INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL Scouting Combine will remain in Indianapolis through at least 2026, the league announced Thursday.
The Circle City has hosted the event since 1987. In 2022, the league and city agreed to a two-year extension set to run through 2025. Now, another year has been added on at Lucas Oil Stadium.
“Indianapolis and the NFL Combine have a proud history together, so we’re thrilled to continue our longstanding partnership with Visit Indy, the Indianapolis Colts, and the local community for this 2026 event,” said Peter O’Reilly, executive vice president, club business, international, and league events at the NFL.
“Our partners in Indy have successfully hosted the football evaluation process for decades, and recently, we’ve collectively worked to grow and evolve the in-person fan experience, bringing tens of thousands of fans closer to the league’s future stars," O'Reilly said.
Visit Indy said the 2024 NFL Combine generated a record-setting $6.27 million in economic impact for the area, while attracting more than 27,000 fans.
“Indianapolis is uniquely designed and built to host an event as complex as the NFL Combine,” Pete Ward, chief operating officer with the Indianapolis Colts, said in a statement. “Efficiently moving prospects, team owners, coaching staff, medical personnel, and national media is seamlessly done in Indy, and the Colts are proud to be part of the team keeping the event in our city.”
The 2025 NFL Combine will take place from Thursday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, March 2. It will be the 38th year Indianapolis has hosted the event, which is produced by National Football Scouting, Visit Indy, the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium, the City of Indianapolis, IU Health and the Indiana Sports Corp, along with the Colts.
“We appreciate the NFL’s continued commitment and interest in Indy and the Colts ongoing partnership,” said Chris Gahl, executive vice president & chief marketing officer for Visit Indy. “We know Indy is always on audition, striving to keep the event in our city. We are constantly looking to improve and grow the Combine to enhance the fan-facing experience for visitors and fans.”
As part of the free annual event, fans are able to "witness the future talent of the NFL up close before prospects find their new team," Visit Indy said.
In 2025, the league will again host the free NFL Combine Experience, an interactive fan fest, in the south lot of Lucas Oil Stadium. There, fans will be able to take photos with the Colts' Super Bowl XLI Vince Lombardi Trophy, view all 58 Super Bowl rings, participate in games and purchase "exclusive merchandise."
The league said fans can "register their interest" at NFL.com/combine before event registration opens in March.
