The NFL has announced that the 2028 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place in Minnesota, hosted in partnership with the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Sports and Events, with activations anchored around U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis.
“For three days, Minnesota will become the center of the football world,” said Mark Wilf, Owner/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.”
The NFL Draft has become one of the largest and most impactful events in sports, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans from across the country and millions more watching around the world. Since moving to a rotating host city model in 2015, the event has transformed into a multi-day celebration featuring fan festivals, live entertainment, interactive activations and community programming.
“Minnesota knows how to show up for big moments, and we’ve experienced it firsthand,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “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.”
The 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh set a new all-time attendance record with more than 805,000 fans attending across three days of events and programming.
“This is an extraordinary moment for Minnesota and a testament to what can happen when organizations, partners and community leaders come together behind a shared vision,” said Wendy Williams Blackshaw, President and CEO of Minnesota Sports and Events. “The NFL Draft is one of the biggest and most impactful events in sports, and we are incredibly honored the NFL has entrusted Minnesota with this opportunity.”
We are honored to recognize the leaders championing the effort to bring the 2028 NFL Draft to our state and helping position Minnesota as a world-class destination for events of this scale.
Chairman and CEO, Medtronic
President and CEO, U.S. Bank
Owner, Minnesota Vikings
Chairman and CEO, Ecolab
President & CEO, Ecolob
Building This Together. The 2028 NFL Draft in Minnesota is made possible by the commitment of our founding partners, organizations invested in making Minnesota a premier destination for world-class events.
