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How to watch NFL Draft 2026: FREE live streams, schedule, TV channels
Fernando Mendoza seems certain for the first pick, but who goes where thereafter?
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NFL Draft 2026 live streams really whet the appetite ahead of the new football season later in the year. The best up-and-coming players from College and beyond will descend on Pittsburg as 32 teams make 257 picks over seven rounds from April 23-25.
Fernando Mendoza seems a lock for the Las Vegas Raiders' No.1 pick after winning the Heisman Trophy with Indiana Hoosiers in 2025, en route to a national championship.
Beyond that potential star quarterback, though? Well, it's anyone's guess. The Commanders (No.7), Chiefs (No.9), Cowboys (No.12), Rams (No 13) and Ravens (No.14) are among potential Super Bowl contenders with early picks.
The Jets seem likely to bolster their defense with the No.2 overall pick with David Bailey from Texas Tech or Arvell Reese from Ohio State likely to feature most prominently in their thoughts. Reese's Ohio teammate Sonny Styles, a linebacker, plus Utah's offensive tackle Caleb Lomu and Notre Dame's running back Jeremiyah Love are all expected to be snaffled early.
It's Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and the New York Giants to pick next, while the latter also have the No.10 selection after trading Dexter Lawrence II to the Bengals. Expect plenty more late trades to add to the drama, with the time for Round 1 picks down from 10 to just eight minutes.
Here's where to watch NFL Draft 2026 live streams online from anywhere.
Yes, if you live in Canada, the UK, Australia or almost any country in the world. In many countries except the US, DAZN will be showing the NFL Draft 2026 for free via NFL Game Pass.
In Australia, the Draft will also be shown on 7 Plus.
In the US, the first three rounds will be shown on ABC, which is available for free to anyone who can pick up the channel via their TV aerial.
How to watch any NFL Draft 2026 stream using a VPN
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How to watch NBA Playoffs 2026 live streams in the US
National coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft is shared between ABC and ESPN in the US.
Rounds 1-3 will be on ABC, so if you have a TV antenna or cable then you'll be able to watch via that method.
ESPN, though, will show all 7 rounds and there are many streaming options for OTT customers if you've cut the cord.
A standalone subscription to ESPN Select costs
If you're a cord cutter wanting to watch as much coverage as possible, you could try Sling TV's Orangeplan for $46 per month, which carries ESPN and ABC and NBC in selected cities.
Away from the US right now? Use a VPN like Surfshark to watch your regular streams as if you were back home.
How to watch NFL Draft 2026 live streams in Canada
In Canada, NFL Draft 2026 coverage will be shown on DAZN and TSN.
You can also watch the Draft online thanks on the TSN range of channels, plus its TSN+ (
How to watch NFL Draft 2026 live streams in the UK
NFL Draft 2026 action is also available for FREE on NFL Game Pass via DAZN the UK.
All you need to do to watch the Draft drama unfold is to create a free account, sit back and enjoy.
Sky Sports (£22/month) will also show the action as well.
Outside the UK? You’ll might need to download a VPN, as detailed above, to watch your usual stream from abroad.
How to watch NFL Draft 2026 live streams in Australia
Aussies have to options to watch the NFL Draft 2026 live streams — 7 Mate and 7 Plus will show Round 1 (on Friday morning), while DAZN will show all the rounds.
Not in Australia right now? Use a VPN if you're away from home, in order to tap into your usual domestic NFL Draft 2026 coverage from anywhere.
How to watch NFL Draft 2026 live streams in Rest of World
With only a few exceptions (e.g. China, US) the NFL Draft 2026 will be available to watch for FREE in around 200 countries worldwide thanks to NFL Game Pass via DAZN
Remember, you'll need a VP like Surfshark to stream as would from home if you're abroad right now.
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets
- Arizona Cardinals
- Tennessee Titans
- New York Giants
- Cleveland Browns
- Washington Commanders
- New Orleans Saints
- Kansas City Chiefs
- New York Giants
- Miami Dolphins
- Dallas Cowboys
- Los Angeles Rams
- Baltimore Ravens
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- New York Jets
- Detroit Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
- Carolina Panthers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Cleveland Browns
- Chicago Bears
- Buffalo Bills
- San Francisco 49ers
- Houston Texans
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- Seattle Seahawks
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser. DAZN, for example, has apps for Android, i OS and Amazon Fire tablets.
You can also stay up-to-date with the latest NFL news and plays on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@NFL), Instagram (@NFL), Tik Tok (@NFL) and You Tube (@NFL).
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Andy Murray is an award-winning writer and columnist, voted the Consumer Journalist of the Year at the 2015 PPA New Talent Awards. A fluent Spanish speaker and former semi-professional footballer, he was senior staff writer of world-leading football magazine Four Four Two from 2012 to 2019 and continues to write and edit for them, national newspapers, websites, the Olympic Games and Premier League clubs.
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