Oct 4, 2026
1:25 PM
Allegiant Stadium is a 65,000-seat indoor venue immediately west of the Las Vegas Strip. It is home to the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV football, but its calendar is intentionally broader: major concerts, combat sports, international soccer, championship games and wrestling make it one of the country’s busiest large venues.
What makes it distinctive
The building’s black exterior and translucent ETFE roof produced its “Death Star” nickname, while the enclosed, air-conditioned bowl makes an enormous practical difference in the Las Vegas summer. Natural grass is grown outdoors on a movable field tray and rolled into the stadium for Raiders games; UNLV uses an artificial surface.
Inside the north end zone, the 92-foot Al Davis Memorial Torch anchors the view. Large operable doors frame the Strip beyond it, giving the otherwise enclosed stadium a strong connection to the city. The video system totals roughly 75,000 square feet, with screens throughout the concourses and premium spaces.
Seats and atmosphere
Raiders games are the loudest and most tribal dates, while UNLV crowds use the same building at a different scale. For concerts and neutral events, the configuration can change substantially, so a football seating chart is not enough—check the event map before choosing a section.
The premium program includes more than 140 suites, loge seating, the Modelo Cantina Club and the field-level Wynn Field Club. That last space is closer to a Las Vegas nightclub than a conventional football lounge, with DJs, bottle service and a direct view into the end zone.
Getting there
The stadium sits at 3333 Al Davis Way, across Interstate 15 from the Mandalay Bay end of the Strip. Many visitors walk over the Hacienda Bridge, which is converted to a pedestrian route for major events. Build in extra time for the controlled crossing and security queues, especially in the heat.
Parking is distributed among stadium lots and remote inventory, and spaces for major dates are often prepaid. There is no rail stop at the building. Rideshare pickup areas can involve a substantial walk after the event, so use the venue’s event-specific transportation map rather than relying on a generic map pin.
Fast facts
- Teams: Las Vegas Raiders; UNLV Rebels
- Capacity: 65,000, expandable for major events
- Opened: July 31, 2020
- Cost: approximately $1.9 billion
- Roof: enclosed translucent ETFE system
- Raiders field: retractable natural-grass tray
- Food-service operator: Oak View Group since 2025
Major events
The stadium hosted Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 and WrestleMania in 2025 and 2026. Its recurring program also includes Raiders and UNLV games, concerts, international soccer and combat-sports cards, with the 2027 College Football Playoff National Championship scheduled for the venue.