Raiders close purchase on 62-acre stadium site in Las Vegas

The Oakland Raiders have closed on the purchase of 62 acres west of the Mandalay Bay resort clearing a hurdle in the team’s bid to relocate to Las Vegas and build a stadium in time for the 2020 NFL season. The purchase price disclosed in documents posted Monday morning on the Clark County Recorder’s Office

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Official: New Atlanta stadium 90-percent done

Workers are racing to complete Atlanta’s new $1.5 billion stadium project in the next three months after ongoing roof issues have delayed the facility’s opening.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s opening is delayed again

Construction issues with the roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium will delay the opening of the Atlanta Falcons’ new home for the third time and will keep the Georgia Dome standing for a while longer.

Transforming a Football Stadium Into a Final Four Court

University of Phoenix Stadium is no freshman newbie when it comes to hosting a Big Game. It set the stage for the New York Giant’s stunning victory against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII and has hosted college football’s national championship. Now this 63,000-seat stadium is getting ready for the NCAA Final Four,

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Oakland Raiders get NFL’s approval to move to Las Vegas

So, the Oakland Raiders are prepared to pack up their silver-and-black bags, back up the diesel transporters and truck to Las Vegas. The billion-dollar NFL question is: when? No one knows for certain – not even owner Mark Davis. By a landslide 31-1 vote, NFL owners Monday approved the franchise’s second departure from the Bay

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Raiders secure financing for potential Las Vegas stadium

The Oakland Raiders made another move Monday toward a possible relocation to Las Vegas. The team informed the NFL that they have secured financing from Bank of America for their potential Las Vegas stadium, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the situation. NFL Executive Vice President Eric Grubman confirmed to

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