Nfl Combine: 2026 schedule and how to watch draft workouts
The team's coverage kicks off Tuesday, February 24 as more than 300 prospects arrive at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the 2026 nfl combine, with on-field workouts, medical testing, exams and interviews running through Saturday, February 28. Key press conferences and daily positional interviews are scheduled across the week, giving scouts and fans a concentrated window ahead of the 2026 draft.
Nfl Combine kickoff and why it matters
The event opens Tuesday, February 24 with executive-level remarks and a scheduled press conference at 10: 00 AM ET. The week’s timetable compresses on-field measurements, positional drills and interviews into five days; that concentrated format makes each workout and media appearance a time-sensitive opportunity for prospects to influence team evaluations before the draft.
Daily live schedule and on-site programming
Team-hosted coverage is planned across the week. Tuesday programming will include a live segment from 12: 00–2: 00 PM ET featuring on-site notes and prospect features from Evan Lazar and Michael Dussault. A special live edition of a team show is set for Wednesday, February 25 from 3: 00–5: 00 PM ET. Live streams of two scheduled press conferences are listed: an executive personnel press conference on Tuesday at 10: 00 AM ET and a head coach press conference on Wednesday at 1: 00 PM ET. Coverage is slated for the team’s official site and its social accounts.
On-field workout timetable by day
On-field sessions are broken out by position groups, with the first workouts listed for Thursday, February 26. The schedule in the context provided organizes position days as follows:
- Thursday, February 26 — Defensive line and linebackers take the field for the first day of on-field workouts.
- Friday, February 27 — Defensive backs and tight ends will take the field for the second day of on-field workouts.
- Saturday, February 28 — Quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs will take the field for day three of on-field workouts.
Media interviews and positional coverage
Daily media interviews with head coaches, executives and prospects are scheduled throughout the week. The context lists specific positional interview windows: Tuesday and Wednesday include a mix of head coaches and executives with positional interviews for linebackers, defensive line and placekickers on Wednesday; Thursday lists media interviews for defensive backs and tight ends; Friday covers quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs; Saturday is set for offensive linemen interviews. Written and nightly workout analysis is scheduled on multiple days to supplement live coverage.
Key takeaways
- More than 300 prospects will be evaluated through drills, medical testing, exams and interviews at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- Crowded schedule: press conferences and positional workouts run Tuesday, February 24 through Saturday, February 28 (ET times listed for key events).
Forward look: the public schedule and listed press conference times create a compact window for teams to gather medical and on-field evaluation data ahead of the draft. If a prospect posts standout times or interview impressions during the listed sessions, teams will have limited remaining opportunities to re-evaluate before draft decisions are finalized.
