Kane Brown, Wiz Khalifa and Bret Michaels to headline NFL Draft Entertainment Series
All three artists will perform for free in Pittsburgh as part of an unforgettable three-day celebration at the 2026 NFL Draft.
The National Football League have made their picks for "NFL Draft Entertainment Series presented by Bud Light" headliners!
The Draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh, PA, kicks off for a three-day celebration April 23.
Country star Kane Brown, Pittsburgh native and Grammy-nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa and Pittsburgh-area native and Poison frontman Bret Michaels will headline the Entertainment Series.
To kick off Day 1 on Thurs., April 23, Pittsburgh-raised and jazz-trained artist KELS will perform the National Anthem. Preceding the National Anthem, the James Weldon Johnson Foundation's National Hymn Choir, featuring The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, will perform the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing," conducted by Grammy Award-winning, Dr. Jeffery Redding.
As part of the Day 2 festivities on Fri., April 24, Khalifa and Michaels will perform at 5:15 p.m. ET ahead of the Draft rounds 2 and 3 that evening.
"Coming home to Pittsburgh for the Draft is pretty special," said Khalifa. "This city raised me, and the energy here is different. Being back with the fans and representing the city in a moment like this just feels right."
Michaels said, "I cannot be more honored, excited and fired up to be asked to perform at the Pittsburgh 2026 Draft on Friday night. As a Pittsburgh native and a diehard fan of the Steelers, the NFL and all things Pittsburgh, this is a dream come true."
After the Draft concludes on Sat., April 25, Brown will take the stage for a high-energy finale to the Series.
"The Draft is one of those weekends where you can feel how much the game means to people," said Brown. "Fans, players, the whole city, everyone's part of it. Being here for that is going to be unforgettable."
All performances as part of the "NFL Draft Entertainment Series presented by Bud Light" will take place at the Draft Theater adjacent to Acrisure Stadium. General fan viewing of the performances is free, and fans are encouraged to arrive early, as standing room will be on a first-come first-served basis.
For fans not in Pittsburgh, the "2026 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light" will be broadcast live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes and will be available to stream on NFL+. Round 1 begins Thursday, April 23, followed by Rounds 2-3 on Friday, April 24 and Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 25.
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