2026 Draft Las Vegas
The 2026 Las Vegas Raiders Draft Party at the Palms was a loud, neon‑lit reminder that Raider Nation isn’t just watching the future get built in Pittsburgh – it’s living it together in Las Vegas.
On the opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Raiders took over KAOS Nightclub at The Palms, transforming the venue into a black‑and‑silver draft theater packed with fans, alumni, and entertainment. From the giant LED signage celebrating the No. 1 overall pick to the massive Raiders shield backdropping the main stage, every corner of the club shouted the same message: this was Raider Nation’s house. Fans poured onto the pool deck and into the nightclub well before the first selection, filling the balconies and railings with jerseys, flags, and homemade signs as the live draft broadcast lit up the screens around the venue.
The party reached another gear when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced what the building had been waiting to hear: Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, headed to Las Vegas. Inside KAOS, that announcement detonated into a wall of noise – fans hugging strangers, throwing up the Raider salute, and chanting Mendoza’s name as highlight packages rolled on the video boards. On stage, signage and graphics instantly flipped to celebrate the new franchise quarterback, locking in a historic moment for a fan base that has been craving a long‑term leader under center. Within seconds, the team’s in‑house content team was pumping out “The Call” footage and behind‑the‑scenes reaction, giving everyone in the building a front‑row seat to the newest Raider’s first moments in silver and black.
