Sam Boyd Stadium
Sam Boyd Stadium is a football stadium located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The stadum is named after Sam Boyd. The stadium consists of an uncovered horseshoe-shaped single-decked bowl. Temporary seating is occasionally erected in the open north end zone as needed. The stadium is the home of the UNLV football team.
History
The stadium was completed in 1971 at a cost of $3.5 million.
Since December 18, 1992 the site of the annual Las Vegas Bowl.
An $18 million renovation in 1999 raised the seating capacity to 40,000. It hosted the Las Vegas Posse of the CFL in 1994 and the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL in 2001.
It was the site of all three Western Athletic Conference conference title football games (1996-1998).
The stadium hosted the free Las Vegas Red Hot Chili Peppers Centennial Concert on July 2, 2005 which wrapped up the city's Centennial celebration.
Since 2000, the stadium has been home to the USHRA Monster Jam World Finals monster truck event, promoted by Clear Channel Entertainment. It is also home to the Supercross finale.