How to watch NFL Draft 2026: FREE live streams, schedule, TV channels

• NFL Draft 2026: April 23-25
• FREE streams — DAZN (CAN, UK, AUS and RoW)
• US streams — ABC, ESPN via YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV (FREE trials) or Sling
• Unlock your free stream with Surfshark (7 days free)

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.

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 $12.99 a month or $129.99 a year, but you can also get their ESPN Unlimited package that includes everything ESPN has to offer. Or you can watch through the Disney Plus/Hulu/ESPN bundle, which costs from $19.99.

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.

Alternative services carrying both the required channels are YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV. Both offer free trials for new users, as mentioned above.

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.

As we've mentioned above, sign up for a FREE DAZN account and you can watch all the Draft unfold without cost.

You can also watch the Draft online thanks on the TSN range of channels, plus its TSN+ ($8 a month / $80 a year) streaming platforms.

If you already subscribe to these services but find yourself outside Canada, download a VPN and watch the NFL Draft 2026 as if you were back at home.

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 — 7Mate and 7Plus will show Round 1 (on Friday morning), while DAZN will show all the rounds.

There's also a pay option. All seven rounds will also be streamed through your choice of either the excellent sports streaming platform Kayo Sports (from $30 a month after a 7-day free trial or your first month for $1) or Disney Plus (from $15.99 a month or $159.99 for a year).

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.