Trail Blazers To Host Watch Parties For NBA Draft Lottery Throughout Portland Metro Area

Trail Blazers To Host Watch Parties For NBA Draft Lottery Throughout Portland Metro Area

Portland Trail Blazers media release –

JOIN THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT NBA DRAFT LOTTERY WATCH PARTIES THROUGHOUT PORTLAND METRO AREA

PORTLAND, Ore. (May 8, 2025) – The Portland Trail Blazers have announced plans for NBA Draft Lottery watch parties at select Rip City Bar Network, presented by Michelob ULTRA, locations in Beaverton, Portland, and Vancouver on Monday, May 12 at 4:00 p.m. Join fellow fans and members of the Trail Blazers organization at each location to watch as the ping pong balls drop to determine the NBA Draft order and where the Blazers will select in the first round.

Each location will feature giveaways, Rip City swag, and a chance for fans to enter to win 2025-26 Trail Blazers Opening Night tickets. Swing by to experience a taste of Moda Center energy during the offseason, experience the community of Rip City, meet and greet with BlazerDancers, and grab some tasty food and drinks. Keep an eye out for the special neon Rip City Runs Deep sign in the window, the new signal to identify Rip City Bar Network, presented by Michelob ULTRA, locations.

Coverage of the NBA Draft Lottery will air live on ESPN at 4:00 p.m. PT. Head to your preferred Watch Party location in time to grab some food and drink before coverage begins!

NBA Draft Lottery Watch Party Locations:

Pit Stop Sports Bar & BBQ Grill – 10245 SW Canyon Road, Beaverton, OR

Rogue East Side Pub – 928 SE 9^th Ave., Portland, OR

Penalties Sports Pub – 115 E 7^th St., Vancouver, WA

Learn more about the Rip City Bar Network presented by Michelob ULTRA at Trailblazers.com/barnetwork. Each bar in the network televises all Trail Blazers games while hosting special Trail Blazers-related events, offering discounts for season ticket members, and creating a natural gathering place for Rip City when the Trail Blazers hit the road. New this summer, each bar in the network will display a Rip City Runs Deep neon sign in their window. Look for the sign and you’ll know you’re at a Rip City Bar Network location!

ABOUT THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Members of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Portland Trail Blazers were founded in 1970 and purchased by the late Paul G. Allen in 1988. The team’s rich heritage includes 37 playoff appearances, three trips to the NBA Finals, an NBA championship in 1977 and a commitment to community service and sustainability. The Trail Blazers are dedicated to positively impacting underserved kids and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington where they live, learn and play. Portland is the first and only professional sports franchise to receive the prestigious National Points of Light Award for excellence in corporate and community service. The Trail Blazers home arena, Moda Center, is the first existing arena to earn LEED Platinum Certification in 2019 after receiving LEED Gold Recertification in 2015 and becoming the first existing professional sports venue in the world to receive LEED Gold status in 2010. The team is also one of the founding members of the Green Sports Alliance. For more information, visit trailblazers.com.