What are the 2026 NFL combine events? Workout schedule, how to watch

The 2026 NFL combine begins this week, wheremore than 300 invited prospectswill have a chance to make an impression upon league coaches, scouts and executives.

After the Senior Bowl, the combine is the next step in the NFL offseason process before the2026 NFL Draft.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has already decided he will not throw at the combine. Instead, theHeisman Trophy winnerandpresumed favorite to be the No. 1 overall pickwill throw during his pro day next month,according to ESPN.

However, there will be plenty of opportunity for others to make a name for themselves during this year's event.

Here's what you need to know about 2026 NFL combine:

2. New York Jets – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 9. Kansas City Chiefs – Makai Lemon, WR, USC

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 10. Cincinnati Bengals – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 11. Miami Dolphins – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 12. Dallas Cowboys – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 14. Baltimore Ravens – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 17. Detroit Lions – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 18. Minnesota Vikings – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 19. Carolina Panthers – Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 21. Pittsburgh Steelers – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 22. Los Angeles Chargers – Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 23. Philadelphia Eagles – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) – Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 27. San Francisco 49ers – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

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" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 30. Denver Broncos – CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

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When and where is the 2026 NFL combine?

The 2026 NFL combine begins Feb. 23 through March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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How to watch the 2026 NFL combine?

The combine will be broadcast on NFL Network. It can also be streamed on the NFL+ app and NFL.com.

When will coaches, general managers and players speak at the combine?

Some coaches and general managers will speak to the media on Tuesday Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 25 to share offseason updates.

Here's the media schedule for the players:

• Wednesday, Feb. 25: Defensive Line, Linebackers, Placekickers

• Thursday, Feb. 26: Defensive Backs, Tight Ends

• Friday, Feb. 27: Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Running Backs

• Saturday, Feb. 28: Offensive Line

NFL combine workout schedule

On-field workouts will begin Thursday, Feb. 26 through March 1, where prospects conduct several drills: the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill, 20-yard shuttle and 60-yard shuttle.

Here's when the players will participate:

• Thursday, Feb. 26: Defensive Linemen, Linebackers, Placekickers, 3 p.m. ET

• Friday, Feb. 27: Defensive Backs, Tight Ends, 3 p.m. ET

• Saturday, Feb. 28: Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers, Running Backs, 1 p.m. ET

• Sunday, March 1: Offensive Linemen, 1 p.m. ET

When is the 2026 NFL Draft?

The2026 NFL Draftwill be held from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. TheLas Vegas Raidersown the No. 1 pick.

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Disney, Formula 1 are teaming up with new products and content for 2026

Disney is known for bringing smiles to people's faces and their collaboration with Formula 1 sets out to do exactly that. The two companies are continuing their multi-year "Fuel the Magic" collab in 2026, bringing immersive fan experiences combined with both storytelling and racing culture to Grand Prix weekends all season long.

The plans this year include new content, products, and experiences for racing fans across the globe, beginning with the Australian Grand Prix. The plan looks to build off the momentum the collab created at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November last year.

In a press release, Tasia Filippatos, President of Disney Consumer Products, said, "Formula 1 and Disney sparked a cultural moment felt worldwide—and it was only the beginning. This year is about turning that moment into a season‑long story."

What types of new content are on the docket?

The first piece of new content to be released will be a new comic series titled "Mickey X Formula 1 Racing to the Top!" The series was created by Disney in partnership with WEBTOON and will launch on March 6 during the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with new episodes dropping tied to each race weekend throughout the season.

According to the press release, the series will focus on Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald working together to support a racing team in crisis.

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New products at pop-up retail shops

Starting with the Chinese Grand Prix, certain Formula 1 races will retail pop-ups with new branded ranges and merchandise inspired by the host city. Furthermore, a core collection of Disney + F1 merchandise will debut online ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, available on F1.com and the Amazon F1 Store. The core collection will be available worldwide and all year long.

Formula 1 isn't the only company collaborating with Disney to make new merchandise, though. Gentle Monster, which will be managing a global eyewear assortment as well, will add to the Disney Store's expansion. Both Uniqlo and Miniso will be introducing regional drops of their own in China and Japan.

