{"id":537494,"date":"2026-01-25T11:14:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T11:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/537494\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T11:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T11:14:38","slug":"athletics-las-vegas-ballpark-clears-latest-hurdle-after-clark-county-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/537494\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics\u2019 Las Vegas ballpark clears latest hurdle after Clark County approval"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clark County approval was needed before A\u2019s could request up to US$380m in public funding
\nMore project updates expected during Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting in November<\/p>\n

Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise the Athletics have cleared the latest regulatory hurdle for their US$2 billion Las Vegas ballpark after the project was unanimously approved by Clark County commissioners.<\/p>\n

The agreement outlines the regulations for the construction and operation of the 33,000-seater stadium. It will also help streamline the permitting process as work progresses on the phased project, with the county issuing permits ahead of the agreement\u2019s approval to ensure the A\u2019s stay on track for the planned 2028 opening of the venue.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the agreement stipulates that the project must comply with county air quality, dust mitigation, water conservation and stormwater permit requirements, as well as meet Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.<\/p>\n

The A\u2019s needed Clark County\u2019s approval before they could request up to US$380 million in public funding for the project. Before public funds can be released, the franchise must also establish the guaranteed maximum price for the ballpark and meet other financial conditions, such as spending the initial $100 million on the project.<\/p>\n

An update on the A\u2019s progress with the project in relation to those requirements is expected to be provided during the Las Vegas Stadium Authority meeting in meeting, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The A\u2019s relocation from Oakland to Vegas in 2028 was approved by MLB<\/a> owners in November 2023, with plans then moving forward to build a new ballpark on the site of the former Tropicana Las Vegas hotel on the Strip.<\/p>\n

Estimated costs were initially pegged at US$1.5 billion but have now risen to around US$2 billion. That would put it behind only the Sphere, which cost US$2.3 billion, as Vegas\u2019 most expensive venue not built primarily for gambling.<\/p>\n

The A\u2019s are responsible for covering all stadium construction costs, except for the US$380 million in public funds. This includes infrastructure improvements, aside from the US$25 million pledged by the county for enhancing vehicular and pedestrian access to the stadium.<\/p>\n

A\u2019s owner John Fisher has said he is comfortable with the rising costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe costs have gone up as more detail comes in. That\u2019s fine,\u201d Fisher told The Nevada Independent<\/a> in July. \u201cFrom the very beginning, we wanted a design that was unique. Vegas is one of the most unique towns in the world. We wanted a building that would symbolise the excitement and uniqueness that is the market.\u201d<\/p>\n

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