How to watch NFL Draft 2026 online for FREE — where to stream without cable, start time, pick order

The start of the 2026 NFL season may still be a few months away, but the excitement starts this week in Pittsburgh with seven rounds of NFL draft picks.

You can watch the NFL Draft 2026 without cable and from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.

The Las Vegas Raiders have the very dubious 'honor' of this year's first pick after their horrible 3-14 season. It's a virtual certainty that they'll pick up Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who led the Indiana Hoosiers to an undefeated 16-0 season and the college's first ever National Championship.

The New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants comprise the remaining first five franchises to pick, with Superbowl winners Seattle Seahawks waiting until 32nd. Texas Tech's David Bailey, Utah's Caleb Lomu, Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love, and Ohio State pair Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles are all likely to be snapped up in the early jostling.

We've already seen Draft drama in the lead-up, with Dexter Lawrence II heading from the Giants to the Bengals in exchange for Cincinnati's no. 10 pick, so keep reading to discover where to watch NFL Draft 2026 streams no matter where in the world you are this week — and potentially for free!

Can I watch NFL Draft 2026 for free?

Every round of the 2026 NFL Draft is available to watch free-of-charge on DAZN in Canada, Australia, the U.K. and other parts of the world (not including the U.S.).

All you need to do is register an account.

Australian will also be able to watch Round 1 of the draft for free on 7Plus, while U.S. residents with access to ABC can watch Rounds 1, 2 and 3.

Away from home? Access the NFL Draft free stream using a VPN.

How to watch NFL Draft online from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the NFL Draft on your usual streaming service?

You can still watch the drama unfold thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal for fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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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 want to watch your free DAZN stream of the draft, choose 'United Kingdom' from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to DAZN and watch the NFL Draft live.

How to watch NFL Draft 2026 without cable in the U.S.

The 2026 NFL Draft is being shown in full by ESPN, so you're good to go if you already have that as part a cable package. It will also be streamed by the ESPN Unlimited platform (from $29.99/month) and Disney Plus (from $11.99/month), while Rounds 1-3 will also go out on ABC.

If you're a cord cutter, Sling TV is one of the most cost-efficient cable TV alternatives available to live stream the 2026 NFL Draft. Its Sling Orange plan carries ESPN and costs $5/day, $10 for three days, $15/week, $46/month or $115/quarter. Or choose its new Sling Essentials plan, which also includes ESPN and costs just $19.99/month.

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Sling TV is the perfect place to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.

Its Orange and Essentials plans give you access to ESPN, so you can watch every round as it goes out. You can cancel Sling TV any time, so you won't be locked into a lengthy contract.

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Fubo, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV will let you tune in, too — all of which feature a free trial.

How to watch NFL Draft 2026 live streams in Canada

Canadians get to enjoy free live streams of the 2026 NFL Draft thanks to the DAZN streaming platform.

The 2026 NFL Draft will also be shown on TSN and RDS. A TSN Plus subscription grants access to TSN for just CA$8/month or CA$80/year.

If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch the 2026 NFL Draft with the aid of a VPN, such as NordVPN.

How to watch NFL Draft 2026 live streams in the U.K.

In the U.K. the 2026 NFL Draft is free-to-air on DAZN. All you need is an account that's free to register.

If you're on holiday outside the U.K. you can still follow your usual Draft live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

Sky Sports also has rights to show the 2026 Draft in the U.K.

How to watch NFL Draft 2026 live streams in Australia

Viewers in Australia are spoilt for choice and with two free NFL Draft free live stream options. 7Mate and 7Plus will show Round 1 on Friday morning, while every single round will be streamed free on DAZN.

Aussies will also find 2026 NFL Draft live streams on ESPN via Foxtel and on Kayo Sports. Another option is Disney Plus; plans start from AU$16/month or AU$160/year.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like NordVPN to watch all the action on your account as if you were back home.

NFL Draft schedule 2026

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.)

NFL Draft order 2026

Round 1

1. Las Vegas Raiders
2. New York Jets
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Tennessee Titans
5. New York Giants
6. Cleveland Browns
7. Washington Commanders
8. New Orleans Saints
9. Kansas City Chiefs
10. New York Giants
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Los Angeles Rams
14. Baltimore Ravens
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. New York Jets
17. Detroit Lions
18. Minnesota Vikings
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Dallas Cowboys
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Cleveland Browns
25. Chicago Bears
26. Buffalo Bills
27. San Francisco 49ers
28. Houston Texans
29. Kansas City Chiefs
30. Miami Dolphins
31. New England Patriots
32. Seattle Seahawks

Round 2

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