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 "as_of": "2026-10-08",
 "license": "Free to reuse with attribution to VegasFans.com and the listed sources.",
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  {
   "slug": "allegiant-stadium",
   "name": "Allegiant Stadium",
   "kind": "Stadium",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "3333 Al Davis Way",
   "locality": "Paradise, NV",
   "opened": "2020-07-31",
   "capacity": "65,000 (expandable to 71,835)",
   "owner": "Las Vegas Stadium Authority; operated by AEG Facilities",
   "tenants": [
    "raiders",
    "unlv"
   ],
   "bag_policy": "allegiant-bag",
   "visit": "allegiant-az",
   "official": "allegiant-home",
   "wikipedia": "w-allegiant",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-allegiant"
   ],
   "title": "Allegiant Stadium Guide: Address, Capacity, Bag Policy & History",
   "description": "Allegiant Stadium (3333 Al Davis Way) opened in 2020 and seats 65,000. It's home to the Raiders and UNLV football and hosted Super Bowl LVIII. Records, bag policy link and FAQ, all sourced.",
   "answer": "Allegiant Stadium is the domed home of the Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV football at 3333 Al Davis Way, just west of Interstate 15 and Mandalay Bay. It opened in 2020 with 65,000 seats (expandable to 71,835), hosted Super Bowl LVIII in 2024, and is scheduled to host Super Bowl LXIII in 2029.",
   "records": [
    "Boxing: 70,482, Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford, Sept. 13, 2025 [@w-allegiant]",
    "Concert: 70,921, Luke Combs, March 21, 2026 [@w-allegiant]",
    "Football: 63,969, USC vs. LSU, Sept. 1, 2024 [@w-allegiant]",
    "Pro wrestling: 60,103, WrestleMania 41, April 20, 2025 [@w-allegiant]"
   ],
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "What is Allegiant Stadium's capacity?",
     "a": "65,000 for NFL games, expandable to 71,835. [@w-allegiant]"
    },
    {
     "q": "What was the first event at Allegiant Stadium?",
     "a": "A Monday Night Football game on September 21, 2020. The Raiders beat the New Orleans Saints 34–24 with no fans in attendance. [@w-allegiant]"
    },
    {
     "q": "What's the biggest crowd at Allegiant Stadium?",
     "a": "The concert record is 70,921 (Luke Combs, March 21, 2026). The boxing record is 70,482 for Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford on Sept. 13, 2025. [@w-allegiant]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Which Super Bowls are in Las Vegas?",
     "a": "Super Bowl LVIII was played here in 2024, and Super Bowl LXIII is scheduled for 2029. [@w-allegiant]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Where's the bag policy?",
     "a": "On the stadium's official site. Policies change, so check before every event. [@allegiant-bag]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/allegiant-stadium/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "athletics-ballpark",
   "name": "Athletics Ballpark (under construction)",
   "kind": "Ballpark (under construction)",
   "status": "under-construction",
   "address": "Former Tropicana site, Las Vegas Strip",
   "locality": "Paradise, NV",
   "opened": "",
   "capacity": "About 30,000 (planned)",
   "tenants": [
    "athletics"
   ],
   "official": "athletics-home",
   "wikipedia": "w-as-reloc",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-as-reloc",
    "rj-as-arch",
    "sbj-as-cost"
   ],
   "title": "A's Las Vegas Ballpark: Construction Progress, Cost & 2028 Target",
   "description": "The Athletics' $2.1 billion Las Vegas ballpark on the former Tropicana site has been under construction since June 2025, with completion targeted for Feb. 29, 2028. Its third roof arch was finished Oct. 7, 2026.",
   "answer": "The Athletics' Las Vegas ballpark is a $2.1 billion, roughly 30,000-seat stadium under construction on the former Tropicana site on the Strip. Work began in June 2025, the third steel roof arch was completed Oct. 7, 2026, and the team says it remains on time for a Feb. 29, 2028 completion.",
   "milestones": [
    "June 2025: construction under way [@rj-as-arch]",
    "Oct. 7, 2026: third steel roof truss arch completed, the tallest point of the stadium [@rj-as-arch]",
    "2027: seat installation expected to begin at some point next year [@rj-as-arch]",
    "Q2 2027: A's hope Clark County's bond-issuing process is complete [@sbj-as-cost]",
    "Feb. 29, 2028: targeted completion date [@sbj-as-cost]"
   ],
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "When will the A's ballpark open?",
