Ballpark (under construction)

Athletics Ballpark (under construction)

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. [1][2][3]

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026

AddressFormer Tropicana site, Las Vegas Strip, Paradise, NV [3][1][2]
CapacityAbout 30,000 (planned) [3][1][2]
Home teamsAthletics (Las Vegas, 2028) [3][1][2]

Construction milestones

  1. June 2025: construction under way [1]

  2. Oct. 7, 2026: third steel roof truss arch completed, the tallest point of the stadium [1]

  3. 2027: seat installation expected to begin at some point next year [1]

  4. Q2 2027: A's hope Clark County's bond-issuing process is complete [2]

  5. Feb. 29, 2028: targeted completion date [2]

How far along is the ballpark?

When we checked on Oct. 8, 2026, the steel roof structure was rising. The third truss arch, the tallest point of the stadium, was finished on Oct. 7, 2026 [1]. Seat installation is expected to start at some point in 2027 [1]. We'll update this milestone list as each step is confirmed. See how we verify.

Athletics Ballpark (under construction) history timeline

  1. 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][3]

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  2. 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][3]

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  3. BaseballJune 2025
    Construction begins on the A's Strip ballpark

    Crews began building the ballpark on the former Tropicana site in June 2025.[2][1]

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  4. 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.[1]

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  5. 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.[2][1]

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Frequently asked questions

When will the A's ballpark open?

Construction is targeted for completion on Feb. 29, 2028, and the team says it is on time. [2]

How much does the A's ballpark cost?

About $2.1 billion, according to recent reporting. Public bond funding has been delayed. [2][1]

How many seats will it have?

About 30,000, all padded, according to the team. [1]

What else is on the site?

Bally's is building a mixed-use project on the remaining 26 acres of the 35-acre site. [2]

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Sources

  1. 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.
  2. A's Las Vegas ballpark cost rises to $2.1B, public funding delayed (Sept 30, 2026) — Sports Business Journal. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  3. Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  4. Athletics (baseball) — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.