How to watch the 2026 NFL draft

22 Apr 2026 • 7:30 PM MYT
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How to watch the 2026 NFL draft

  • The 2026 NFL draft is due to run across three days in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from Thursday 23 April to Saturday 25 April.
  • The draft is set to be divided into seven rounds - one on Thursday, two on Friday and then the final four rounds on Saturday.
  • The draft is due to get underway at 8pm ET on Thursday, 7pm ET on Friday and then 12pm ET on Saturday.
  • UK viewers will be able to watch the draft on Sky Sports or stream it on NFL Game Pass via DAZN from 1am BST on Friday, midnight BST on Saturday, and then 5pm BST on Saturday evening.
  • Meanwhile, US viewers will be able to watch the draft on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes, while the draft will also stream on NFL+.