Paradise Coast Sports Complex – Naples, Florida – Great Wolf Lodge

This event is NFL Sanctioned!

The 2026 National Scouting Combine marks our 15th annual event, solidifying our position as one of the most respected and longest-running scouting combines, only behind the NFL Combine, Senior Bowl, and Shrine Bowl. Since 2010, we’ve been helping athletes reach every level of professional football worldwide. This exclusive event offers draft-eligible athletes the unique opportunity to showcase their skills in front of scouts and executives from pro leagues globally. The National Scouting Combine offers official combine testing numbers through professional assessments, position drills, competitive practices, and disciplined scrimmaging organized by professional coaches and collegiate and professional referees from the Collegiate Officiating Consortium. Players will also have the chance to participate in personal interviews with top-level coaches, scouts, and executives.

The combine testing and position drills will take place on Thursday, January 6th, 2026. On Friday, January 7th, athletes will engage in full-padded practices that include position drills, 1v1, 7v7, and 11v11 scrimmages—all officiated by collegiate and professional referees. The event culminates in the Showcase Game on Saturday, January 8th, 2026, at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples, FL—one of the best facilities in the country. Athletes are responsible for bringing their equipment to the event.

We’ve been scouting top draft-eligible talent since spring football and will start reaching out to athletes on August 1st. Our goal is to invite the most talented players from every level of college football—FBS, FCS, D2, D3, and NAIA—to this prestigious combine. Additionally, we maintain strong relationships with one of the largest college football conferences, which allows us to feature the largest gathering of female and minority officials (50+) to oversee every drill, competition, and game—ensuring accountability and safety for all participants.