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The 2027 NFL draft in D.C. will be in front of the Capitol

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A vendor stall that's advertising D.C. as the home of the 2027 NFL Draft — Photo: Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

With the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol, next year's NFL draft will take place on the National Mall between April 29 and May 1.

Why it matters: The three-day event will draw the NFL's next generation of stars to D.C., along with thousands of fans to Pennsylvania Avenue.

Zoom in: The NFL this week announced new details for the draft:

The league will build the Draft Theater in front of the Capitol, a large outdoor stage for players and teams.
A free fan festival will open on Pennsylvania Avenue between Third and Seventh Streets NW. Think: immersive exhibits and interactive games, plus opportunities for autographs with players and photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Context: President Trump and NFL officials announced in the Oval Office last year that D.C. would be the 2027 host city.

This year's draft in Pittsburgh set a record of 805,000 attendees, the NFL says.

What they're saying: As the Commanders build their new stadium for 2030, team president Mark Clouse said there's "no better time to bring it to the nation's capital."

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The 2027 NFL draft in D.C. will be in front of the Capitol

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