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.
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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.
When the Raiders move into the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium, the 65,000-seat stadium will feature the fastest optical internet service available.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dubbed Las Vegas a “Super Bowl” city Thursday during a tour of Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders are constructing their Henderson home to be open to the community, unlike the model most NFL franchises have with their headquarters and training facilities.
The lift process is no longer on the critical path of the stadium’s construction schedule, so the change in timing doesn’t impact the substantial completion date.
The 85-foot tall Al Davis Memorial Torch, bursting through two levels of the stadium through a giant hole, will create one of the best hangout spots in the entire world-class facility.
Raiders President Marc Badain made assurances this week that fans will be able to get together near the stadium before games at Allegiant Stadium.
Clark County officials are in the early stages of figuring out how the area around Allegiant Stadium will change as the event facility heads toward the finish line.
Thanksgiving is a big day for families to get together and stuff their faces, but this year it also will be significant to the crews building Allegiant Stadium.
The twice delayed plan was due to the sign proposal being reviewed by the Federal Aviation Administration, who received the plans late last month.
Personal seat license sales for the $2 billion 65,000 fan-capacity domed stadium sit at around 96 percent sold, with the sales process expected to wrap up by Thanksgiving.
One of the most notable components of the $1.9 billion Allegiant Stadium is the massive field tray that will hold the natural grass turf the Raiders will play on.