Sam Boyd Stadium, Sports stadium in Whitney, Nevada, United States
Sam Boyd Stadium is a sports venue in Whitney, Nevada, featuring a horseshoe-shaped single-tier grandstand with an artificial turf playing surface. The facility sits at roughly 1,600 feet (488 meters) above sea level and holds around 36,800 seats.
The facility opened in 1971 under the name Las Vegas Stadium and was renamed Las Vegas Silver Bowl in 1978. It received its current name in 1994.
From 2010 to 2019 the stadium hosted the USA Sevens, a leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, drawing national teams to Whitney each year. The name honours Sam Boyd (1910–1993), a leading figure in Las Vegas hotels and casinos. The field runs north–south at 1,600 feet (490 m) above sea level.
The venue served as the home field for University of Nevada Las Vegas football until the team relocated to Allegiant Stadium. Visitors will find the grounds southeast of downtown Las Vegas.
Over the years, teams from different sports called this stadium home, ranging from soccer to American football franchises. These included the Las Vegas Quicksilvers, the Las Vegas Posse, the Las Vegas Outlaws, and the Las Vegas Locomotives.
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