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2025 NFL Draft

2025 NFL Draft Brought $104 Million into Wisconsin

Experience Greater Green Bay has released the final economic impact report of the 2025 NFL Draft. Statewide, the total economic impact reached $104,789,486, surpassing the initial $94 million estimate. The event, held April 24–26 in and around Lambeau Field and the Titletown campus, created a total economic impact in Brown County of $79,917,186, nearly $60 […]

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Visit PA
Promoting the big 2026 ahead for Pennsylvania sports at the U.S. Open was Philadelphia 2026 Executive Meg Kane; VisitPA Executive Director Kaitie Burger; Anne Ryan, deputy secretary in the office of tourism for the commonwealth’s Department of Community and Economic Development; Mike Lewers, general chairman for the 2026 PGA Championship, and VisitPittsburgh's Jim Britt. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

How Pennsylvania Will Be the Epicenter of Sports in 2026

One side is known for black and yellow, the other a mix of orange, green and red. One side was built on a reputation of steel and the other on a reputation of grit. More than 280 miles stretch from one end of the commonwealth (do NOT call it a state) to the other. Through […]

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Pittsburgh Draft Clock

Pittsburgh Installs Countdown Clock as it Prepares for 2026 NFL Draft

In anticipation of hosting its first NFL Draft next spring, VisitPittsburgh — in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh and the Sports and Exhibition Authority — has unveiled the region’s official countdown clock for the 2026 NFL Draft. The Steel City is set to bring between 500,000 and 700,000 fans […]

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2027 NFL Draft Rendering
A rendering shows what the 2027 NFL Draft in Washington, D.C. could look like. Rendering courtesy of the NFL

2027 NFL Draft Headed to Washington, D.C.

The 2027 NFL Draft will take place in Washington, D.C, with activations across the District’s landmarks, including the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue. Hosted in partnership with the Washington Commanders and the local organizing committee, Events DC, the 2027 draft will be a three-day event that includes a variety of community events, the draft concert […]

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Green Bay Draft
Discover Green Bay and the Green Bay Packers were at the Media Row area leading up to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans to promote this spring's NFL Draft. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel
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2025 NFL Draft Excitement Builds in Green Bay

(This article was originally published on February 10) NEW ORLEANS — With its faux facade of brick, green and yellow and white accents around the booth and large “Lambeau Field” lettering, Discover Green Bay and its hometown Packers spent the days leading to Super Bowl LIX promoting the next major NFL event, the draft that […]

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NFL Draft 2026

2026 NFL Draft Dates Set as Pittsburgh Continues Preparation

The 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh will be held from April 23–25, the league and VisitPittsburgh have announced. The main portion of the event is expected to incorporate Pittsburgh’s North Shore and Point State Park, as well as Acrisure Stadium. Throughout the three-day event, Pittsburgh will host a variety of draft activities, including the NFL […]

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2024 SportsTravel Awards
Winners for the 2024 SportsTravel Awards were recognized at the TEAMS Conference at the Anaheim Convention Center on Wednesday in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)
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Winners of 2024 SportsTravel Awards Announced at TEAMS ’24

The Northstar Meetings Group announced the winners of the 2024 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’24 Conference & Expo in Anaheim, California, honoring the best events, venue and host city in the sports-event industry. TEAMS: Travel, Events And Management in Sports, is the world’s largest gathering of event organizers and travel planners from the sports […]

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Detroit Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit set a record with 750,000 fans collectively showing up from April 25–27. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

2024 NFL Draft Brings Detroit $213.6 Million in Estimated Economic Impact

The 2024 NFL Draft generated an estimated $213.6 million economic impact for the city of Detroit and region, including $161.3 million from visitors coming to Southeast Michigan, according to Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports Commission. The study of the 2024 NFL Draft was developed by Dr. Patrick Rishe, director of the Sports Business Program […]

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Pittsburgh NFL Draft

Pittsburgh to Host 2026 NFL Draft

Pittsburgh will host the 2026 NFL Draft, the National Football League announced during its spring meetings in Nashville, continuing a recent trend of having Northeastern destinations host the multi-day event. The 2026 draft marks a full circle moment for the city and the Steelers, as the beginnings of what would become the first draft took […]

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