The top pick in next year’s NFL draft will be announced in front of the Capitol building.

The NFL released the dates and venues for the 2027 draft in Washington, D.C. The three-day event will run from April 29 to May 1 and take place on the National Mall.

The site will also feature the NFL’s “Draft Theater,” where fans can gather to watch the picks for free.

The league will put up temporary exhibits, games and the Lombardi Trophy for photo ops along Pennsylvania Avenue NW, from 3rd to 7th streets, as part of the NFL Draft Experience fan festival.

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“This is a historic moment for our organization, our fans, and the entire region,” Commanders president Mark Clouse said in a statement. “The Draft has become one of the premier events in sports and entertainment, and with the momentum around football in this area, from the rapid growth of youth flag football to our return to the RFK site, there is no better time to bring it to the nation’s capital.“

This year’s draft drew more than 800,000 fans to Pittsburgh, according to the NFL.

Washington has never hosted the draft.

“We saw the enthusiasm from fans at this year’s Draft, and so, we want people to start planning their trips to D.C. now,” Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a statement. “We have world-class hotels and restaurants, spring is a beautiful time to be in D.C., and we’re a city that loves to celebrate sports.”