NFL owners voted Tuesday at the spring league meetings to award the 2028 draft to Minneapolis.
"Minnesota knows how to show up for big moments, and we've experienced it firsthand," 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."
This will mark the first time that the event has been held in Minneapolis. Minnesota has hosted two Super Bowls, most recently Super Bowl LII in 2018. A week after the 2026 draft, the Vikings posted on X that they were "ready" to be hosts.
We went to Pittsburgh to find out what it takes to host the @NFL Draft.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) April 30, 2026
Minnesota is ready. #Skol pic.twitter.com/F3DvOZizQ3
Pittsburgh, which hosted the 2026 event, set the all-time attendance record, with 805,000 people attending over three days. It surpassed the previous record set by Detroit in 2024 with 775,000 attendees.
Washington will host the 2027 NFL Draft at the National Mall in D.C. in April.
