2026 NHL Draft
KeyBank Center1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203-3007
June 26, 2026
Recurring daily
(716) 855-4100
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The Buffalo Sabres will host the decentralized 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center on June 26 and 27, 2026
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.
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.