     "a": "Construction is targeted for completion on Feb. 29, 2028, and the team says it is on time. [@sbj-as-cost]"
    },
    {
     "q": "How much does the A's ballpark cost?",
     "a": "About $2.1 billion, according to recent reporting. Public bond funding has been delayed. [@sbj-as-cost, rj-as-arch]"
    },
    {
     "q": "How many seats will it have?",
     "a": "About 30,000, all padded, according to the team. [@rj-as-arch]"
    },
    {
     "q": "What else is on the site?",
     "a": "Bally's is building a mixed-use project on the remaining 26 acres of the 35-acre site. [@sbj-as-cost]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/athletics-ballpark/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "caesars-palace",
   "name": "Caesars Palace",
   "kind": "Historic sports venue",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "3570 South Las Vegas Boulevard",
   "locality": "Paradise, NV",
   "owner": "Vici Properties",
   "tenants": [],
   "wikipedia": "w-caesars",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-caesars"
   ],
   "title": "Caesars Palace Sports History: Ali–Holmes, Hagler–Leonard & the 1981–82 Grand Prix",
   "description": "Caesars Palace hosted boxing from the late 1970s, including Holmes–Ali (1980) and Hagler–Leonard (1987), plus the Caesars Palace Grand Prix F1 races in 1981 and 1982. Sourced history.",
   "answer": "Caesars Palace was the original Las Vegas sports stage. It hosted championship boxing from the late 1970s, including Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali in 1980 and Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Marvin Hagler in 1987, and staged the Caesars Palace Grand Prix Formula One races in 1981 and 1982.",
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "Did Formula One race at Caesars Palace?",
     "a": "Yes. The Caesars Palace Grand Prix was held in 1981 and 1982 on a circuit in the hotel's parking lot. Both races were the season finale. Alan Jones won in 1981 and Michele Alboreto won in 1982. [@w-cpgp, f1-lv-2026]"
    },
    {
     "q": "What big fights happened at Caesars Palace?",
     "a": "Among them: Foreman–Lyle (1976), Holmes–Ali (1980), Holmes–Cooney (1982), and Leonard–Hagler, 'The Super Fight,' in April 1987. [@w-caesars]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Was there an outdoor NHL game at Caesars?",
     "a": "Yes. On Sept. 27, 1991, the Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers played a preseason game on an outdoor rink built in the Caesars Palace parking lot. [@w-caesars]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Did Evel Knievel jump at Caesars Palace?",
     "a": "Yes. On Dec. 31, 1967, he jumped the fountains, crashed on landing and flew over his handlebars into the neighboring Dunes' parking lot. [@w-caesars]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/caesars-palace/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "cashman-field",
   "name": "Cashman Field",
   "kind": "Stadium",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "850 North Las Vegas Boulevard",
   "locality": "Las Vegas, NV",
   "opened": "1983-04-01",
   "capacity": "9,334 fixed seats; 12,500 with standing room and berm",
   "owner": "City of Las Vegas",
   "tenants": [
    "lights-fc"
   ],
   "official": "lights-home",
   "wikipedia": "w-cashman",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-cashman"
   ],
   "title": "Cashman Field: History, Final Pro Game (Oct. 17, 2026) & Visitor Guide",
   "description": "Cashman Field (850 N. Las Vegas Blvd.) opened in 1983 and hosted Triple-A baseball, the Oakland A's in 1996, the XFL's Vipers and Las Vegas Lights FC. Its last pro sports game is Oct. 17, 2026.",
   "answer": "Cashman Field is the 1983 stadium at 850 North Las Vegas Boulevard that hosted Las Vegas Triple-A baseball from 1983 to 2018. It is now home to Las Vegas Lights FC, whose Oct. 17, 2026 game is billed as the last professional sports game ever at Cashman.",
   "records": [
    "Attendance: 15,025, April 3, 1993, Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs [@w-cashman]"
   ],
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "When is the last game at Cashman Field?",
     "a": "Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Lexington SC on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. PT. The club calls it the last-ever pro sports game at Cashman. [@lights-farewell, espn-lights]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Who has played at Cashman Field?",
     "a": "The Las Vegas Stars/51s (1983–2018), the Oakland Athletics (six games in 1996), the XFL's Vegas Vipers (2023) and Las Vegas Lights FC. [@w-cashman]"
