Ticket sales hit 40,000 ahead of NRL kick-off in Vegas
The NRL is gearing up for Sunday’s 2024 season opener, with ticket sales exceeding 40,000 for the historic Las Vegas double-header at Allegiant Stadium.
NRL officials are hopeful of a crowd in excess of 50,000 at the 65,000-capacity stadium by kick-off on Sunday afternoon (Australian time). Tickets are available through Ticketmaster US.
The natural turf pitch, complete with NRL markings, was rolled into the technologically-advanced $1.9 billion (USD) Allegiant Stadium on Friday. The feature allows the turf to grow in natural sunlight before being rolled into the climate-controlled stadium for events.
The roofed stadium opened in 2020 and recently hosted the Super Bowl, in front 61,629 spectators, with a reduced event capacity. It serves as the home of the Las Vegas Raiders (NFL) and special sporting events such as the Pac-12 Championship Game and Las Vegas Bowl.
The NRL round one double-header will be played on Saturday March 3 (local US time), with the Roosters v Broncos first up at 6:30pm, followed by the Sea Eagles v Rabbitohs at 8:30pm. See Australian times below.
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The Rabbitohs and Broncos go in as the bookmakers favourites (as of Friday 6pm) and you can place a bet now on Austadiums’ betting partner – GoldenRush.
In Australia, fans can watch and stream both games live on Kayo Sports, and the second game of the double-header on Channel 9.
NRL IN VEGAS SEASON OPENER
Manly Sea Eagles v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sat 2 March 6:30pm Local / Sun 3 March 1:30pm AEDT
Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos
Sat 2 March 8:30pm Local / Sun 3 March 3:30pm AEDT
The remaining six round one games will take place the following week, starting with the Knights v Raiders at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Thursday night. View the full 2024 NRL fixture here.
Other events in the USA centred around the NRL double-header include Talent Combine, the Las Vegas 9s tournament and Rugby League Las Vegas Fan Fest and pre-game Fan Zone.
