2025 NFL Draft: Here Are the Best Ways to Watch for Free Without Cable

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The 2025 NFL Draft is rolling into the Badger State! The three-day draft event kicks off starting on Thursday (April 24).

Read on to find out all the ways to watch the 2025 NFL draft.

How to Watch the NFL Draft for Free

The NFL Draft starts with Round 1 on Thursday (April 24) with a start time of 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, while Round 2 and Round 3 takes place on Friday (April 25) at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, Round 4 through Round 7 happens on Saturday (April 26) at 12 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT. Check out a complete NFL Draft 2025 schedule here.

The NFL event broadcasts across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network.

How can you stream the 2025 NFL Draft for free? Sports lovers who don’t have cable or access to live television can watch the draft on platforms, such as Sling TV, Fubo and DirecTV, which offer ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network and hundreds of other live and on-demand channels; plus DVR, multiple device streams and much more.

You can watch and stream the 2025 NFL Draft on your TV, smart phone, tablet and other streaming devices via the ESPN app, ABC app and NFL+.

NFL+ offers access to the NFL Network, NFL Training camps and other off-season content, regular season games, postseason games and much more. Plans start at $6.99 per month.

Want more streaming deals? Join Sling Orange + Blue for just $33 for the first month. Subscribers can stream more than 45 channels on Sling TV, including ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network, TNT, TLC, Bravo, FX and local channels such as ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox (in select regions).

Please note: Sling TV pricing and channel availability depends on your location.

Another streaming option: Hulu + Live TV, which comes with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network. You’ll get a three-day free trial, plus access to more than 90 channels in addition to Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.

Those who already have access to local channels via an antenna, cable, satellite, etc., have the option of watching the NFL draft on ABC and ABC.com in addition to ESPN, so long as your cable or streaming plan allows it.

Streaming from outside of the U.S.? Watch the draft with a free trial from ExpressVPN.

This year’s draft takes place at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Draft Experience, the NFL’s interactive, football-themed park where fans can test out their football skills, visit interactive exhibits, autograph sessions, pose with the Vince Lombardi trophy, shop exclusive merchandise and more.

In addition, country music superstar Brad Paisley headlined the 2025 NFL Draft Concert Series on Saturday (April 26).

The NFL draft will include a total of seven rounds. Over the next three days, more than 250 players will be selected. Currently, the Tennessee Titans had the first pick for Round 1, followed by the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants. Check out the complete NFL Draft 2025 order here.