    },
    {
     "q": "What's the biggest crowd at Cashman?",
     "a": "15,025, for a White Sox–Cubs exhibition on April 3, 1993. [@w-cashman]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/cashman-field/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "las-vegas-ballpark",
   "name": "Las Vegas Ballpark",
   "kind": "Ballpark",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "1650 South Pavilion Center Drive",
   "locality": "Summerlin South, NV",
   "opened": "2019-04-06",
   "capacity": "8,196 seats; 10,000 with standing room",
   "owner": "Seaport Entertainment Group",
   "tenants": [
    "aviators"
   ],
   "visit": "lvballpark-gameday",
   "official": "aviators-home",
   "wikipedia": "w-lvballpark",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-lvballpark"
   ],
   "title": "Las Vegas Ballpark Guide: Aviators Home in Summerlin, Capacity & History",
   "description": "Las Vegas Ballpark (1650 S. Pavilion Center Dr.) opened in 2019 as home of the Triple-A Aviators. It has 8,196 seats, holds 10,000, and was scheduled to host six Athletics games in June 2026.",
   "answer": "Las Vegas Ballpark is the $150 million home of the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators in Downtown Summerlin. It opened in 2019 with 8,196 seats (10,000 with standing room) and replaced Cashman Field as the home of Las Vegas's Triple-A team.",
   "records": [
    "Attendance: 12,111, May 14, 2019, Aviators vs. Tacoma Rainiers [@w-lvballpark]"
   ],
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "Where is Las Vegas Ballpark?",
     "a": "At 1650 South Pavilion Center Drive in Downtown Summerlin. [@w-lvballpark]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Did the A's play at Las Vegas Ballpark?",
     "a": "MLB announced on Aug. 26, 2025 that the Athletics would play regular-season games here June 8–10 (Brewers) and June 12–14 (Rockies), 2026. [@w-lvballpark]"
    },
    {
     "q": "How much did Las Vegas Ballpark cost?",
     "a": "About $150 million. Construction began in 2018. [@w-lvballpark]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/las-vegas-ballpark/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "las-vegas-motor-speedway",
   "name": "Las Vegas Motor Speedway",
   "kind": "Racetrack",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "",
   "locality": "Las Vegas, NV",
   "opened": "1996",
   "capacity": "80,000 (as of 2023)",
   "tenants": [],
   "official": "lvms-home",
   "wikipedia": "w-lvms",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-lvms"
   ],
   "title": "Las Vegas Motor Speedway: NASCAR in Vegas, History & 2026 South Point 400",
   "description": "Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile oval completed in 1996, hosts NASCAR Cup Series races. Chase Briscoe won the 2026 South Point 400 on Oct. 4. Capacity, history and FAQ.",
   "answer": "Las Vegas Motor Speedway is the valley's NASCAR track, a 1.5-mile oval completed in 1996 with a stated capacity of 80,000. Its fall Cup Series race, the South Point 400, was won by Chase Briscoe on Oct. 4, 2026.",
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "Who won the 2026 South Point 400?",
     "a": "Chase Briscoe, who led 175 of the 267 laps on Oct. 4, 2026. [@nascar-briscoe]"
    },
    {
     "q": "How many people does Las Vegas Motor Speedway hold?",
     "a": "It had a stated capacity of 80,000 as of 2023. At its peak it held more than 140,000. [@w-lvms]"
    },
    {
     "q": "When was the speedway built?",
     "a": "The 1.5-mile oval was completed in 1996. [@w-lvms]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/las-vegas-motor-speedway/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "lees-family-forum",
   "name": "Lee's Family Forum",
   "kind": "Arena",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "200 South Green Valley Parkway",
   "locality": "Henderson, NV",
   "opened": "2022-03-08",
   "capacity": "5,567",
   "owner": "City of Henderson",
   "tenants": [
    "silver-knights",
    "knight-hawks",
    "desert-dogs"
   ],
   "official": "lees-home",
   "wikipedia": "w-lees",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-lees"
   ],
   "title": "Lee's Family Forum Guide: Silver Knights, Knight Hawks & Desert Dogs in Henderson",
   "description": "Lee's Family Forum (200 S. Green Valley Pkwy., Henderson) opened in 2022 with 5,567 seats. It's home to the AHL Silver Knights, the IFL Knight Hawks and the NLL Desert Dogs.",
