Athletics’ LV Stadium Takes Shape as 2028 Opening Stays on Track

The Athletics’ future home in Las Vegas is steadily coming together, with the massive $2 billion stadium project remaining on schedule to open ahead of the 2028 Major League Baseball season.

Significant Progress

During a meeting of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority last week, team executives and construction leaders shared new details on the progress of the 33,000-seat domed ballpark rising on the Las Vegas Strip.

According to Tyler Van Eeckhaut, project director for Mortenson McCarthy, the lower suite level has made significant progress in recent months. Interior rooms are beginning to take shape, giving officials and fans a clearer sense of what the finished stadium experience will look like.

One major construction milestone has already been completed with the buttress work now finished. Crews also began work on the upper deck in April, with the surrounding infrastructure currently in the works. 

A parking garage on the southeast side of the property is expected to open in phases, initially providing 1,500 parking spaces before expanding to 2,500 spaces when the project is fully completed.

The Elevated Plaza Matter

One unresolved issue involves a planned elevated plaza connected to the larger Bally’s development surrounding the stadium. Bally’s Corp. is still working on financing for the broader mixed use project, which is expected to include restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, a hotel casino and a theater.

Athletics vice chairman Sandy Dean said the team is already preparing backup plans to ensure a plaza area is ready when the stadium opens, even if temporary solutions are needed at first.

Interest from fans has also been strong, with team president Marc Badain revealing that the first group of luxury suites made available for purchase has already sold out. In addition, around 80% of premium season ticket packages located behind home plate have already been purchased.

The team has also spent months gathering feedback from Las Vegas residents through focus groups to better understand what local fans want from the new ballpark experience.

While the new stadium rises in Nevada, the Athletics are temporarily playing in West Sacramento after leaving Oakland, where the franchise spent 57 seasons.