NFL commissioner Roger Goodell hints Charlotte could be future Super Bowl, draft host
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On Thursday morning, right before the start of training camp, Tepper Sports & Entertainment rolled out a few exciting milestones for Bank of America Stadium. Not only did the organization solidify a fresh naming rights deal for the venue, but they also released new renderings of their upcoming renovations.
The announcement was celebrated in a "fireside chat" later that evening—and starred team owner David Tepper, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. And given the development of both the stadium and the city, Goodell hinted at Charlotte playing host to a future Super Bowl.
“I think that’s probably somewhere down the line in the future,” Goodell stated, via Forrest Tucker of WBTV. “As far as the Super Bowl is concerned, there is no question that if this city keeps growing the way that it is it’s certainty Super Bowl quality.”
Goodell also wouldn't rule out bringing the NFL draft to town.
“This [city] is built for a [NFL] draft,” he said. “The draft now close to a million people attend. They’re coming from all over and internationally. It’s become a global event that would be a terrific thing here in this town.”
Roger Goodell: Charlotte is “built for a (NFL) Draft.”
— Joe Person (@josephperson) July 23, 2026
Says Super Bowl host cities tied heavily to hotel rooms. But with the city’s growth, Goodell adds Charlotte could be in the mix in the future. pic.twitter.com/K4f5yRdj5a
Per Joe Person of The Athletic, Charlotte wouldn't be eligible to host a draft until 2030, when stadium renovations are scheduled for completion. Additions are set to include a "social patio" in the upper 500 level, more fan gathering areas, updated scoreboards, upgrades to locker rooms, offices and press boxes and a 4,400-seat, indoor music venue outside of the stadium.
For now, the NFL has confirmed their next two draft sites—Washington, D.C. in 2027 and Minneapolis, Minn. in 2028.
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