   "answer": "Lee's Family Forum is Henderson's 5,567-seat arena at 200 South Green Valley Parkway. It opened in March 2022 as The Dollar Loan Center. It's home to the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) and the Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL), and the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (NLL) also play there.",
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "What was Lee's Family Forum called before?",
     "a": "The Dollar Loan Center (2022–2024). During planning it was the Henderson Event Center. [@w-lees]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Who plays at Lee's Family Forum?",
     "a": "The Henderson Silver Knights (AHL), the Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL) and the Las Vegas Desert Dogs (NLL). [@w-lees, w-desertdogs]"
    },
    {
     "q": "How big is Lee's Family Forum?",
     "a": "5,567 seats. [@w-lees]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/lees-family-forum/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "meta-apex",
   "name": "Meta Apex (formerly UFC Apex)",
   "kind": "Event & production center",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "6650 El Camino Road",
   "locality": "Enterprise, NV",
   "opened": "2019-06-18",
   "capacity": "About 1,000",
   "owner": "TKO Group Holdings",
   "tenants": [],
   "official": "ufc-apex-trio",
   "wikipedia": "w-apex",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-apex"
   ],
   "title": "Meta Apex (UFC Apex) Guide: UFC Fight Nights in Las Vegas, Oct.–Nov. 2026",
   "description": "Meta Apex (formerly UFC Apex) at 6650 El Camino Rd. opened in 2019 and holds about 1,000 fans. UFC Fight Nights there on Oct. 10, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, 2026.",
   "answer": "Meta Apex, formerly the UFC Apex, is TKO's roughly 1,000-capacity fight venue and production center at 6650 El Camino Road in Enterprise. It opened in 2019 and was renamed in January 2026 under a five-year naming-rights deal with Meta. It hosts UFC Fight Nights on Oct. 10, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, 2026.",
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "Why is the UFC Apex now called Meta Apex?",
     "a": "In January 2026 the UFC announced a five-year naming-rights deal and branding partnership with Meta. [@w-apex]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Can fans attend events at Meta Apex?",
     "a": "Yes. Tickets for the Oct. 10, Oct. 31 and Nov. 7, 2026 Fight Nights have been on sale through the UFC. Capacity is about 1,000. [@ufc-apex-trio, w-apex]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/meta-apex/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "mgm-grand-garden-arena",
   "name": "MGM Grand Garden Arena",
   "kind": "Arena",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard",
   "locality": "Paradise, NV",
   "opened": "1993-12-31",
   "capacity": "15,020 permanent; 17,000 with bleachers",
   "owner": "MGM Resorts International",
   "tenants": [],
   "wikipedia": "w-mgmga",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-mgmga"
   ],
   "title": "MGM Grand Garden Arena: Boxing's Las Vegas Home, Mayweather–Pacquiao & UFC History",
   "description": "MGM Grand Garden Arena opened Dec. 31, 1993. It hosted Mayweather vs. Pacquiao on May 2, 2015, Tyson–Holyfield II, and 42 UFC events from 2001 to 2016. History and FAQ, all sourced.",
   "answer": "MGM Grand Garden Arena, at 3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, is the arena most tied to modern Las Vegas mega-fights. It opened Dec. 31, 1993, hosted Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao on May 2, 2015, and held 42 UFC events between 2001 and 2016.",
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "Where was Mayweather vs. Pacquiao?",
     "a": "At MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2, 2015. Mayweather won by unanimous decision. [@w-mgmga, w-may-pac]"
    },
    {
     "q": "How many UFC events were at the MGM Grand Garden Arena?",
     "a": "42, from UFC 34 in 2001 to The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale in 2016. The UFC now uses T-Mobile Arena for its major events. [@w-mgmga]"
    },
    {
     "q": "How big is the MGM Grand Garden Arena?",
     "a": "15,020 permanent seats, or about 17,000 with bleachers. [@w-mgmga]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/mgm-grand-garden-arena/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "michelob-ultra-arena",
   "name": "Michelob Ultra Arena",
   "kind": "Arena",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard (Mandalay Bay)",
   "locality": "Paradise, NV",
   "opened": "1999-04-10",
   "capacity": "12,000",
