The Minnesota Vikings’ U.S. Bank Stadium is expected to be a central focus of the 2028 NFL Draft, which will be held in Minneapolis. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Minneapolis will host the 2028 NFL Draft, the league announced Tuesday.
The selection, approved through a vote by NFL team owners, will make Minneapolis the 16th different host city for the annual event. The 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington, D.C.
“Minnesota knows how to show up for big moments, and we’ve experienced it firsthand,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.
“Working with the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Sports and Events, we look forward to bringing the 2028 NFL Draft to this great community, driving positive economic impact throughout the region, and hosting an incredible event for fans and the next generation of the NFL.”
U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the Minnesota Vikings, is expected to be a centerpiece of the 2028 NFL Draft campus.
“For three days, Minnesota will become the center of the football world,” Vikings owner Mark Wilf said. “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.”
A record total of more than 805,000 fans attended the 2026 NFL Draft, which was held April 23 to 25 in Pittsburgh.
Scenes from the 2026 NFL Draft
Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey holds his symbolic new jersey after the New York Jets picked him in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft at the Draft Theater outside Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on April 23, 2026. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
