Report: Cincinnati has 'inside track' to hosting 2029 NFL Draft
Cincinnati has the inside track to host the 2029 NFL Draft, according to multiple sources cited by the Sports Business Journal. The NFL events committee is set to meet next week, with a vote expected during the owners' meeting in mid-May. The league has been awarding draft locations further in advance due to the event's growing scale and popularity.
- ▪Minneapolis-St. Paul is considered the clear favorite to host the 2028 NFL Draft.
- ▪Pittsburgh recently set a new NFL Draft attendance record with 805,000 spectators.
- ▪Cincinnati previously considered bidding for the 2027 or 2028 drafts but shifted focus to 2029.
- ▪The NFL Draft has been hosted in mid-size Midwest cities in recent years, including Detroit, Kansas City, and Green Bay.
- ▪Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated the league will plan drafts further in advance due to the event’s size.
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