Construction of a 65,000-seat domed football stadium is expected to begin in January and be completed by June 2020, giving the Raiders three months to move in before their first NFL regular-season game.
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
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.
Arizona Cardinals’ Glendale stadium to get a new name; University of Phoenix backing out
The Arizona Cardinals are seeking a new naming-rights partner for their Glendale stadium because the University of Phoenix wants to cut short by nine years a 20-year sponsorship deal, both sides announced.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium construction update pushed back
Falcons officials, who said March 29 they would update the construction schedule for Mercedes-Benz Stadium within seven to 10 days, now say it will take a while longer to assess the timeline.
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,
The Falcons’ absurd retractable roof might delay opening of their new stadium
The Falcons aren’t the only team in Atlanta that has trouble performing in the clutch. Apparently, the construction team is also having some issues as it heads into the proverbial fourth quarter of putting the finishing touches on Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The new stadium, which was originally scheduled to open March 1, has been
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
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