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![]() ![]() In 2017, it was announced that the Oakland Raiders would relocate to Las Vegas, and a new stadium, Allegiant Stadium began construction. ![]() In 2011, UNLV began exploring building a new stadium to replace Sam Boyd Stadium. Additionally, two rows totaling 860 seats were removed from the east and west sidelines to widen the field and drop Sam Boyd's capacity to 35,500. A $1.2 million renovation during the summer of 2015 replaced field turf that had not been changed out in more than a decade and was severely worn from usage. Except from 1999 to 2002, the stadium has had an artificial turf surface. Originally known as Las Vegas Stadium, the name was changed to Las Vegas Silver Bowl in 1978, Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in 1984, and Sam Boyd Stadium on April 26, 1994. ![]() Several teams called the stadium home over the years, including the Las Vegas Quicksilvers of the North American Soccer League, the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League, the Las Vegas Outlaws of the original XFL and the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League.īuilt at a cost of $3.5 million, the stadium debuted on Octoits dedication game was the following season's opener. From 2010 to 2019, it hosted the USA Sevens leg of the annual World Rugby Sevens Series in the sevens version of rugby union. A long time stop on the AMA Supercross Championship beginning in 1990, the final race of the season was located at the stadium every year. Sam Boyd was also used for high school football championship games and at times regular-season high school games for Bishop Gorman High School. The annual Las Vegas Bowl took place at Sam Boyd in December from 1992 through 2019, and also moved to Allegiant. It was the home field of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Rebels for 49 seasons, from 1971 through 2019 they moved to the new Allegiant Stadium in 2020. The artificial turf field had a conventional north–south orientation, at an elevation of 1,600 feet (490 m) above sea level. The stadium consisted of an uncovered horseshoe-shaped single-decked bowl, with temporary seating occasionally erected in the open north end zone. It honors Sam Boyd (1910–1993), a major figure in the hotel and casino industry in Las Vegas. Sam Boyd Stadium (formerly the Las Vegas Silver Bowl) is a football stadium in the western United States, located in Whitney, Nevada, an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas Valley. Allegiant is a cashless stadium, meaning you can only pay for parking and concessions with a credit or debit card or mobile payment.36☀5′10″N 115☀1′01″W / 36.086°N 115.017°W / 36.086 -115.017 If you're driving your own vehicle to Allegiant Stadium, give yourself plenty of time and don't bother bringing cash. There are more than 35,000 spots within one mile of Allegiant Stadium but parking passes must be purchased in advance using the SpotHero app. If you decide to drive your own vehicle, you'll have plenty of places to park. Passes cost $5 to $8 for the day and can be bought onboard the bus. It runs every 15 minutes, stopping at 57 spots along the Strip, with Mandalay Bay being the closest stop to the stadium. If you're on the Strip, the Regional Transportation Commission's Deuce bus may be your best bet. Plus, if you catch a rideshare or taxi, you'll still have to walk a short way since drivers have to drop off passengers at designated areas east and west of the stadium. Expect extra fees and higher fares due to increased demand and a shortage of drivers. Rideshares and taxis may be a popular option but also potentially pricey. There are plenty of options to get to that point but you should plan ahead. Stadium officials say the best way to get to Allegiant Stadium is by taking a short walk over the Hacienda Bridge from the Las Vegas Strip near the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino. But between all the tourists and a lack of rideshares, getting there won't be easy. LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Allegiant Stadium is hosting its first full-scale concert this weekend, with many more big events to follow. ![]()
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