Fans didn’t let the 100-plus degree heat deter them from carrying out a Raider tradition: tailgating. Some of them also lined up to receive COVID vaccination shots.
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Here’s what Raiders fans need to know as they prepare to attend a game at Allegiant Stadium.
Between Aug. 17 and Thursday morning, the cheapest advertised price on secondary ticket market StubHub for the first regular season game with fans at the stadium fell 55 percent.
Raiders fans who are unable to utilize the Clear Health Pass app to store their vaccination information now have an alternative to attend Monday’s game versus the Baltimore Ravens.
The event had a Silver and Black feel to it as Raiders alumni and the Raiderettes also attended.
For the Raiders preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California the average purchase price of a ticket on the resell ticket market is $172.09 according to TickPick.
Jeffrey Koonce, father of Raiders rookie defensive end Malcolm Koonce, is unable to get vaccinated due to various health issues and he doesn’t want to risk having an adverse reaction.
Despite causing a stir with some fans, the Raiders decision to only allow vaccinated fans attend the team’s home games at Allegiant Stadium hasn’t appeared to impact the secondary ticket market.
The Raiders will require proof of COVID vaccinations before entering Allegiant Stadium this season. Vaccinations also will be provided on site before games.
Over a year after its completion and sitting idle for the 2020 NFL season, Allegiant Stadium is finally going to get a taste of Vegas Nation.
Over the past year, the value of the Raiders has increased by 10 percent to $3.415 billion, according to Forbes. This puts them 16th among the NFL’s 32 teams.
You can count Las Vegas out on bidding on hosting the NFL scouting combine, as the Raiders and the area’s tourism agency aren’t interested in bringing the event to Southern Nevada.
Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib’s jersey has been a hot commodity with fans after his monumental announcement Monday that he is gay.
Based on secondary ticket market prices, four of the five most sought-after tickets in the NFL are for Raiders home games.
TickPick Vice President of Operations Jack Slingland said Raiders tickets are the most in demand in the NFL. “The Raiders are now the hottest ticket in the NFL,” he said.