Dates Announced for 2024 NFL Draft in Downtown Detroit

Visit Detroit, in collaboration with the NFL, has announced the 2024 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place April 25-27, 2024.
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Kansas City Draft Day celebration
While Kansas City has Draft Day this year, Detroit will host Draft Day by Bud Light in 2024. // Photo Courtesy of the NFL

Visit Detroit, in collaboration with the NFL, has announced the 2024 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place April 25-27, 2024.

The area around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit will serve as the event site for the NFL Draft, which is projected to draw thousands of fans to the three-day event and millions more who watch and engage around the world.

The 2022 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light in Las Vegas was attended by more than 300,000 fans and was seen by 10.03 million viewers (TV + Digital) across ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, and digital channels during the three-day event. The 2023 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place in Kansas City on April 27-29

“It’s another great day in the Detroit region, with the official announcement of dates for the 2024 NFL Draft,” says Claude Molinari, president and CEO of Visit Detroit. “Fans locally and across the nation can now mark their calendars and plan their visit for a celebration of football and Detroit hospitality. “

Molinari says planning will intensify as Draft Day nears and that Visit Detroit will continue to collaborate with the City of Detroit, the Detroit Lions, Downtown Detroit Partnership, and other key stakeholders to ensure the event creates a beneficial lasting legacy for all members of the community.

“We are thrilled to bring the 2024 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light to Detroit, a tremendous hub of sports and culture,” said Peter O’Reilly, NFL Executive Vice President of Club Business, League Events and International.

As part of the event, the NFL Draft Experience — the NFL’s interactive football theme park — will provide fans a free opportunity to take part in participatory games as well as enjoy interactive exhibits, musical performances, and autograph sessions. Attendees will also have the chance to take pictures with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The 2024 NFL Draft Experience in Detroit will be open all three days of the event.

Mayor Mike Duggan says next year’s NFL Draft is going be an incredible opportunity for hundreds of thousands of visitors to see the progress Detroit is making.

“We are excited to be partnering with the City of Detroit and the NFL to bring the 2024 NFL Draft to Detroit,” says Rod Wood, president and CEO of the Detroit Lions.

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