All in all, the new products on display at the races will include apparel, accessories, collectibles, plush, and many more collectible items.

What did Disney do at the Las Vegas Grand Prix last year?

In case you missed it, ahead of the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Mickey Mouse performed in front of the Bellagio Fountains, including wild pyrotechnics not normally seen at the Bellagio.

The Disneyland Band also performed the national anthem before the race, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse hosted a community day for kids in the Las Vegas area, as well.

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Golden Knights sit 5 from Olympic gold-medal game in NHL return against Kings

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights were without five players from theOlympic gold medal-gameWednesday night against the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL's return from a three-week break.

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Having already ruled out center Jack Eichel and defenseman Noah Hanifin from the champion United States, the Golden Knights traveled without Canadian forwards Mark Stone and Mitch Marner and defenseman Shea Theodore.

"Well, it's a challenge to the group, and it's an opportunity for others, so we still got 20 NHL players in our lineup," Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. "Obviously, less room for error when you're missing some real difference-makers."

The United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime in Milan on Sunday. Eichel, Stone and Marner are Vegas' top three point producers, Theodore and Hanifin lead Vegas defensemen in ice time and points.

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Eichel and Hanifin will join up with the Golden Knights in Washington and are expected to play against the Capitals on Friday night. Cassidy expressed optimism Stone, Marner and Theodore will make the trip from Las Vegas to the East Coast and also be available Friday.

Vegas does have reinforcements coming into the lineup with forwards Brandon Saad (undisclosed) and Colton Sissions (upper body) and defenseman Brayden McNabb (upper body) all having been activated off injured reserve Tuesday.

The Golden Knights have a four-point lead over the second-place Edmonton Oilers in the Pacific Division. Vegas willplay 18 games over the next 35 days.

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Nottingham Forest and Stuttgart take 3-goal leads into return playoffs in the Europa League

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest and Stuttgart looked in control of their Europa League playoffs and close to reaching the round of 16 on Thursday.

Both sides took home a three-goal advantage from the first legs last week.

Vítor Pereira made an impact in his first game in charge, leading Nottingham to a 3-0 victory at Fenerbahçe.

While the English club is struggling at 17th place in the Premier League, it will be favored to advance at the City Ground. Nottingham returned to Europe after three decades this season and has not conceded a goal in its last three home games in the European second-tier.

Fenerbahçe has managed to win only one of its last 10 games in England.

Stuttgart beat Celtic 4-1 in front of packed Celtic Park on a night to forget for caretaker boss Martin O'Neill, who didn't have much to celebrate in his 1,000th career game as a manager. O'Neill said Celtic was not ready to give up.

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"We want to go there and compete," he said. "You don't want to throw things away, so we'll go and compete and have a look at it."

Host Genk has its sights on the next round after leading Dinamo Zagreb 3-1, and so does Bologna, which plays at home and is 1-0 up against Norwegian side Brann.

Celta holds a 2-1 lead over PAOK and Lille is trailing Red Star 1-0 ahead of their game in Belgrade.

In the third-tier Conference League, Crystal Palace has work to do at home after it was held to 1-1 by Zrinjski Mostar in Bosnia.

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Before March Madness, February was frenzied. Catching up on college basketball

Just when it felt like three months is enough time to get a sense of thecollege basketball season, the penultimate month ends up shifting it just before the madness begins.

While world-class athletes in Milan and Cortina grabbed the spotlight in the2026 Winter Olympics, college basketball chugged along, and plenty happened. Fromlate-season surges to some perplexing stumbles, it had it all. Even though February is the shortest month of the year, there was enough time for seasons to change heading into the all-important March.

Selection Sunday is less than three weeks away. Here are college basketball's biggest swings that happened while I was half a world away in northern Italy.

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Are No. 1 seeds locked up?

No spots are secure until the bracket is revealed, but it feels safe to say three of the No. 1 seeds are spoken for.

Duke, Michigan and Arizona have separated themselves as the top title contenders with stunning resumes. They are the only three teams with at least 10 Quad 1 wins. They are the only Power conference teams with under three losses.

