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Pittsburgh Sets Day 1 Nfl Draft Attendance Mark at 320,000

The three-day event drew 320,000 on opening day and topped Detroit’s previous mark by more than 100,000, officials said.

  • Pittsburgh set an all-time NFL Draft attendance record this weekend, with 805,000 fans gathering around the Steelers' Acrisure Stadium for the three-day event, the NFL announced Saturday night.
  • NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday that the event set a single-day attendance record with 320,000 fans, surpassing Detroit's previous 2024 record of 275,000.
  • About 25% of Pittsburgh Regional Transit's park-and-rides filled by 2pm Thursday, prompting the agency to secure 200 additional parking spots at Monroeville Mall.
  • Crowds at Point State Park remained jovial throughout the weekend, with fans trading friendly jabs while enjoying activities and games under security protocols.
  • The 2027 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place next April in Washington, marking the event's first return to the capital since 1941, while Minnesota has placed a bid for 2028.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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