# @visitpittsburgh on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db3MAWypBfW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69073656-visitpittsburgh-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/bdba5f5114.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-10T14:10:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** VisitPITTSBURGH (@visitpittsburgh) — https://gondola.cc/visitpittsburgh

## Caption

Pittsburgh made its mark on the NFL Draft. And the numbers are in! 🏈🔥 

The 2026 NFL Draft brought a record 805,000 fans to Pittsburgh and generated:
💰 $177M in regional economic impact 
🌎 55+ million viewers worldwide 
📺 385 hours of national broadcast coverage 
📱 55M+ social engagements 
💡 $1.5B+ in total economic value

But the impact goes beyond the numbers.

51% of visitors said their perception of Pittsburgh improved because of their visit, and 75% said they were very likely to return within the next five years.

From our neighborhoods and riverfronts to our hospitality, culture and ability to host on a world-class stage, the Draft gave millions of people a new reason to see Pittsburgh differently.

The Draft may have been one moment, but the momentum it created will continue to Forge On for years to come. 🖤💛

Read the full 2026 NFL Draft Impact Report at the link in our bio.

#Pittsburgh #VisitPITTSBURGH #ForgeOn #NFLDraft #2026NFLDraft

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