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2028 NFL Draft Officially Coming to Downtown Minneapolis
The league said the three-day event will draw fans downtown and add to Minneapolis’ track record of major stadium events.
- On Tuesday, the NFL confirmed that Minneapolis and the Minnesota Vikings won the bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft at the league's spring meeting in Orlando, Florida.
- Minneapolis will be the 12th different city to host the event since the league began taking the draft on the road in 2015, moving away from its traditional New York home.
- The event will be anchored around U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis, with portions potentially occurring near the team's headquarters and practice facility in Eagan.
- Vikings president and CEO Mark Wilf described the selection as a "terrific opportunity," while NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell noted the market "delivers at the highest level" and will drive economic impact.
- Since 2018, major events hosted in Minnesota have generated more than $800 million in economic impact, with additional details about the 2028 draft announced in the coming months.
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