The 2024 NFL Draft is almost here, with the event taking place on April 25-27. When it kicks off, it will be three straight days of college players making their way to the NFL, a life-changing event. With the NFL Draft becoming such a big event, the league has decided to switch its location every year. Where is the 2024 NFL Draft taking place?
How Is the NFL Draft Location Decided?
In 2024, the NFL Draft will take place in Detroit, the home of the Lions. The area around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza will serve as the event site. It was announced in 2022 that Detroit would be holding the event.
“With the help of Visit Detroit, the Detroit Sports Commission, and the City of Detroit, the Lions’ passionate fan base and all visitors will be treated to an incredible three-day experience,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said about the decision.
If a city is interested in hosting the NFL Draft, such as Detroit, they submit a bid each year that the 32 NFL owners vote on to decide. With the event being as massive as it is, the league considers factors such as venue size and return on investment.
At the draft, the NFL Draft Experience, the NFL’s interactive football theme park, will provide fans a free opportunity to participate in games, interactive exhibits, musical performances, autograph sessions, and even picture opportunities with the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Who Decides the NFL Draft Location?
After all interested teams have submitted their bid for the right to host the draft, all 32 NFL owners come together to vote on it. The voting process usually takes place two years in advance. The voting process happens at the league’s annual owner meeting in Orlando, Fla.
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Detroit officials had previously said that the draft would spotlight developments, showing the city’s progress. The Detroit Sports Commission raised $10 million for the event.
Which City Has Hosted the Most NFL Drafts?
Before, the NFL had landed on New York City as the draft’s regular host. It remained there for about a half-century until 2015. That is when the league changed to its yearly bidding process and future draft locations would be decided upon years in advance.
Besides New York, however, Philadelphia has hosted the event the draft the most times (12). Most recently, they hosted it in 2017. Behind them is Chicago, hosting it eight times, most recently in 2015-2016.
Here’s a list of every NFL Draft location by year:
| Draft | Location | City |
| 1936 | Ritz-Carlton | Philadelphia |
| 1937 | Hotel Lincoln | New York |
| 1938 | Hotel Sherman | Chicago |
| 1939 | New Yorker Hotel | New York |
| 1940 | Schroeder Hotel | Milwaukee |
| 1941 | Willard Hotel | Washington, D.C. |
| 1942-43 | Palmer House Hotel | Chicago |
| 1944 | Warwick Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1945-47 | Commodore Hotel | New York |
| 1948 | Fort Pitt Hotel | Pittsburgh |
| 1949-50 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1951 | Blackstone Hotel | Chicago |
| 1952 | Hotel Statler | New York |
| 1953-54 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1955 | Warwick Hotel | New York |
| 1956 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 1-3) | Philadelphia |
| | Ambassador Hotel (Rounds 4-30) | Los Angeles |
| 1957 | Warwick Hotel (Rounds 1-4) | Philadelphia |
| | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 5-30) | Philadelphia |
| 1958-61 | Warwick Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1962-64 | Sheraton Hotel & Towers | Chicago |
| 1965-66 | Summit Hotel | New York |
| 1967 | Gotham Hotel | New York |
| 1968-71 | Belmont Plaza Hotel | New York |
| 1972 | Essex House | New York |
| 1973-74 | Americana Hotel | New York |
| 1975 | Hilton at Rockefeller Center | New York |
| 1976-78 | Roosevelt Hotel | New York |
| 1979 | Waldorf Astoria Hotel | New York |
| 1980-83 | New York Sheraton Hotel | New York |
| 1984-85 | Omni Park Central Hotel | New York |
| 1986-94 | New York Marriott Marquis | New York |
| 1995-2004 | Theatre at Madison Square Garden | New York |
| 2005 | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | New York |
| 2006-2014 | Radio City Music Hall | New York |
| 2015-16 | Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University / Grant Park | Chicago |
| 2017 | Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia |
| 2018 | AT&T Stadium | Dallas |
| 2019 | Downtown Nashville | Nashville |
| 2020 | Remote | Remote |
| 2021 | Downtown Cleveland | Cleveland |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Strip & Caesars Forum | Las Vegas |
| 2023 | Downtown Kansas City | Kansas City |
| 2024 | Downtown Detroit | Detroit |
Where Is the 2025 NFL Draft Being Held?
In 2025, the NFL Draft will stay in the NFC North, going from Detroit to Green Bay, Wisc. More specifically, it will take place inside and around iconic Lambeau Field and Titletown. The event is set to take place from April 24-26, 2025.
“We are excited to work with the Packers and Discover Green Bay to bring the 2025 NFL Draft to Green Bay and iconic Lambeau Field,” Goodell said when the announcement was made.
“With the help of numerous local partners on the ground, our prospects and fans will be treated to an incredible week-long experience that shows off the city of Green Bay and the state of Wisconsin.”
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