Washington, D.C. has submitted a bid to host the 2027 NFL Draft, with plans to stage a significant portion of the three-day event on the National Mall. The bid, detailed in planning documents and emails obtained by The Washington Post, highlights the unique challenges of hosting a major commercial event on national parkland. Discussions are ongoing regarding the logistics and feasibility of this ambitious plan.
The 2027 #NFLDraft bid for D.C. includes plans to host portions of the event on the National Mall. Discussions have focused on the challenges of hosting a major commercial event on national parkland. https://t.co/80TiMR0249
Rick Snider’s Washington thinks the 2027 NFL Draft comes to Washington. Gimme two minutes. https://t.co/rviGMnqDSd
D.C. wants to host the 2027 NFL draft and have a good portion of the three-day event on the National Mall. But doing so would come with a unique set of challenges ... https://t.co/FgsbBWQjwD
D.C. bid for 2027 NFL draft envisions events on the National Mall https://t.co/xluPVzGUuA
D.C. bid for 2027 NFL draft envisions events on the National Mall. https://t.co/NfybTic6d4
NEW: D.C.'s bid to host the 2027 NFL draft envisions staging a significant portion of the three-day event on the National Mall, according to planning documents and emails obtained by The Washington Post. From me and @MarkMaske: https://t.co/FgsbBWQjwD