A domed stadium is proposed to be built in Paradise, Nevada for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and the UNLV Rebels football team from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). If the Raiders' proposed relocation to the Las Vegas metropolitan area is approved by the NFL, construction would begin in 2017 for an opening date in 2020. It would replace Sam Boyd Stadium and be owned by the Las Vegas Stadium Authority.
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History
2016
On January 29, 2016, team owner Mark Davis met with Las Vegas Sands owner Sheldon Adelson about possibly relocating to a $1.9 billion, 65,000 capacity domed stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. During Davis' meeting with Adelson, he also visited the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), which included a contingent consisting of the university's president Len Jessup, former university president Donald Snyder, Steve Wynn, and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) owner Lorenzo Fertitta. A relocation to Las Vegas would be a long-term proposal for the Raiders, as Sam Boyd Stadium is undersized for the NFL and there are no other professional-caliber stadiums in Nevada; the Raiders plan to remain in Oakland until the stadium is complete. Raiders officials were also in Las Vegas to tour locations in the valley for a potential new home; they were also on the 42-acre site of the proposed stadium to ask questions about the site. In an interview with columnist Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News, Davis said that he had a "great" visit in the city, describing it as "Interesting." Davis also said about Las Vegas that "it's absolutely an NFL city," and "It's an international city", adding, "it's a global city," as well as saying that "the Raider brand would do well" and "I think Las Vegas is coming along slowly".
On March 21, 2016, when asked about Las Vegas, Davis said, "I think the Raiders like the Las Vegas plan," and "it's a very very very intriguing and exciting plan", referring to the stadium plan in Las Vegas. Davis also met with Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval about the stadium plan. On April 1, 2016, Davis toured Sam Boyd Stadium to evaluate whether UNLV could serve as a temporary home of the team and was with UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez, athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy, adviser Don Snyder and school president Len Jessup to further explore the possibility of the Raiders moving to Las Vegas.
On April 28, 2016, Davis said he wanted to move the Raiders to Las Vegas and pledged $500 million toward the construction of the proposed $2.4 billion domed stadium. "Together we can turn the Silver State into the silver and black state," Davis said.
On August 25, 2016, the Raiders filed a trademark application for "Las Vegas Raiders" on the same day renderings of a new stadium (located west of Interstate 15 at Las Vegas) were released to the public. On September 15, 2016, the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee unanimously voted to recommend and approve $750 million for the Las Vegas stadium plan.
Sandoval called a special session of the Nevada Legislature to consider the stadium and other tourism-related proposals in October 2016. The funding bill for the stadium was approved by a 16-5 vote in the Senate and by 28-13 in the Assembly, and was signed into law by Sandoval on October 17. The bill increased a hotel tax to provide the $750 million in funding.
2017
On January 19, 2017, the Raiders filed relocation papers to make the move from Oakland to Las Vegas. When officially filed, the league and its owners will begin a process that will take several weeks. On January 26, 2017, the Raiders submitted their stadium proposal. it was reported that the Raiders have selected the Russell Road site on the west side of Interstate 15, southwest of the Las Vegas Strip to build the stadium complex on. Also that the team would pay one dollar in rent and that they could control the naming rights for both the stadium and plaza and in addition keep signage sponsorship revenue.
Days after the Raiders' announced proposal, Adelson dropped out of the stadium project, pulling the Las Vegas Sands' proposed $650 million contribution and shortly after this announcement Goldman Sachs (one of the backers of stadium proposal) withdrew as well. ESPN reported on January 30, 2017, that the Raiders are expected to increase their contribution from $500 million to $1.15 billion.
On March 6, 2017, the Raiders revealed Bank of America would be replacing the Sheldon Adelson portion of the funding.
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Design
For the Las Vegas stadium, Mark Davis retained the same architecture firm MANICA Architecture that had designed the previous proposed Carson Stadium in Los Angeles because he liked the design of the stadium for Carson. The stadium as proposed is a domed stadium with a clear roof and silver and black exterior and large retractable curtain-like side windows facing the Las Vegas Strip. There is a large torch in one end that would house a flame in honor of the late Al Davis.
Tenants and events
The stadium would replace Sam Boyd Stadium and would serve as the home of both the Raiders and the UNLV Rebels college football program as well as other events currently held at Sam Boyd such as the Las Vegas Bowl and the USA Sevens rugby tournament.
Other possible events for the stadium include but are not limited to concerts, conventions, major college bowl games or the College Football Playoff National Championship, Super Bowl and various other NFL events, Major League Soccer matches, Rodeos, UFC bouts, WrestleManias, along with high school sporting events.
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