   "owner": "MGM Resorts International",
   "tenants": [
    "aces"
   ],
   "wikipedia": "w-michelob",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-michelob"
   ],
   "title": "Michelob Ultra Arena Guide: Aces Home at Mandalay Bay, Capacity & History",
   "description": "Michelob Ultra Arena, formerly the Mandalay Bay Events Center, opened April 10, 1999 with 12,000 seats. It's home to the three-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.",
   "answer": "Michelob Ultra Arena is the 12,000-seat arena inside Mandalay Bay at 3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard. It was called the Mandalay Bay Events Center until it was renamed, and it has been home to the Las Vegas Aces since 2018. It opened April 10, 1999 with a Luciano Pavarotti concert.",
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "Where do the Aces play?",
     "a": "Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay has been their home since 2018. [@w-michelob]"
    },
    {
     "q": "What was Michelob Ultra Arena called before?",
     "a": "The Mandalay Bay Events Center. [@w-michelob]"
    },
    {
     "q": "How many seats does Michelob Ultra Arena have?",
     "a": "12,000. [@w-michelob]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/michelob-ultra-arena/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "sam-boyd-stadium",
   "name": "Sam Boyd Stadium",
   "kind": "Stadium (closed)",
   "status": "closed",
   "address": "7000 East Russell Road",
   "locality": "Whitney, NV",
   "opened": "1971-10-23",
   "closed": "2020-12-19",
   "capacity": "36,800",
   "owner": "Las Vegas Stadium Authority",
   "tenants": [
    "unlv"
   ],
   "wikipedia": "w-samboyd",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-samboyd"
   ],
   "title": "Sam Boyd Stadium: UNLV's Old Home, the Silver Bowl & Las Vegas Bowl History",
   "description": "Sam Boyd Stadium (opened 1971, closed 2020) was UNLV football's home from 1971 to 2019 and hosted the Las Vegas Bowl from 1992 to 2019, plus the CFL Posse and XFL Outlaws.",
   "answer": "Sam Boyd Stadium, at 7000 East Russell Road in Whitney, was UNLV football's home from 1971 to 2019 and hosted the Las Vegas Bowl from 1992 to 2019. It opened Oct. 23, 1971 as Las Vegas Stadium and closed Dec. 19, 2020, after UNLV and the Las Vegas Bowl moved to Allegiant Stadium.",
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "What were Sam Boyd Stadium's other names?",
     "a": "Las Vegas Stadium (1971–1978), Las Vegas Silver Bowl (1978–1984) and Sam Boyd Silver Bowl (1984–1994). It became Sam Boyd Stadium on April 26, 1994. [@w-samboyd]"
    },
    {
     "q": "What was the last Las Vegas Bowl at Sam Boyd?",
     "a": "On Dec. 21, 2019, Washington beat Boise State 38–7. [@w-samboyd]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Who played at Sam Boyd Stadium?",
     "a": "UNLV football (1971–2019), the NASL's Quicksilvers (1977), the CFL's Las Vegas Posse (1994) and the XFL's Las Vegas Outlaws (2001), among others. [@w-samboyd, w-posse, w-outlaws]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/sam-boyd-stadium/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "sphere",
   "name": "Sphere",
   "kind": "Arena",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "255 Sands Avenue",
   "locality": "Paradise, NV",
   "opened": "2023-09-29",
   "capacity": "17,600 seated",
   "owner": "Sphere Entertainment; Vici Properties",
   "tenants": [],
   "official": "sphere-home",
   "wikipedia": "w-sphere",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-sphere"
   ],
   "title": "Sphere Las Vegas and Sports: UFC 306, the F1 Circuit & Fan Guide",
   "description": "Sphere (255 Sands Ave.) opened Sept. 29, 2023 and seats 17,600. It hosted its first live sporting event, UFC 306, on Sept. 14, 2024, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit wraps around it.",
   "answer": "Sphere is the 17,600-seat LED-domed venue at 255 Sands Avenue, east of the Strip. It opened Sept. 29, 2023. Its first live sporting event was UFC 306 on Sept. 14, 2024, and the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit loops around it.",
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "Has Sphere hosted sports?",
     "a": "Yes. UFC 306 on Sept. 14, 2024 was the first live sporting event at Sphere. It can host ring sports such as boxing and MMA, though it isn't laid out for basketball or hockey. [@w-sphere]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Is Sphere part of the F1 track?",
     "a": "The Las Vegas Strip Circuit runs down Koval Lane and through a long left turn that circles the Sphere. [@w-strip-circuit]"
