{"id":824446,"date":"2026-10-08T09:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/824446\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T09:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T09:12:20","slug":"new-as-ballpark-construction-continues-apace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/824446\/","title":{"rendered":"New A\u2019s ballpark construction continues apace"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Here\u2019s your semimonthly reminder that new A\u2019s ballpark construction in Las Vegas is proceeding apace, that locals seem to be embracing the move, and what we can expect in 2028.<\/p>\n

There are two developments that bode well for fan acceptance of the A\u2019s\u2014and in ways designed to generate beaucoup revenue. The first was the announcement of The Athletic Club, a high-end all-inclusive combination steakhouse\/supper club\/lounge located behind home plate, with a private entrance and a speakeasy theme. (A rendering is below.) Las Vegas, of course, is a notable city when it comes to steakhouses, so it\u2019s little surprise a centerpiece private club at the A\u2019s ballpark is a steakhouse. And even though the buffet scene in Sin City is a little sad these days, all-inclusive seems to be a good strategy on the baseball front.<\/p>\n

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According to the team, the restaurant will seat 290, open only to the highest-end season-ticket holders and their guests. Those season tickets are already sold out for the 2028 ballpark debut, with the team proclaiming around 76 percent of buyers are from Southern Nevada<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat stands out most about the response to the Athletic Club is not just that it sold out, but also who is buying it,\u201d Athletics President Marc Badain said in a statement. \u201cThree out of every four buyers are from Southern Nevada, and nearly 70% are individuals rather than businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n

That the ballpark will feature a high-end steakhouse is no accident: We expect much of the team marketing will be focused on high-end Vegas-style experiences, with plenty of glitz and glamor. (Indeed, the team is close to selling out the Diamond Club, a slightly less exclusive all-inclusive space on the club level.) That approach is apparently playing out with the announcement of Circa as one of 10-12 ballpark founding partners.<\/p>\n

For those who don\u2019t spend a lot of time in Las Vegas, the evolution of downtown Las Vegas has been fascinating to watch. There\u2019s still a lot of old-school Vegas in the form of the Golden Gate, Golden Nugget and Binion\u2019s, a Rat Pack feel from the Four Queens, and newer\/renovated gaming halls like the Circa hotel-casino offering the city\u2019s largest sportsbook and lots of pool acreage. Downtown also features a surprisingly vibrant arts scene and a quirky container village; in many ways it\u2019s the last area embracing the true Vegas spirit.<\/p>\n

So we should see some of that true Vegas spirit at the new A\u2019s ballpark in the form of Circa as a ballpark founding partner. Circa is owned by Derek Stevens, a former owner of the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A; Pacific Coast League), who has been a major investor in downtown with the construction of Circa. The sponsorship deems Circa the \u201cOfficial Resort and Sportsbook of the Las Vegas Athletics\u201d\u2014quite the feat for a ballpark that will be connected to a Bally\u2019s hotel\/casino\u2014and Circa will host two entertainment areas: 22 seats in the Circa Dugout Club directly next to a dugout and a 28-capacity area in the outfield.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the A\u2019s hit a construction milestone today: the third steel truss supporting the roof is now in place.<\/p>\n

Images courtesy of the Athletics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\t\tAbout Kevin Reichard
\n\t\tKevin Reichard is founder and publisher of Ballpark Digest.
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