Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium — plus everything to eat, drink, and do in Las Vegas for a perfect sports weekend.
Allegiant Stadium is the most dramatic venue in the NFL — a $1.9 billion black glass fortress that rises from the desert 1.5 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. The Raiders brought professional football to a city that already had everything, and what they created is genuinely unique: a world-class sports experience in the world's entertainment capital.
A Raiders weekend is not just a football game — it is an event. Use GamePlan to add a Golden Knights game at T-Mobile Arena (1.5 miles away) for the ultimate Las Vegas sports weekend.
Allegiant Stadium opened in 2020 with a retractable natural grass field, 65,000-seat capacity, and the Al Davis Memorial Torch burning outside. The all-black exterior, the 100-yard wrap-around video board inside, and the retractable field create an atmosphere unlike any other stadium in professional sports.
You cannot leave Las Vegas without eating these.
The most stylish hotel on the Strip, with multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, excellent pools, and a rooftop lounge.
Best for: Couples, design-focused travelers, luxuryThe gold standard of Las Vegas luxury. The fountains, the art gallery, and Michelin-starred Picasso set the benchmark.
Best for: Special occasions, luxury travelersThe closest Strip hotel to Allegiant Stadium. NoMad restaurant on property is excellent.
Best for: Groups, sports-focused tripsA three-story bar inside a massive chandelier installation. One of the most visually stunning bar experiences in America.
Must order: Verbena (ask what's special)Widely considered the finest Thai restaurant in America — the bar program is exceptional too. Northern Thai menu is the reason people make pilgrimages.
Must order: Thai iced tea, the house cocktailLas Vegas's finest craft brewery in a comfortable taproom setting. The Evocation IPA is excellent.
Must order: Evocation IPA, whatever is seasonalThe highest concentration of Michelin stars of any restaurant in North America. The 16-course menu is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Reserve months ahead.
Order: The 16-course Menu Dégustation — the only optionWidely considered the finest Thai restaurant in America. The Northern Thai menu is the reason serious food people make pilgrimages to Las Vegas.
Order: Kao soi, nam prik ong, anything from the Northern Thai menuA secret 8-seat dining experience hidden inside Jaleo. José Andrés's most personal cooking. Reserve months in advance.
Order: The tasting menu — it's the only optionThe Raiders game is one event in an event-filled city. Build in time for the casinos, the pools, the restaurants, and the shows. A three-night stay barely scratches the surface.
T-Mobile Arena is 1.5 miles from Allegiant Stadium. A Friday Knights game + Sunday Raiders game is one of the most entertaining sports weekends possible.
Las Vegas in September is 95–105°F during the day. Allegiant's retractable roof is always closed in September.
Las Vegas is a large market with many first-time visitors. Raiders tickets are generally available — Black Hole seats are the most passionate section.
Stay on or near the Strip regardless of where you're going. The concentration of world-class hotels, restaurants, and entertainment is the point of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas rideshare is efficient and cheap. Don't drive — between traffic, one-way streets, and $50+ parking, rideshare wins every time.
Use GamePlan to find the exact dates when your favorite teams all play in the same window — then book everything in one trip.
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