    },
    {
     "q": "How many seats does Sphere have?",
     "a": "17,600 seated. [@w-sphere]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/sphere/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "t-mobile-arena",
   "name": "T-Mobile Arena",
   "kind": "Arena",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard",
   "locality": "Paradise, NV",
   "opened": "2016-04-06",
   "capacity": "17,500 for hockey (20,000 with standing room); 20,000 for boxing/MMA",
   "owner": "AEG (42.5%), MGM Resorts (42.5%), Bill Foley (15%); operated by MGM Resorts",
   "tenants": [
    "golden-knights",
    "pwhl-las-vegas"
   ],
   "bag_policy": "tmobile-bag",
   "visit": "tmobile-az",
   "official": "tmobile-home",
   "wikipedia": "w-tmobile",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-tmobile"
   ],
   "title": "T-Mobile Arena Guide: Golden Knights Home, Capacity, Bag Policy & History",
   "description": "T-Mobile Arena (3780 S. Las Vegas Blvd.) opened April 6, 2016 and seats 17,500 for hockey. It's home to the Golden Knights and PWHL Las Vegas and the site of the 2023 Stanley Cup clincher.",
   "answer": "T-Mobile Arena is the Strip arena behind New York-New York and Park MGM where the Golden Knights play. It opened April 6, 2016, seats 17,500 for hockey (20,000 with standing room), and hosted Vegas's Stanley Cup-clinching 9–3 win on June 13, 2023.",
   "records": [
    "Hockey: 19,058, June 13, 2023 (Stanley Cup Final Game 5) [@w-tmobile]"
   ],
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "Who plays at T-Mobile Arena?",
     "a": "The Vegas Golden Knights (since 2017) and, starting in the 2026–27 season, PWHL Las Vegas. The Aces have also played some games there since 2023. [@w-tmobile]"
    },
    {
     "q": "What is T-Mobile Arena's capacity?",
     "a": "17,500 for hockey (20,000 with standing room), 18,000 for basketball and 20,000 for boxing and MMA. [@w-tmobile]"
    },
    {
     "q": "When did T-Mobile Arena open?",
     "a": "April 6, 2016, with a concert by Las Vegas natives The Killers, plus Shamir and Wayne Newton. [@w-tmobile]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Has the Stanley Cup been won at T-Mobile Arena?",
     "a": "Twice. Washington clinched there in 2018, and Vegas won its Cup there with a 9–3 Game 5 win on June 13, 2023. [@w-tmobile]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/t-mobile-arena/"
  },
  {
   "slug": "thomas-mack-center",
   "name": "Thomas & Mack Center",
   "kind": "Arena",
   "status": "open",
   "address": "4505 South Maryland Parkway",
   "locality": "Paradise, NV (UNLV campus)",
   "opened": "1983-12-16",
   "capacity": "17,923 for basketball; 18,645 for boxing",
   "owner": "University of Nevada, Las Vegas",
   "tenants": [
    "unlv"
   ],
   "bag_policy": "tmc-bag",
   "visit": "tmc-parking",
   "wikipedia": "w-tmc",
   "fact_sources": [
    "w-tmc"
   ],
   "title": "Thomas & Mack Center Guide: UNLV Basketball, NFR, Capacity & History",
   "description": "The Thomas & Mack Center (4505 S. Maryland Pkwy.) has been home to UNLV basketball since 1983 and the National Finals Rodeo since 1985. It also hosted the 2007 NBA All-Star Game. Capacity, history and FAQ.",
   "answer": "The Thomas & Mack Center is UNLV's 17,923-seat basketball arena at 4505 South Maryland Parkway. It opened in 1983, hosts the National Finals Rodeo every December, and in 2007 became the first arena to host an NBA All-Star Game in a city without an NBA team.",
   "faq": [
    {
     "q": "When did the Thomas & Mack Center open?",
     "a": "The facility first opened in summer 1983. Its gala grand opening was Dec. 16, 1983, with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Diana Ross. [@w-tmc]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Is the NFR at the Thomas & Mack?",
     "a": "Yes. The 2026 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo runs Dec. 3–12, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center. The arena has hosted the NFR each December since 1985. [@nfr-2026, w-tmc]"
    },
    {
     "q": "What NBA history happened here?",
     "a": "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar broke Wilt Chamberlain's career scoring record here in 1984, during a Utah Jazz home game. The arena also hosted the 2007 NBA All-Star Game. [@w-tmc]"
    },
    {
     "q": "Where's the bag policy and parking info?",
     "a": "On the arena's official site: the bag policy and parking pages. [@tmc-bag, tmc-parking]"
    }
   ],
   "last_verified": "2026-10-08",
   "url": "https://vegasfans.com/venues/thomas-mack-center/"
  }
 ]
}