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Minneapolis emerges as favorite to host 2028 NFL Draft, sources say
The Vikings and Minnesota Sports and Events say U.S. Bank Stadium would anchor a multi-venue draft weekend, and the NFL may decide both 2028 and 2029 hosts together.
- The Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Sports & Events emerged as clear favorites to host the 2028 NFL Draft, according to a Sports Business Journal report Thursday.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently stated the league must allocate draft hosting rights further in advance due to the event's growing size and complexity.
- Cincinnati has emerged as a potential 2029 candidate, with Sports Business Journal's Ben Fischer reporting the city has the 'inside track' for the event.
- MNSE chief executive Wendy Blackshaw stated the Minnesota bid relies on corporate funding, with events centered at U.S. Bank Stadium, St. Paul, the Mall of America, and Viking Lakes.
- NFL owners are expected to vote on future host sites during meetings scheduled for May 19-20 in Orlando, Fla., though league officials emphasize that 'nothing is final' regarding selections.
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Report: Minnesota, Cincinnati favored to host future NFL drafts
The favorites to host future NFL drafts are Minnesota in 2028 and Cincinnati in 2029, Sports Business Journal reported. The NFL's events committee is scheduled to meet next week to discuss the hosting rights, with an ownership vote expected at the May 19-20 meetings in Orlando, Fla. The 2027 NFL Draft is taking place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Sports and Events announced a bid to host the draft i…
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