MLB · Coming 2028

Athletics (Las Vegas, 2028)

The Athletics are moving from Oakland to Las Vegas. MLB owners approved the move unanimously in November 2023, and the team is building a $2.1 billion ballpark on the former Tropicana site on the Strip, targeted for completion on Feb. 29, 2028. Until then the A's play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. [1][2][3]

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026

LeagueMajor League Baseball (MLB), American League [4]
Relocation approvedUnanimous vote of MLB owners, November 2023 [1]
Ballpark cost$2.1 billion [2][3]
SiteFormer Tropicana site on the Las Vegas Strip [1]
SeatsAbout 30,000 [2]
Completion targetFeb. 29, 2028 [3]
Interim homeSutter Health Park, West Sacramento (2025 and 2026 seasons) [1]
Latest milestoneThird roof arch completed Oct. 7, 2026 [2]

When is the next Athletics game?

No upcoming dated games on our verified list right now.

What's confirmed and what isn't?

Confirmed: MLB owners voted unanimously to approve the move [1]. The ballpark is under construction on the former Tropicana site, with crews working since June 2025 [1][2]. On Oct. 7, 2026, crews finished the third steel roof truss arch, the tallest point of the stadium [2].

Changed: The cost estimate is now $2.1 billion. The sale of public bonds tied to the project has been delayed [3]. See the ballpark site page for construction milestones.

Not confirmed: the team's final name in Las Vegas [1].

Where can I see the A's before 2028?

Their Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas Aviators, plays at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin [5].

Where do fans watch Athletics games?

Verification in progress. We list a bar or watch party only after confirming it with the venue. Suggest a spot.

Athletics history timeline

  1. BaseballApril 1996
    The Oakland A's play six "home" games in Las Vegas

    With the Oakland Coliseum under renovation, the A's opened 1996 with six games at Cashman Field — a preview of the move to come three decades later.[4][6]

    Athletics · Cashman Field · permalink
  2. BaseballNov. 16, 2023
    MLB owners approve the A's move

    Owners unanimously approved the Athletics' relocation to Las Vegas, months after Nevada passed the SB1 stadium-funding bill.[4][1]

    Athletics · Athletics Ballpark (under construction) · permalink
  3. BaseballOct. 9, 2024
    The Tropicana comes down for the A's ballpark

    The resort closed April 2, 2024, after 57 years and was imploded in October to clear the ballpark site.[4][1]

    Athletics · Athletics Ballpark (under construction) · permalink
  4. BaseballJune 2025
    Construction begins on the A's Strip ballpark

    Crews began building the ballpark on the former Tropicana site in June 2025.[3][2]

    Athletics · Athletics Ballpark (under construction) · permalink
  5. BaseballOct. 7, 2026
    The A's ballpark reaches its highest point

    Crews completed the third steel roof-truss arch, about 290 feet tall. The A's said the project remains on schedule.[2]

    Athletics · Athletics Ballpark (under construction) · permalink
  6. BaseballFebruary 2028 · Upcoming
    Upcoming: target completion for the A's ballpark

    As of September 2026 the ballpark "remains on time" for a February 29, 2028 completion, with the cost now put at $2.1 billion.[3][2]

    Athletics · Athletics Ballpark (under construction) · permalink

Frequently asked questions

When will the A's play in Las Vegas?

The ballpark is targeted for completion on Feb. 29, 2028. The team says it remains on time. [3]

Where is the A's ballpark?

On the former Tropicana site on the Las Vegas Strip. [1]

How much does the ballpark cost?

About $2.1 billion, according to recent reporting. [2][3]

Have the A's played in Las Vegas before?

Yes. The Oakland A's played regular-season games at Cashman Field in 1996, and the team scheduled six games at Las Vegas Ballpark in June 2026. [4][7]

Will the team be called the Las Vegas Athletics?

Not confirmed. In January 2026 the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denied the team's applications to trademark 'Las Vegas Athletics' and 'Vegas Athletics.' [1]

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Sources

  1. Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  2. A's Las Vegas ballpark hits new heights with completion of 3rd roof truss arch (Oct 7, 2026) — Las Vegas Review-Journal. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  3. A's Las Vegas ballpark cost rises to $2.1B, public funding delayed (Sept 30, 2026) — Sports Business Journal. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  4. Athletics (baseball) — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  5. Las Vegas Aviators — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  6. Cashman Field — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  7. Las Vegas Ballpark — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.