2026 Pittsburgh NFL Draft
Q&A: How can Pittsburgh pitch itself as a place to return to after the NFL Draft?
Mayor Corey O’Connor’s tenure began with the biggest crowd in Pittsburgh’s history looming. Today he discussed his hopes for the April event and for the days that follow.
Will the NFL Draft payoff make the $19M public investment worth it?
Public dollars are driving efforts to market and execute the NFL draft next month. Forecasts say those investments could reap big returns, but questions remain about who might benefit.
PPS will turn to remote learning during NFL Draft days
Pittsburgh Public Schools leadership wants to avoid the traffic, parking problems and road closures that will likely accompany the event. The district is still trying to address hours of instruction lost to the pandemic.
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NFL Draft fans? Meet Pittsburgh’s roads, transit and hospitality sector.
Tunnels, limited transit and a modest hotel inventory could pose challenges as the city prepares to host an event expected to draw 500,000 or more people over three days. Here’s why planners say they’re getting ready, not panicking.
What Green Bay says about hosting last year’s NFL Draft
Expect Pittsburgh’s draft visitors to be mostly local and regional, with little boost to business outside the draft area.
The NFL Draft is coming to Pittsburgh in April. Will you be cheering, or hiding?
The last few drafts have been attended by hundreds of thousands of fans. Share your thoughts and plans as the North Shore and Downtown prepare for an influx.
Can Pittsburgh’s arts scene wow incoming NFL Draft fans?
Ahead of the April NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, some — but not all — of the city’s arts venues are looking to cash in on the swell of visitors.
The NFL Draft is juicing Pittsburgh’s short-term rental market — but for how long?
The April event is on track to push occupancy at Airbnbs and VRBOs in Pittsburgh toward 90%. Does that mean a long-term increase in short-term rentals?
O’Connor asks city to ‘redd up’ for NFL Draft in inaugural address
Corey O’Connor took office as Pittsburgh mayor 20 years after his father Bob O’Connor, reprising an old slogan.