2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay: Setup and Events
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The 2025 NFL Draft is set to take place in Green Bay from April 24-26, and the city is gearing up to host the event. The Green Bay Packers have released renderings of the draft setup, which will feature a "draft theater" located in the stadium's northeast parking lot and spilling into Oneida St. near the corner shared with Lombardi Ave. The viewing area of the draft theater will encompass 250,000 square feet on the stadium's east and northeast sides, and during the television broadcast, crowd shots from the stage will feature majestic Lambeau Field in the background.
The campus will also feature the NFL Experience, an area of roughly 800,000 square feet including the stadium's west side parking lots and most of the Titletown development. The NFL Experience will include food and beverage areas, a kids' Play 60 zone, spots for kicking field goals and running 40-yard dashes, and a gallery of NFL exhibits. Two general admission entry gates will be located along Ridge Road and toward the west end of Titletown. Additional details, including information about parking and rideshare operations, will be released by the NFL in early March on OnePass.
The draft is expected to attract a large crowd, with attendance predicted to be around 250,000 and an economic impact of $94 million statewide and $20 million locally. The event will be free to attend, and the NFL is looking for over 1,500 workers to help with the event. Fans can begin registering for the draft on NFL OnePass on March 4, and the OnePass site will be where the league provides more details as they are available. The NFL has also announced that the draft will feature a ceremonial handoff to begin in Milwaukee, "bike" to Green Bay and culminate at Lambeau Field with the unveiling of a Countdown Clock.
The Packers have been working to prepare for the draft, and the team is excited to host the event. "It's exciting to see these renderings. The draft is really starting to take shape," said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. "It looks like a great setup. All fans and attendees will be treated to an exciting event, and we're proud to have Lambeau Field featured so prominently." The team has also announced that the stadium will remain cashless, so fans will need to bring a credit or debit card or use Apple or Google Pay. For security, bags need to be clear, regardless of size, and fans are advised to do their homework and get comfortable with how they will get in and what they can bring into the campus.
Here are some key details about the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay:
- Draft dates: April 24-26
- Draft theater location: Lambeau Field's northeast parking lot
- NFL Experience location: Stadium's west side parking lots and most of the Titletown development
- General admission entry gates: Along Ridge Road and toward the west end of Titletown
- Attendance prediction: 250,000
- Economic impact prediction: $94 million statewide and $20 million locally
- Registration for the draft: Begins on March 4 on NFL OnePass
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