How close can fans get to the stage at Union Station for NFL Draft, concerts? What we know

Joseph Hernandez
·3 min read

The NFL Draft will be here in less than a month. The area surrounding the WWI Museum and Memorial will transform into “the NFL’s football theme park,” and the draft will take center stage in front of Union Station.

This stage — dubbed the NFL Draft Theater — is where Roger Goodell and other special guests will announce which prospects each team is selecting.

Here’s what fans, both within and beyond Chiefs Kingdom, should know to get as close to the action as possible.

Who gets to go up by the stage? Are there tickets available?

Only invited ticketholders will get to sit by the stage in the NFL Draft Theater, including fans who paid for exclusive NFL Draft ticket packages.

First-round ticket packages are sold out, but passes for all three days, the second day and the third day are still available. Packages are expensive:

  • All rounds, or three days: starts at $4,200

  • Rounds 2-3, or day two: starts at $1,250

  • Rounds 4-7, or day three: starts at $500

Each package includes reserved seating inside the NFL Draft Theater, concessions and admission to that evening’s concert following the picks.

Ticketed guests will also receive a special gift to commemorate the NFL Draft in Kansas City.

Is there a chance regular fans can get up there?

Maybe.

The NFL said that fans may have a chance to fill in the standing room only section, or other seats depending on availability. Those will be first come, first served.

More information is still coming on backfill seating. We’ll update this when we know more.

Where else will fans be able to watch the draft from?

General fan viewing will be on the north lawn of the WWI Museum and Memorial facing Union Station.

The draft will also be broadcast on various screens throughout the area.

What about the concerts?

Seating and access for the concerts will be the same as for the draft itself. Only those invited ticket holders will get seats up close by the stage.

Other fans will be able to enjoy the show with a direct line of sight to the stage from the north lawn of the WWI Museum and Memorial facing Union Station. There will also be screens broadcasting the performances throughout the area.

Performers will be announced at a later date.

What other things can fans do at the draft?

Besides watching Goodell call the names of future NFL athletes, fans can participate in plenty of activities at the NFL Draft Experience on the south side of the WWI Museum and Memorial, including getting autographs from past and present NFL players, testing out your own football skills and checking out all of the past Super Bowl rings.

How much does it cost for fans to attend the draft?

The fan festival is free to the public, including watching draft events from the north lawn of the memorial, but guests must register in advance here or download the NFL OnePass app to participate.