The stage is set for the opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

After Super Bowl LX drew in nearly 126 million TV viewers back in February, the new 2026-27 NFL regular season begins with the NFL Draft with a new slate of rookies entering the pro football league.

Analysts and experts gather to breakdown the 2026 NFL schedule release today. Find out how to watch it all for free.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell looks on during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. - Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Watch live for free: ABC ...

Unlike the actual NFL games, there are lots of options to tune in live.

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The 2026 NFL draft continues with the second and third rounds on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the draft live on multiple channels but only a few streaming services for free. Streaming ...

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Several streaming services will broadcast the draft live and you can watch on Fubo (free trial), DIRECTV (free trial), Sling (promotional offers as low as $4.99) and ESPN.