The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is set to begin this week at Lucas Oil Stadium — home of the Indianapolis Colts — with media availability kicking off on Wednesday and the main events beginning on Thursday.
NFL draft prospects will have the chance to go through interviews, medical evaluations, meet with team personnel and participate in on-field drills over the course of the four-day event. The league invited 319 prospects to the pre-draft extravaganza, including nine former Florida Gators.
The NFL combine is an annual event attended by hundreds of NFL draft prospects. But when is the NFL combine this year?
Here’s what you need to know about the NFL combine schedule:
When does the 2026 NFL combine start?
The 2026 NFL combine officially runs from Thursday, Feb. 26, to Sunday, March 1. However, a couple of days before that will also include media availability sessions from some players, as well as certain head coaches and general managers.
Athletes from various units will be available to the media daily from Wednesday, Feb. 25, to Saturday, Feb. 28.
Full NFL combine schedule
Here’s the full schedule for media availability and testing:
Select General Managers and Head Coaches:
Placekickers, Defensive Linemen, Linebackers:
Tight Ends, Defensive Backs:
Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers:
Offensive Linemen:
2026 NFL combine drills schedule, times
2026 NFL combine invites
Click here to see all 319 players invited.
How to watch NFL combine 2026
Stream NFL Scouting Combine with Fubo free trial
Fans looking to see how all the league’s future stars test at the NFL combine can watch it unfold on NFL Network or stream the event with NFL+ or Fubo, which comes with a free trial.
While press conferences begin earlier in the week, on-field workouts won’t start until Thursday.
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This article originally appeared on Gators Wire: When is the 2026 NFL combine? Start date, location for pre-draft event
Reporting by Adam Dubbin, Gators Wire / Gators Wire
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