Las Vegas Luxury Corridor Eyed as NBA Expansion Team Home
Proposed North Strip site at Resorts World could become home to Las Vegas’ next NBA expansion team.
The NBA may soon choose Las Vegas as the home for one of its newest franchises, according to Resorts World Las Vegas President and CFO Carlos Castro. Speaking at Newsweek’s New Destinations event, Castro expressed confidence that the North Strip area is the ideal location for an NBA arena. Resorts World already boasts 42 available acres for development and has an integrated resort ready for expansion.
The North Strip has recently witnessed a surge in investment, with the completion of the Las Vegas Convention Center's $1 billion West Hall expansion in 2021 and a $600 million campus renovation slated for December 2025. Other notable developments on the North Strip include Resorts World Las Vegas (opened in 2021), The Sphere and Fontainebleau Las Vegas (both opened in 2023), and the BLVD shopping complex (opened in 2024).
The North Strip is already connected to The Boring Company’s Loop transportation infrastructure. Resorts World believes that an NBA arena would serve as an anchor for the neighborhood, transforming it from a collection of individual attractions into a cohesive corridor. The NBA is currently evaluating expansion team bids, with a deadline of mid-September.
Las Vegas is one of two cities, alongside Seattle, being considered for an expansion team. However, Las Vegas faces the challenge of not having an existing arena suitable for a new team. Seattle, on the other hand, already has a suitable venue. Some unaffiliated businesses in Las Vegas have plans to build their own arena should the city secure an NBA team.
In June, Chetak Development announced the purchase of land for a private jet terminal, which could also serve as a potential site for a future team's arena. Vicis Properties and Caesars Entertainment have also proposed a joint venture for an arena, which would be located behind the Paris, Horseshoe, and Planet Hollywood resorts, mid-Strip.
If this proposal becomes a reality, it would be the third viable candidate for an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas. Newsweek reached out to the NBA for comment but had not received a response by the deadline.
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