The sun rose over Allegiant Stadium Saturday morning, but this time was a bit more special than usual.
Allegiant Stadium
The first stadium signage for Allegiant Stadium is being installed Thursday morning, with the lowercase “a” from Allegiant being affixed to the east facing portion of the $2 billion stadium.
Work crews have begun to hoist stadium lighting into the rafters of the $2 billion facility, expected to be complete by late July.
The Review-Journal’s Cassie Soto and Rick Velotta talk about the roof, new seats and work to complete the 9,500-ton field tray in the Vegas Nation Stadium Show.
More than 2,000 laborers are at work at Allegiant Stadium where work has begun to install the translucent plastic polymer roof of the home of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The video screen slated to be installed on the Interstate 15 facing side of Allegiant Stadium will be the one of the largest in Las Vegas.
Sign maker Yesco is readying the pieces of what will be one of the most impactful projects they’ve been a part of over the past century.
The first few hundred seats have been installed in the upper levels of Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders footprint on the Las Vegas Valley continues to progress as the first NFL season in the team’s new era in Southern Nevada is set to kick off in seven months.
“Mortenson has never failed to complete a sports facility on time,” said Don Webb. “Allegiant Stadium will not be their first failure because Allegiant Stadium will be completed on time.”
Robust PSL sales have boosted the stadium budget by $228 million over original estimates, according to the latest financial report provided by the Las Vegas Stadium Authority.
The translucent roof of Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium — a signature feature of the $2 billion, 65,000-seat football palace — initially was scheduled for completion by fall.
“I think it’s going to impact our stadium and all stadiums,” said Raiders president Marc Badain. “The opportunities 5G opens up for the in-game experience is pretty exciting.”
When the Raiders move into the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium, the 65,000-seat stadium will feature the fastest optical internet service available.
The 1.75 million square-foot facility will have all the features expected in a modern sports stadium and then some when it is completed.
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