Allegiant Stadium
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Allegiant Stadium is an American football stadium located in Paradise, Nevada that serves as the home for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and the UNLV Rebels football team. The venue is nicknamed the Death Star from Star Wars.
They first started to build the stadium on November 13, 2017.[1] The stadium was first supposed to hold a Garth Brooks concert but it was pushed back because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The Raiders first started playing in the stadium on September 21, 2020. In their first game, they defeated the New Orleans Saints 34–24 in a Monday Night Football game.[3]
On August 5, 2019, sponsorship naming rights were sold to Allegiant Air, and the stadium was renamed to Allegiant Stadium. The naming rights will last for 30 years.[4]
Events
The stadium hosted Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024.
On August 21, 2021, WWE hosted their SummerSlam event at the stadium.[5]
Allegiant Stadium Media
The large sliding windows facing the Las Vegas Strip.
Aerial view of Allegiant Stadium, taken on July 6, 2023
2013 view of the stadium site, adjacent to Mandalay Bay and Interstate 15.
Construction photo taken in July 2019.
Interior during the 2022 Las Vegas Bowl
Allegiant Stadium pictured a week before Super Bowl LVIII
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References
- ↑ Raiders launch work on Stadium in Las VegasLas Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ Garth Brooks reschedules concert at Allegiant StadiumLas Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ Raiders open Las Vegas stadium with 34-24 win vs SaintsESPN. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ Raiders, Allegiant agree on naming rights deal for Las Vegas StadiumLas Vegas Raiders. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ Las Vegas to host SummerSlam at Allegiant StadiumWWE. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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