The NFL’s selection of Pittsburgh to host the 2026 Draft sets the city up for a week in the national spotlight. The only league event that’s bigger is the Super Bowl.
The announcement, long expected and made official during the owners meeting in Nashville is due primarily to Art Rooney II.
The clout and respect passed on from The Chief and his father, Dan, played no small part in the decision to give the Steelers the opportunity to host a week of events expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in direct economic impact.
The promotional value is unmeasurable.
The 2026 NFL Draft will easily be the city’s biggest visitor event, preceded the month before by the Atlantic 10 basketball tournament.
Congratulations to the Steelers, Visit Pittsburgh, business and civic leaders for bringing The City of Champions another golden moment.
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