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NFL Announces Detroit will Host 2024 NFL Draft
The NFL announced that the 2024 NFL Draft will take place in Detroit. The area around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza will serve as the event site, which has become one of the most anticipated sports events of the year.
The announcement was made at the Annual League Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida following a review of the proposal by the Fan Engagement & Major Events Advisory Committee and full ownership.
"The Draft has become a prominent offseason event across the country, and we are excited to work with the Detroit Lions and their partners to bring the 2024 NFL Draft to the Motor City," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "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."
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, interactive exhibits, musical performances, autograph sessions, and take pictures with the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
"Today is a historic day for Detroit with the announcement that the 2024 NFL Draft is coming to the Motor City," said Claude Molinari, Visit Detroit President and CEO. "Visit Detroit is looking forward to working with our partners in the hospitality community to welcome enthusiastic football fans from across the country who will make our city a pigskin pilgrimage stop. Hosting the Draft is another exciting win for Detroit, and it will deliver a powerful economic impact and highlight the vibrancy of our region."
The NFL Draft has become one of the biggest and most-anticipated sporting events of the year. The 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland was seen by an average audience of 6.1 million viewers, making it the third most-watched Draft ever.
The 2022 NFL Draft will take place in Las Vegas on April 28-30, followed by the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City on April 27-29.
For more information on the 2024 NFL Draft, visit VisitDetroit.com/2024NFLDraft
NFL Draft Location History
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Draft |
Location |
City |
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1936 |
Ritz-Carlton |
Philadelphia |
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1937 |
Hotel Lincoln |
New York |
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1938 |
Hotel Sherman |
Chicago |
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1939 |
Hotel New Yorker |
New York |
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1940 |
Schroeder Hotel |
Milwaukee |
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1941 |
Willard Hotel |
Washington, D.C. |
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1942-44 |
Palmer House |
Chicago |
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1945-47 |
Hotel Commodore |
New York |
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1948 |
Hotel Fort Pitt |
Pittsburgh |
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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 |
|
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Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 5-30) |
Philadelphia |
|
1958-61 |
Warwick Hotel |
Philadelphia |
|
1962-64 |
Sheraton Hotel |
Chicago |
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1965-66 |
Summit Hotel |
New York |
|
1967 |
Hotel Gotham |
New York |
|
1968-71 |
Belmont Plaza Hotel |
New York |
|
1972 |
Essex House |
New York |
|
1973-74 |
Americana Hotel |
New York |
|
1975 |
Hilton Hotel |
New York |
|
1976-78 |
Roosevelt Hotel |
New York |
|
1979 |
Waldorf |
New York |
|
1980-83 |
Sheraton Hotel |
New York |
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1984-85 |
Omni Park Central Hotel |
New York |
|
1986-94 |
Marriott Marquis |
New York |
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1995-2004 |
Theatre at Madison Square Garden |
New York |
|
2005 |
Jacob 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 |
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2018 |
AT&T Stadium |
Dallas |
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2019 |
Downtown Nashville |
Nashville |
|
2020 |
Remote |
Remote |
|
2021 |
Downtown Cleveland |
Cleveland |
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2022 |
Las Vegas Strip & Caesars Forum |
Las Vegas |
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2023 |
Downtown Kansas City |
Kansas City |
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2024 |
Downtown Detroit |
Detroit |
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