The Blue Devils and Wolverines just played a thrilling marquee matchup that Duke won, and a rematch could be in store in the Final Four.

A Florida repeat?

When Florida won the title in 2006, it followed it up with a repeat championship. A perfect February start has the Gators thinking deja vu is in store.

The Gators are 6-0 this month and have won 12 of their past 13 games to surge to the top of theSEC, forgetting shaky start to the season. Not only are they winning, but they're doing it in dominant fashion. On a seven-game win streak — with four Quad 1 victories — they have won by an average of 21.6 points, with the offense really flourishing.

It took time, but Florida looks exactly how many expected them to ahead of the season, and once again, this doesn't look like a team you want to play in the tournament.

SEC weirdness

Florida is a proven contender, but everyone else in the SEC is making it hard to figure out if they belong. One moment they're on a win streak, the next the losses keep piling up.

Alabama has used a six-game win streak to jump to second place, with Arkansas and Tennessee right behind. Then there's Texas A&M, a contender before a four-game skid dropped it out of the picture. Texas started winning to get in the tournament frame, Vanderbilt's early magic has worn off andKentucky keeps flip flopping. It's become a mystery, and it's not worth trying to understand.

St. John's is here for good

The concrete jungle magic is back with St. John's riding to the top of Big East with a 13-game win streak that included a Feb. 6 victory over Connecticut. That win streak was snapped Wednesday — by UConn, but the Red Storm are still formidable.

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The defense has really stepped up, capturing its identity after is was a major concern earlier in the season.

The resurgence has completely flipped the outlook of where St. John's could be in the tournament. When the month began, it was a No. 5 seed with an outside shot of being in the overall top 16. Now, the Red Storm have asserted themselves as a top-four seed and are making the case to be able to play close to home, not leaving the Northeast.

What happened to BYU?

At the end of January, Brigham Young was in the conversation for a top-three seed in what was shaping up to best the season in Cougars history. Now, it's looking like it could end in "what if?"

After a 17-2 start, BYU is 3-5 since, losing to the Big 12's elite teams that puts into question if the Cougars can contend among the top title contenders. A much needed win over Iowa State on Feb. 21 was followed by a home blowout by UCF. A rough time for the Cougars has dropped them all the way down to a projected No. 6 seed.

AJ Dybantsa can do it all, but he needs help, and plenty more fell on his shoulders whenRichie Saunders was lost for the season. With a tougher draw on the horizon, BYU will have to work harder to complete its dream campaign.

Injuries

Speaking of injuries, they've really hit some tournament hopefuls, drastically changing team outlooks. Saunders is a major one at BYU, and so isJT Toppin, who is out for the season, severely hurting Texas Tech's legit title hopes.

North Carolina has felt the effect ofstar freshman Caleb Wilson's injury, and Kansas continues tonavigate the enigma of Darryn Peterson. All injuries impact the resume, but given the high profile ones happening, how much weight will they carry with the selection committee in terms of seeding?

Bracket shifts

Several teams saw their projected seed lines change in the past four weeks, good and bad.

Florida and St. John's headline the positive movement, along with Purdue. UCF, NC State, Texas and Miami have done work to feel more comfortable with their tournament hopes while TCU and Santa Clara have put themselves in the conversation.

On the opposite end, Clemson, SMU, Georgia, Auburn and Indiana are headed in the wrong direction.

How the bubble changed

Miami is a near tournament lock with a 5-1 mark, the only blemish a close loss to Virginia. Joining the fold are TCU and Santa Clara, picking up steam to be in the "Last Four" in territory. Not quite in the field but now in the conversation are VCU and California, picking up steam.

Then there's those falling rapidly. That starts with Southern California and San Diego State, each going on losing skids that has taken them out of the projected bracket. Teams on the fringe like Seton Hall, Missouri and Virginia Tech are starting to see their hopes fade away thanks to inconsistent play.

Now isn't the time to have hot and cold streaks. It's stay hot, or see your NCAA Tournament hopes freeze up.

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