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LAS VEGAS— The Oakland Athletics officially broke ground on Monday, June 23, 2025, on their new $1.75 billion stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. The groundbreaking ceremony, held at the former Tropicana Hotel site, marks a major step in the team’s relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas.
The event was attended by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, and Athletics owner John Fisher.
“This is an exciting day for the state of Nevada, for Las Vegas, and for the future of professional sports here,” Gov. Lombardo said. Commissioner Manfred called Las Vegas “one of the most dynamic sports markets in America.”
The new stadium will seat 33,000 fans and is designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and HNTB. It will feature a retractable roof and climate-controlled environment—crucial for summer games in Las Vegas. Construction will take place on nine acres of land where the Tropicana once stood. Bally’s Corporation, which owns the property, began demolition earlier this year.
The A’s plan to begin playing at the new ballpark in 2028. Until then, the team will temporarily play its home games at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento from 2025 to 2027.
The project is backed by up to $380 million in public funding from Nevada and Clark County, a move that sparked both support and criticism. Proponents argue the stadium will boost tourism and create jobs, while opponents question the use of public funds for a private sports franchise.
“We thank the people of Oakland for their decades of support, and we look forward to building a future in Las Vegas that honors the spirit of our franchise,” Fisher said in a brief statement.
The A’s move follows the NFL’s Raiders and NHL’s Golden Knights, making Las Vegas home to three major league sports franchises. With this development, Las Vegas further solidifies its identity as a global sports and entertainment capital.
The A’s royally screwed Oakland. They had plans for a new stadium, which was very close to fruition. Besides that, we were making a profit until they tanked the team after letting Bob Melvin leave. he took them to the playoffs pretty much every year he was here despite having the lowest payroll (remember “Moneyball“?) and a horrible front office with the exception of Billy Bean. “The problem we’re trying to solve is there are rich teams and there are poor teams. Then there’s 50 feet of crap. And then there’s us. It’s an unfair game.“