Tickets are on sale now for the decentralized 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center on June 26 and 27.
Round 1 of the Draft will be held on Friday, June 26 and air on ESPN and ESPN+ in the United States along with Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada.
Rounds 2-7 will be held on Saturday, June 27 and air on NHL Network and ESPN+ in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada.
The Buffalo Sabres will host the decentralized 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center on June 26 and 27!
It will be the fourth time Buffalo has hosted the NHL Draft, having previously done so in 1991, 1998 and 2016. KeyBank Center will become the first arena to host the Draft in its decentralized format, which was introduced last year at The Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Both days of the Draft will feature a Fan Fest in Ticketmaster Alumni Plaza with food and beverage, entertainment, and activities for the whole family.
Fans will have the opportunity to greet the NHL’s top prospects as they walk the red carpet into KeyBank Center ahead of Round 1.
Round(s) | Date/Time | Network (United States) | Network (Canada) |
1 | Friday, June 26, 7:00pm | ESPN, ESPN+ | Sportsnet, TVA Sports |
2-7 | Saturday, June 27, 11:00am | NHL Network, ESPN+ | Sportsnet |
View latest news, mock drafts, prospect profiles, and follow along live as the draft kicks off on June 26th.
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