- Las Vegas is angling to host the 2029 Tremendous Bowl
- The town hosted its first Tremendous Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in 2024
- That occasion was a monetary windfall for the area, reportedly producing almost $900M in gross customer spending
Las Vegas is negotiating with the NFL to convey the Tremendous Bowl again to Allegiant Stadium in 2029, which might make it one of many quickest cities in NFL historical past to repeat as a number for soccer’s largest evening.
Allegiant Stadium was absolutely ready to host the primary Tremendous Bowl in Las Vegas final 12 months, and a brand new report says the percentages look good for it to repeat the privilege in 2029. (Picture: Patrick T. Fallon/Getty)
In response to the Las Vegas Overview-Journal, talks are underway between league and “metropolis” officers (more than likely the Las Vegas Conference and Guests Authority (LVCVA), since Allegiant is positioned in unincorporated Clark County, not the town of Las Vegas).
No deal is imminent, the newspaper reported, and a number of other extra weeks of negotiations seem on the horizon. But when phrases are reached, the NFL may announce the dedication throughout its fall homeowners’ assembly in New York this October or on the winter gathering in December. The league usually awards Tremendous Bowl host cities 4 years upfront.
At some unknown level up to now 12 months, Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Raiders submitted a letter of intent to host the Tremendous Bowl in 2029, 2030, or 2031. Since then, Las Vegas has met all mandatory standards and deadlines, positioning it as a first-rate contender for Tremendous Bowl 63, in line with the R-J.
In distinction, New Orleans missed a key deadline in its bid to host the 2031 Tremendous Bowl by failing to finalize a long-term lease between the Saints and the Caesars Superdome.
“The NFL shouldn’t be going to award a Tremendous Bowl to a workforce that doesn’t have a lease for the 12 months through which they’re requesting a Tremendous Bowl,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy informed the New Orleans Instances-Picayune.
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Las Vegas first hosted the Tremendous Bowl on Feb. 11, 2024, when the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs edged out the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in an time beyond regulation thriller, which Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce capped by bravely and publicly butchering the refrain to Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las Vegas” from the sphere.
The sport drew a reported 330K guests to city, setting a document for Harry Reid Worldwide Airport with 104K passengers the next day.
In response to the LVCVA, it generated a $1 billion financial influence for the town, together with $877 million in gross customer spending. Tremendous Bowl attendees spent a median of $2,660 per particular person, in line with the visitor-funded advertising company, greater than double the standard Vegas customer’s outlay.
The thrill prolonged far past the stadium, with accommodations, nightclubs, and venues internet hosting NFL companions, sponsors, and celebrities.
The occasion additionally generated 5 billion impressions by information tales, offering free publicity to Las Vegas.
The Tremendous Bowl will probably be performed at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. in 2026, adopted by SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. in 2027, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in 2028.
