Las Vegas Athletics’ $2 Billion Strip Stadium On Track to Open Before the 2028 MLB Season, Officials Say

Construction on the Las Vegas Athletics’ $2 billion domed stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is on schedule to be completed and open before the start of the 2028 Major League Baseball season, officials confirmed this week. The lower bowl of the ballpark is already taking shape, and representatives from the project said the construction timeline remains on track despite the scale and complexity of the build.

The stadium project represents one of the most significant venue developments in professional sports in years and marks a new chapter for a franchise that spent decades in Oakland before completing its relocation to Nevada. The Athletics played a transitional season in Sacramento in 2025 while awaiting their permanent Las Vegas home, a situation that generated significant criticism from some baseball traditionalists but reflected the realities of the franchise’s long-running stadium situation in Oakland.

What the Stadium Will Look Like

The Las Vegas Athletics’ new facility is being built on the Strip near where Bally’s Las Vegas is located, a site that puts the ballpark in the heart of the entertainment district that drives much of Nevada’s tourism economy. The domed design will allow the team to play games year-round regardless of the desert heat, addressing one of the primary concerns raised about the viability of outdoor baseball in Las Vegas during the summer months.

The $2 billion price tag reflects not just the construction costs but also the amenities and technology being incorporated into what is intended to be a showcase facility. The athletics and their ownership group, led by John Fisher, have sought to build a stadium that competes with the entertainment options surrounding it on the Strip, rather than simply functioning as a traditional ballpark. Premium seating, club spaces, and event hosting capabilities beyond baseball are all expected to be part of the final build.

Economic Implications for Las Vegas Sports Betting

The stadium’s completion will add another professional sports franchise to a Las Vegas market that has grown substantially as a major league sports destination. The city now hosts the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL, and the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA, in addition to the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and a wide variety of boxing and MMA events. The Athletics’ arrival will add MLB to that mix, creating additional sports betting opportunities for the Nevada market.

Nevada has long been one of the top sports betting markets in the country by virtue of its retail sportsbook infrastructure, and the addition of a hometown MLB team will create new local interest in baseball wagering. The team will also be subject to MLB’s rules around gambling-related partnerships and advertising, which have evolved significantly as the league’s relationship with the legal sports betting industry has matured. Bettors interested in following the Athletics’ progress and accessing current MLB betting lines can find resources at MLB odds on the site. Nevada sports bettors can also review available options at Nevada sportsbooks.

Timeline and What to Watch

With the lower bowl taking shape and officials expressing confidence in the construction schedule, the primary remaining milestones include completing the upper deck and roof structure, installing technology systems, finalizing interior amenities, and completing the regulatory and infrastructure work required to open a major venue on the Las Vegas Strip. The target of opening before the 2028 MLB season gives the project roughly two years to complete the remaining construction phases, a timeline that officials described as achievable at current progress rates. Any significant construction delays, labor disruptions, or permitting complications could affect that schedule, but as of now the Athletics appear on track to begin playing on the Strip as planned.