The Athletics have invested over $400 million in their $2 billion Las Vegas ballpark. Preparations for roof construction are underway, team vice chairman Sandy Dean confirmed Tuesday after updating the Clark County Commission. This major project is a significant development for MLB in Las Vegas. Fans of MLB are watching closely.
Dean and other project representatives updated the county commission on the 33,000-seat stadium. The arena is under construction at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue. Furthermore, baseball enthusiasts will be interested to know that this marks another important milestone involving MLB.
Ballpark Construction
Concrete work on the first two levels is complete, including the lower plaza loop. Steel installation has advanced on both concourses. Construction on the third and fourth seating levels is progressing well. This update comes from Tyler Van Eeckhault, project manager for the Mortenson-McCarthy joint venture. For fans following MLB schedules, the continued progress is key.
Four shoring towers, each 200 feet tall, are in place to support the steel roof trusses when roof work begins in June. Additionally, a fifth tower is under construction. As MLB continues to expand its presence, the first of four roof trusses scheduled for installation next month is being assembled on site.
Crews have begun enclosing the stadium, which will enable interior work in the coming months, Van Eeckhault said. Approximately 550 craft workers are on site daily. The A’s and Legends, responsible for premium seating and ticket sales, employ 56 Las Vegas-based staff. This is according to A’s president Marc Badain. MLB-related jobs are increasing as the project develops.
In the next four months, work will include interior masonry, installation of precast seating platforms, drywall installation on the 100, 200, and 300 levels, and concrete pours on the third and fourth steel levels. The project remains on budget and on time for the planned completion date of Feb. 29, 2028, according to Eeckhault. His team is keeping pace for the expected MLB opening.
The ballpark occupies nine acres of the 35-acre site. Bally’s Corp. plans a mixed-use development, including a hotel and casino, shopping, dining, retail, and a 2,500-seat theater. The entire project will be built in phases. All of these adjacent amenities may help draw even more MLB visitors year-round.
Ballpark Plans
Initial plans for shared infrastructure, including a central utility plant, 2,500-space parking garage, and a nine-acre northwest plaza with dining, retail, and entertainment, have been revised. The project was originally planned to serve both the ballpark and Bally’s project at once but is now being built in two phases. The first phase will serve the ballpark and part of Bally’s project, including the northwest plaza and potential theater. In contrast, the second phase, built later, will serve the remaining Bally’s project. This phased approach is common in large MLB projects.
The utility plant will be responsible for the chilled water, hot water and some electrical infrastructure for the ballpark and eventual Bally’s project, Dean said. He explained that, as Bally’s is finalizing its phased approach and financing, the central utility plant will be constructed in phases rather than all at once. The impact on MLB operations is also being considered.
Additionally, the 2,500-space parking garage will be built in phases, starting with a 1,500-space garage and the option to add 1,000 more spaces in the future, Dean said. MLB fans will benefit from improved parking once the project is completed.
The initial phase of the utility plant will include a 50-foot extension to the parking garage, which is planned for the southeast corner of the site. This expansion is an important step for MLB infrastructure in the area.
Eric Butler is a Contributor for Dice City Sports. You can follow him on Instagram and X via @ReportandOpine
