By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com
Mark Davis said there will be no fans during the Las Vegas Raiders’ maiden season at Allegiant Stadium.
It was a difficult and crushing decision by the Raiders owner, who left a fan base back in Oakland and the East Bay ( and even fans in Southern California) to come to Las Vegs because he was building a domed stadium that was subsidized to the tune of $750 million by Southern Nevada.
Some fans have seen parts of the interior of this $2 billion stadium project thanks to the Raiders team store that has been open and even two UNLV football games. Sunday’s Raiders-Chiefs game is still set for 5:20 PM Las Vegas time and prime time on Sunday Night Football as seven Raiders defensive players placed on the COVID-19 list will be active for action. The Raiders (6-3) upset the Chiefs (8-1), 40-32, on Oct. 11.
But the vast majority of fans have settled for a look on the outside of the 65,000-seat venue. Here is LVSportsBiz.com’s Tope 10 exterior photos of the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium, with aerial photos supplied by Las Vegas photographer Tom Donoghue.
One: Location Location Location and A Playing Field That Grows Off The Strip
Two: Stadium On West Side Of Interstate and Strip On East Side
Three: Great Allegiant Stadium Promo For Airline Passengers
Four: Close To Strip and Airport
Five: The Raider Image Gave Fans A Peek On Non-Game Days
Six: Seeing Red
Seven: View From Across Interstate 15
Eight: Raider Nation
Nine: Allegiant Stadium’s Sign Shines Bright At Night
Ten: Sliding Doors Open
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