Ahead of Allegiant Stadium’s grand debut Monday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal was given an exclusive tour of the inside of the $2 billion facility.
Allegiant Stadium
Allegiant Stadium is ready to host its first event Monday as it received its final certificate of occupancy last month from Clark County.
With fans not allowed at Allegiant Stadium for the 2020 NFL season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Raiders wanted to give fans a connection to game day while they watch from home.
The Raider Image official team store will open to the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday ahead of the team’s inaugural game at the $2 billion stadium Monday.
The video screen, spanning 27,600 square feet on the Interstate 15-facing side of the $2 billion stadium, was illuminated Monday night with color test bars.
The Raiders’ tenure in Las Vegas is set to be guaranteed one year longer than originally expected.
Construction efforts on Allegiant Stadium not only finished on time and on budget, it also met community benefit goals set by legislation that allocated a $750 million public contribution to the project.
When Allegiant Stadium opens to fans at some point in the future it will do so as the first sports venue to go cashless.
When crowds at Allegiant Stadium are too much for those with sensory issues or those who don’t acclimate well with crowds, two quiet spaces will be available.
Raiders owner Mark Davis is in awe about how the Silver and Black’s “field of dreams” has turned out.
Lanai doors on the north end of Allegiant Stadium will open on days that weather permits and provide scenic views of the Las Vegas Strip.
One part of Allegiant Stadium’s construction process that could have knocked the July 31 substantial completion date off track was the steel cable net roofing system.
The Raiders wanted to include a tribute to their former legendary owner and coach Al Davis in Allegiant Stadium, doing so in a way that can’t be missed.
With the number of screens inside Allegiant Stadium, fans in attendance should not miss a single bit of the action.
One of the most unique features to Allegiant Stadium is the retractable field tray that houses the Raiders’ natural grass playing surface.