Allegiant Stadium is the sleek, all-black "Death Star" rising beside the Las Vegas Strip, home of the Raiders since their 2020 move west and of UNLV Rebels football. Its fully enclosed, climate-controlled dome and translucent ETFE roof panels keep games playable in perfect conditions year-round, a rarity in the desert heat. A single retractable natural-grass tray slides outdoors between games to stay healthy. The interior's dark, torch-lit aesthetic and thunderous sound system give it one of the NFL's most theatrical, Vegas-flavored atmospheres on game day.
Opened in 2020 at a cost of roughly $1.9 billion, the stadium instantly became a global entertainment showpiece rather than just a football venue. It hosted Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024, the first Super Bowl played in Las Vegas, and has staged NFL Pro Bowls in 2022 and 2023. Its calendar has also included WrestleMania 41 in 2025 -- the highest-grossing event in WWE history -- alongside the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final and concerts from Taylor Swift, Beyonce and The Rolling Stones. In under five years it has helped cement Las Vegas as a major-league sports and entertainment destination.
Source: RateGame editorial