OWNER: Las Vegas Arena Company, owned by AEG and MGM Resorts International
OPERATOR: MGM Resorts International
COST: $375 million
SIZE: Approximately 16 acres
ARENA SQUARE FOOTAGE: 650,000 square feet
TIME TO BUILD: 765 days (Groundbreaking on May 1, 2014)
SEATING
Boxing/UFC: 20,000 seats
End-stage concerts: 12,000 to 18,000 seats
Center-stage concerts: 9,500 to 20,000 seats
Hockey: 17.500 seats
Basketball: 19,000 seats
HIGHLIGHTS
Up to 20,000 seats on five floors
Premium seating (18 to 22 inches in width)
Two VIP entrances and VIP parking
8 premium VIP clubs
50 310-square-foot luxury suites with mini-kitchens
Premium balconines on all VIP and public levels with views outside toe The Plaza, The Park and Las Vegas Strip
6 premium lounge areas, including 18,000-square-foot Hyde Lounge nightclub on top floor
3-story scoreboard above the event floor
Resident celebrity mixologist (first for an arena): Tony Abou-Ganum
Two-acre outdoor plaza for pre-event functions and special events
T-Mobile 4G LTE network optimized throughout arena
Multiple charging stations for everyone and 550 Wi-Fi access points
650 digital screens throughout arena
Wide variety of food and beverage options on each level
ADA accessibility on every level
FOOD & BEVERAGE & LOUNGES
Bar Billini (Signature cocktails, draft beers) by Section 1
The Highball (Signature cocktails, draft beers) by Section 20
Pizza Forte (Pizza, sandwiches, beers) by Section 1
Shake Shack (Burgers, fries, shakes, beers) by Section 20
Gastro Pub (Prime rib sandwiches, duck fat fries) by Sections 4 and 17
Lucky Dog (Hot dog, bratwurst, tenders) by Sections 4 and 17 and 213
Neon Eats (Burgers, sausages, hot dogs, tenders) by Sections 207 and 221
Gastro to Go (Grab and go items, salads, sushi, candy) by Sections 7 and 14
eNVy Pizza (Italian bread pizza, tenders, hot dogs) by Section 11 and Section 215
The Pour House (Signature cocktails) by Section 13
Silver SmoQue (MexiQue, chicken tenders, hot dogs, fries) by Section 10
The Loaded Chip (chips, hot dogs, nachos, beers) by Sections 8 and 13
Bud Light Lounge/Desert By Night -- located on Main Concourse
Goose Island Lounge -- located on Suite Level
Grey Goose Nest -- open to Bunker Suite guests and by invite only
Jack Daniels Lounge -- located on Main Concourse
Live Lucky Lounge -- located on Upper Concourse
Optimum Lounge -- located on Event Level
Patron VIP Lounge -- located on Event Level
Stella Artois Loft -- located on Tower Club Level (invitation only)
MISC. FACTS ABOUT GRAND OPENING
More than 800 pounds of live lobster flown in
180 pounds of artisan cheeses
11,000 Angus beef franfurters
218 pounds of ahi tuna
290 pounds of beef tenderloin
826 pounds of watermellon
CONFIRMED EVENTS
April 6, 2016 -- The Killers, with Wayne Newton & Shamir
April 7, 2016 -- Nicki Minaj, with Ariana Grande
April 8–9, 2016 -- Guns N' Roses
April 19, 2016 -- Harlem Globetrotters
April 22-23, 2016 -- George Strait
April 30, 2016 -- Billy Joel
May 7, 2016 -- Saúl Álvarez vs. Amir Khan
May 14, 2016 -- Janet Jackson
June 19, 2016 -- WWE Money in the Bank
July 2–4, 2016 -- Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood
July 9, 2016 -- UFC 200
July 16, 2016 -- Dixie Chicks
October 7, 2016 -- Los Angeles Kings vs. Dallas Stars
October 8, 2016 -- Los Angeles Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche
October 21, 2016 -- Keith Urban
November 2–6, 2016 -- Professional Bull Riders World Finals
November 28, 2016 -- Carrie Underwood
December 10, 2016 -- Duke vs. UNLV basketball
