ST. LOUIS - St. Louis will host the 2027 UFL Draft this November, delivering a live and immersive experience to football fans for the first time in league history.
The 2027 UFL Draft will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Ballpark Village in downtown St. Louis. The event is free to the public and will be broadcast nationally on NFL Network.
The draft will feature all eight UFL head coaches as they make each draft selection in real time. During the event, fans will be given unprecedented access inside the draft room, including explanations from each coach on the strategy behind the selections for their team.
The UFL Draft pool will feature eligible players from the 2023-2026 NFL draft classes who have been on NFL rosters at any point since the leagues United Bowl Championship Game in June. The pool will also feature rookies eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft, regardless of them being selected or signed to an NFL contract.
During the draft, the league said teams will have the opportunity to select players at any position. Trades are allowed for current UFL players or picks in this year's draft. Future picks are not eligible to be traded, the UFL said.
The St. Louis Battlehawks own the No. 5 pick in the 2027 UFL Draft. The UFL released the following full draft order:
2027 UFL Draft First Round Order
- No. 1 - Columbus Aviators
- No. 2 - Colorado (team name TBA)
- No. 3 - Rhode Island (team name TBA)
- No. 4 - Dallas Renegades
- No. 5 - St. Louis Battlehawks
- No. 6 - Orlando Storm
- No. 7 - DC Defenders
- No. 8 - Louisville Kings
2027 UFL Draft Second Round Order
- No. 1 - Columbus Aviators
- No. 2 - Rhode Island (team name TBA)
- No. 3 - Dallas Renegades
- No. 4 - Colorado (team name TBA)
- No. 5 - St. Louis Battlehawks
- No. 6 - Orlando Storm
- No. 7 - DC Defenders
- No. 8 - Louisville Kings
Ahead of the event, the UFL are offering fans the opportunity to get closer to the draft experience through its All-Access Sweepstakes. One lucky St. Louis Battlehawks season ticket holder will have the opportunity to announce the Battlehawks' second-round pick.
Fans can qualify for the sweepstakes by purchasing a 2027 season ticket membership by Nov. 1.
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