The following announcement was jointly released by the NFL and the Green Bay Packers:
The NFL announced today that the 2025 NFL Draft will take place in Green Bay in and around the iconic Lambeau Field and Titletown.
The announcement was made at the NFL’s Spring League meeting in Minneapolis, following a review of the proposal by the Major Events and Fan Involvement Advisory Committee and Full Ownership.
“The Draft has become a prominent offseason event held in multiple cities with spectacular locations across the country, and we are thrilled to work with the Packers and Discover Green Bay to bring the 2025 NFL Draft to Green Bay and at the iconic Lambeau Field,” the NFL said. Commissioner Roger Goodell. “With the help of numerous local partners on the ground, our potential customers and fans will enjoy an incredible week-long experience that showcases the city of Green Bay and the state of Wisconsin.”
The NFL’s most high-profile and highly anticipated offseason event, the Draft will bring fans across the country together to celebrate. The festivities will include several days of activities in Green Bay and will feature the NFL Draft Experience, a large free football festival, near Lambeau Field to allow fans of all teams to participate and test their football skills, enjoy of interactive exhibits and autograph sessions, and take photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Draft Experience will be open all three days of the event.
“This is an incredible day for the Packers, Greater Green Bay and the entire state of Wisconsin as we are excited and honored to be selected to host the 2025 NFL Draft,” said Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy. “The Packers have a rich and proud history dating back to the early days of the NFL and are the only community-owned team. This connection to the heritage of our League, combined with the great passion that the fans of the Packers will bring, make the Draft a memorable event for attendees and NFL fans watching around the world.
“Today’s announcement is the result of years of hard work by our draft committee, especially Gabrielle Dow of the Packers and Brad Toll of Discover Green Bay. Their tireless efforts to put together a bid and a plan to hosting the draft here, as well as the tremendous support we’ve received from our community partners, have created this unprecedented opportunity to showcase our community. We couldn’t be more excited to host the 2025 NFL Draft.”
While the details of the 2025 NFL Draft are still being finalized, the main portion of the event is expected to take place on campus at Lambeau Field and Titletown, with a variety of venues being used in close proximity from the stadium campus.
“We are honored to be trusted to host one of the NFL’s biggest events,” said Brad Toll, president and CEO of Discover Green Bay. “We are excited to partner with the Green Bay Packers, community leaders and our tourism partners to provide an unparalleled experience for visiting fans. This will be the largest and most financially significant event in our history.”
More information about the 2025 NFL Draft, including site information, staff and volunteer opportunities, and other ways to get involved, will be posted closer to the event at packers.com/draft25.
The NFL Draft has become one of the biggest and most anticipated sporting events of the year. The 2023 Draft in Kansas City last month hosted more than 312,000 fans and had more than 54 million viewers over the course of the three-day event.
