The Green Bay Packers Will Host The 2025 NFL Draft

One of Mark Murphy’s passions has come to fruition.

Murphy, the Green Bay Packers president and CEO, has lobbied for Green Bay to become a host city for an NFL Draft for several years now.

On Monday, the NFL announced that the 2025 NFL Draft will take place in Green Bay inside and around Lambeau Field and Titletown.

“This is an incredible day for the Packers, Greater Green Bay and the entire state of Wisconsin as we are excited and honored to be selected to host the 2025 NFL Draft,” Murphy said. “The Packers have a rich and proud history that goes back to the early days of the NFL and are the only community owned team. That connection to our League’s heritage combined with the great passion Packers fans will bring will make the Draft a memorable event for those in attendance and NFL fans watching around the world.”

The NFL Draft has become one of the largest and most-anticipated sporting events of the year The 2023 Draft in Kansas City last month brought more than 312,000 fans and had more than 54 million viewers over the course of the three-day event.

The draft was expected to bring more than $100 million to the city. That total consisted of hotels, restaurants, merchandise, transportation and food and beverage sales.

The 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas had similar numbers.

While details of the 2025 NFL Draft are still being finalized, the main portion of the event is expected to take place on the Lambeau Field and Titletown campus, with a variety of venues to be utilized within close proximity to the stadium campus.

The festivities will include several days of activities throughout Green Bay and will feature the NFL Draft Experience – a massive free football festival – near Lambeau Field to allow fans of all teams to participate and test their football skills, enjoy interactive exhibits and autograph sessions, and take pictures with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Draft Experience will be open all three days of the event.

“The Draft has become a prominent offseason event hosted in different cities with spectacular locations across the country, and we are excited to work with the Packers and Discover Green Bay to bring the 2025 NFL Draft to Green Bay and iconic Lambeau Field,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “With the help of numerous local partners on the ground, our prospects and fans will be treated to an incredible week-long experience that shows off the city of Green Bay and the state of Wisconsin.”