/p>\n
The three-day event will be held at the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue.<\/p>\n
It will be the first time Washington hosts the Draft since the NFL started rotating the sites from New York in 2015.<\/p>\n
“I’m pleased to reveal that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held right here, in our nation’s capital, Washington DC, on the National Mall,” said Trump.<\/p>\n
“I don’t think there’s ever been anything like that. It’s going to be beautiful. It’s going to be something that nobody else will ever duplicate.”<\/p>\n
Trump made history in February by becoming the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris and DC mayor Muriel Bowser joined Trump in the Oval Office of the White House for the announcement.<\/p>\n Goodell and Harris both said they expect as many as one million people to attend the event.<\/p>\n A record crowd of 775,000 attended the 2024 Draft over three days, while an estimated 600,000 turned out for last month’s 2025 Draft<\/a> in Green Bay, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n “The NFL Draft has become a marquee event, uniting fans across the country and around the world,” Goodell said.<\/p>\n “We are excited to bring the 2027 Draft to Washington DC, a city rich in history and national pride.<\/p>\n “With the support of President Trump, the Commanders, Events DC, and Mayor Bowser we’re looking forward to delivering an unforgettable experience as we celebrate the next generation of NFL stars.”<\/p>\n The 2026 NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 23-25 April.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n