The Oakland Athletics took a major step toward their planned relocation to Las Vegas with a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new $1.75 billion domed stadium on June 23, 2025. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and Athletics principal owner John Fisher participated in the event at the former Tropicana Las Vegas site, where the 35-acre property was reduced to nine acres for the 33,000-seat ballpark after the casino's implosion in October 2024.
The franchise aims to have the stadium ready for Opening Day in 2028. The groundbreaking comes as the team navigates an atypical offseason, balancing roster decisions with the logistics of a pending move.
