There's a simple way to watch the NFL Draft 2026 for FREE

Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates after defeating Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium — (Image credit: Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

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The NFL Draft is always one of the most eagerly-awaited events in the American sporting calendar, with teams set to take their pick of the best young talent across three days in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

This year's draft is due to get under way at 8pm ET on Thursday, April 23, finishing on Saturday, April 25.

How to watch the NFL Draft 2026 for FREE

Fans in the UK, Canada and Australia and many other countries can watch the NFL Draft 2026 for free on NFL Game Pass via DAZN.

All you need to do is sign up for a free DAZN account to watch all three days of coverage from Pittsburgh across a range of platforms.

How to watch the NFL Draft 2026 for free from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the NFL on your usual subscription?

You can still tune into the NFL Draft 2026 thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the United States and want watch the NFL Draft 2026 for free, you'd select 'United Kingdom' from the server list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to DAZN and tune into the NFL Draft 2026 free stream from the USA.

NFL Draft Schedule

Thursday, April 23
Round 1 — 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. BST (Fri.) / 10 a.m. AEST (Fri.)

Friday, April 24
Rounds 2-3 — from 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. BST (Sat.) / 9 a.m. AEST (Sat.)

Saturday, April 25
Rounds 4-7 — from 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT / 5 p.m. BST / 2 a.m. AEST (Sun.)

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James Roberts is a freelance sports journalist working across several of Future’s brands, most notably FourFourTwo. He started his career at the Oxford Mail, where he covered Oxford United home and away, before becoming a sports sub-editor for various national newspapers.

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