How To Watch NFL Draft 2026 Three-Day Event Online, Livestream

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After Super Bowl LX drew in nearly 126 million TV viewers back in February, the new 2026-27 NFL regular season begins with the NFL Draft with a new slate of rookies entering the pro league. The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to select Indiana Hoosiers star quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick.

Want to livestream the 2026 NFL Draft online? The player selection three-event broadcasts live from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania starting on Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25 across ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. Round 1 starts at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

And the best way to watch is with DirecTV. Check out a complete NFL Draft schedule here.

Thankfully, even without cable, you don’t have to miss any of the action this season. You can access out-of-market games on your TV with one of these many affordable cable antennas, and the NFL Draft is also be available to stream online on a variety of platforms, such as DirecTV, Sling TV and others.

How to Watch 2026 NFL Draft Online: Livestream Without Cable

Scroll down and check out the best ways to stream the NFL Draft this season, below:

DirecTV’s “Choice” Package is one of the best ways for cable-cutters to access live sports and TV from home. Starting at $59.99 for the first month of service ($94.99/month afterwards), you get access to more than 90 channels. For the NFL Draft, you’ll get access to ESPN, ABC and NFL Network.

ESPN Unlimited includes everything ESPN has to offer, such as ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and much more. It also includes the NFL Draft, as part of its service. You’ll also get access to other sports leagues, like NBA, UFC, F1, MLB, NHL, La Liga and others. ESPN Unlimited goes for $29.99/month.

Sling is one of the best options for affordable live streaming with the Sling Orange + Blue package. The package includes ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network. NFL fans can add the Sports Extra package to their plan for an additional $11/month to gain access to the NFL RedZone network. Please note: Pricing and channel availability are subject to your local TV market.

Fubo is one of the best options for streaming NFL Draft because it’s the most comprehensive. The service features networks that broadcast the draft, including ESPN, ABC and NFL Network, while it has additional channels for analysis, like NFL Red Zone. It even has more than 200 live TV channels for cable-free streaming. The streamer offers a 5-day free trial to try out the service before you commit.

Starting at $89.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live channel streaming the 2026 NFL Draft with access to ESPN, ABC and NFL Network, along with more than 95 other channels, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN Unlimited.

For die-hard NFL fans, the NFL+ streaming service is a must. It features all games across broadcast and cable networks during the regular season, postseason, preseason and even Super Bowl LXI. It broadcasts 24 hours of everything NFL starting at $6.99/month.

For the NFL Draft 2026 player selection order for all seven rounds, click here.