US EditionMuriel Bowser joins Trump to announce 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall
- On May 5, 2025, President Trump joined NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders controlling partner Josh Harris, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to announce that the 2027 NFL Draft will take place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
- The announcement came after an agreement valued at $3.6 billion was reached to construct a new 65,000-seat stadium to take the place of the deteriorating RFK Stadium, subject to approval by the D.C. Council and President Trump’s support.
- The draft is expected to attract over one million visitors, marking the first time the event returns to Washington in more than 80 years and underscoring the city’s revitalization efforts.
- Trump referred to the draft as an important event honoring a treasured American tradition, while Harris anticipated that more than a million people would attend the gathering on the Mall.
- Hosting the 2027 NFL Draft signals continued economic growth and sports engagement in D.C., although some council members oppose public funding for stadium infrastructure upgrades.
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D.C. Mayor Bowser predicts 1 million visitors for 2027 NFL draft at National Mall
President Trump announced that Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL draft at the National Mall, marking the first time the event will be held in the nation's capital since 1941, when it took place at the Willard Hotel.
Trump announces 2027 NFL draft will be in Washington, DC
President Donald Trump, the NFL and Washington, D.C. are getting ready for a million football fan march. During a joint press conference at the White House on Monday, May 5, Trump announced that the NFL draft will be coming to the National Mall in 2027. Why did the NFL choose Washington for the 2027 draft? "The draft is a celebration of one of our country's most cherished cultural institutions and the annual highlights for football fans everywh…
Muriel Bowser joins Trump to announce 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall
President Trump announced Monday that Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL draft, touting it as a major cultural event and as part of a broader effort to improve the city. Trump was flanked in the Oval Office by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris and Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), as well as multiple administration officials. “I’m pleased to reveal that the 2027 NFL draft — that’s a big thing …
NFL’s 2027 Draft Will Be in Washington, Trump Announces
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on May 5 that the NFL Draft will be held in the nation’s capital in 2027 on the National Mall. “Every year, hundreds of young football players have their dreams come true, as the NFL teams across the land—and you just saw that last week—select the best young players in America to join their ranks,” Trump said in the Oval Office. He was joined by Josh Harris, managing partner of the Washington Commander…
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