The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is scheduled from Thursday, February 26, 2026, through Sunday, March 1, 2026, with broader combine activities spanning roughly February 23–March 2 in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Key dates at a glance

  • Main fan-facing combine dates: February 26–March 1, 2026.
  • Overall combine window, including arrivals, medicals, and interviews: roughly February 23–March 2, 2026.
  • Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana , plus nearby convention and medical facilities.

Quick Scoop on schedule

While the exact daily layout can shift slightly, current guides outline:

  • Early week (Feb 23–25): player arrivals, medicals, measurements, team interviews, and media sessions with coaches/GM.
  • On‑field workouts (TV portion) generally run Feb 26–March 1 , broken up by position groups (DL/LB, DB/TE, QB/WR/RB, OL).

Example: one major outlet lists defensive linemen and linebackers on Thursday, defensive backs and tight ends on Friday, quarterbacks/receivers/running backs on Saturday, and offensive linemen on Sunday.

How to watch & attend

  • Broadcast: NFL Network is the primary TV home for the combine workouts.
  • Streaming: Options include services carrying NFL Network, such as fuboTV and similar platforms.
  • In‑person (fans):
    • Register via NFL OnePass / NFL.com/Combine for free access to the “Combine Experience” and stadium entry during public hours.
* Seating is general admission and subject to capacity, with standard NFL clear bag policy in effect.

Trending / forum-style context

On NFL forums and fan spaces, people are treating the 2026 combine as the “real start” of the 2026 draft season, especially with a deep QB and edge rusher class being hyped in early mock drafts. Discussions are centering on:

  • Which top‑10 teams “must nail” their evaluations after disappointing 2025 seasons.
  • Whether certain quarterback prospects should throw and run at the combine or wait for pro days.
  • Ongoing interest in Indianapolis keeping the combine long term, after speculation it might move to a new city, even though contracts now keep it there through at least 2028.

TL;DR

  • When is the NFL Combine 2026?
    • Core on‑field event: Feb 26–March 1, 2026.
* Full combine window with all activities: roughly **Feb 23–March 2, 2026** , in Indianapolis.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.