Las Vegas to Host Super Bowl Again in 2029 After Unanimous NFL Vote
NFL owners voted unanimously on Monday in Phoenix to award Super Bowl LXIII to Las Vegas, returning the league's marquee event to Allegiant Stadium five years after the city hosted its first championship game.
Commissioner Roger Goodell, who had signaled openness to a return engagement following the well-received 2024 game, said the league would work with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the Raiders, and local officials to build on what Super Bowl LVIII established.
That game drew widespread praise for the concentration of events along the Strip and the stadium's proximity to Las Vegas Boulevard. Visitors would be able to take advantage of the Nevada sports betting scene.
Atlanta, in the Georgia sports betting market, is set to host in 2028, while next year's game moves to Inglewood, in the California sports betting market, the second consecutive year the state will serve as host. This year's Super Bowl was held in Santa Clara, where Seattle defeated New England 29-13.
"It's a testament to the Raiders, the LVCVA, civic leaders, the community, and the NFL working together as one," Raiders owner Mark Davis said in a statement. "Super Bowl LVIII set a high bar, and for Super Bowl LXIII, we are committed to raising it even further."
The 2029 game arrives during a particularly active stretch for the city's sports calendar. The College Football Playoff national championship is scheduled for Allegiant Stadium in 2027, followed by the Final Four in 2028. The Athletics are also expected to begin play at their new Las Vegas ballpark that year, with a potential NBA expansion franchise possibly launching around the same time.
LVCVA President and CEO Steve Hill noted that the Raiders' arrival in 2020 and the construction of Allegiant Stadium fundamentally changed the city's standing as a major sports destination, crediting that foundation with making the Super Bowl possible.
“This is a city that is built to host. It's who we are. It's not just what we do, it is how we measure ourselves,” he said.
NFL moves to restrict prediction market offerings
As Las Vegas prepares to host the NFL's biggest event again, the league is simultaneously tightening its posture on a segment of the gambling industry that has grown rapidly around its games.
The NFL sent letters to prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket over the weekend requesting the removal of certain market offerings, according to ESPN. The league identified categories it considers either susceptible to manipulation or already known to insiders before they become public, including draft selections, roster moves, and coaching changes.
The NFL also raised objections to markets tied to officiating decisions and those it characterized as inherently inappropriate, including markets involving player injuries and fan safety incidents. Markets potentially influenced by individual actors, such as a missed field goal, were also flagged.
The move follows talks last month in which the NFL said it was monitoring the prediction market industry as more and more sports leagues partner with prediction platforms.
