Cashman Field, Sports stadium in Downtown Las Vegas, United States
Cashman Field is a sports stadium in Las Vegas featuring a grass playing surface and seating capacity for about 9,300 spectators. The facility offers clear sight lines from the stands to the field and includes multiple entry points and concession areas throughout.
The original Cashman Field, first called Elks Stadium, was built in 1947 on the same property; its first baseball game followed on May 21, 1948. The modern stadium opened on April 1, 1983, when the San Diego Padres met the Seattle Mariners in an exhibition before 13,878 fans. Its last professional baseball game was on September 3, 2018, when Pete Alonso hit a walk-off home run for the 51s; the team moved to Las Vegas Ballpark in 2019.
The complex is named for James "Big Jim" Cashman and his family, Las Vegas entrepreneurs across several generations. The stadium is attached to Cashman Center, a city-run exhibit hall and theater, so match days can combine soccer with concerts, plays or exhibits next door. The Lights played their first game there on February 10, 2018, an exhibition against the Montreal Impact before 10,383 people.
The venue has multiple access points and restroom facilities strategically placed for visitor convenience and safety. Arriving early on event days gives you time to find your seat and avoid crowds at peak entry times.
The field's square shape, with center field at a right angle and equal foul territory behind first and third base, made the former ballpark better suited to soccer than most converted baseball grounds. The Lights' planned full renovation stalled after the 2020 season was cancelled; by May 2023 only fresh paint on the walkways had been completed, and a Premium Deck with suites opened on the eastern side in 2024.
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