A's Reach Deal to Build Las Vegas Ballpark, Seeking $395M in Public Funding
- The Oakland A's signed an agreement to build a ballpark in Las Vegas, pending approval for public financing and relocation from Oakland.
- The 30,000-seat ballpark would be built on nine acres of the Tropicana site at a cost of $1.5 billion.
- The A's project the ballpark would draw over 2.5 million fans annually.
- The A's want to break ground next year and open for the 2027 season but need approval from Nevada legislators and MLB owners.
- The A's had been negotiating with Oakland but shifted focus to Las Vegas last month.