It was my first tailgate, and boy was this an event to remember. I mean it was historically an epic game against UNR (We lost. I don't want to talk about it...) I won't go into full details, but I promise I'll update on my next tailgate. Truth is..I didn't make it past the fence. So literally and metaphorically, I was looking over from the other side of the fence. Apparently there is no alcohol allowed (beer cans and bottle) inside. I really think it was only because we were FASHIONABLY late, and they were already pushing people out of the tailgate and into the stadium. However, from what I saw...it's a completely CULTURED event. People with cookers, games, bbq pits, loads of food, and jungle juice! People roam and mingle with each other. Fancying what the next door vehicle has to offer. Big suggestion...and note to self. COME VERY EARLY! Being fashionably late will not provide you with special accommodations. read more

Was here the weekend of the USA Sevens and we had a blast. I've seen some of the concerns of the previous reviewers regarding parking etc and unfortunately I can't update you on that as we were taking advantage of the free shuttle buses laid on by the event. We jumped on the bus at Hooters, for which there was a long line, as expected. Within 20 mins we were dropped off at the stadium and joined the ticket collection queue in which I spent about 30mins chatting to others of all nationalities who were genuinely excited about the event. The stadium itself is big enough for this type of event but didnt' seem too big. It took us no more than 5 mins to walk from one end of the horseshoe to the other. What impressed me most, was the food and drink offerings. A fairly wide range of cooked and decent food for prices that surprised me! We got a chicken tenders - which is effectively 5 nigh on chicken breasts with fries - for $6. The same meal in London's most famous football stadium costs 4 times the price for half the value and taste. Lots of beers available at the concession stand, and don't I just love that USA culture of bringing the beers to you in the stand? Hell yeah I do! I'll be looking to return to this event in coming years. read more

The Sam Boyd Stadium is a great venue for football, the crowd is right on top of the field; the only crappy thing about the stadium is that UNLV plays there. USC fans, I have been to the LA Coliseum several times and believe me, you sit in the front row and you are still 50 yards away from the field and you will pay up to $40 to $50 for parking and a Hotdog will cost you $10, not a cheap outing! So Sam Boyd Stadium is one of the best places to play and on top of that, you can hit the sports book on the way out to the game and place a bet on the game and then you get to watch the game in person....... Only In Las Vegas Baby! USC-Fresno State had 42,675 people, not bad! Sold Out! read more

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Had the best time here for monster jam!! Friendliest staff and a great stadium!! read more

I just visited this stadium for the University of Hawaii vs. UNLV game and what a difference from Aloha Stadium (where the University of Hawaii Plays.) This stadium was pretty nice not too messy the bathrooms were passable and there were no lines anywhere. (This can be attributed to the fact that all the UNLV fans that I talked to stated that their team sucked, a taxi driver who we talked to said that he would need to see a psychiatrist before going to the game because it would probably be that bad.) Other than short lines there wasn't much else good about this stadium. The parking lot wasn't even paved and was just dirt, the stadiums food selection was pretty bland and didn't offer many choices, and the drink selection was alright since they did serve hard liquor, but they only served three types of beers. With all of these things added together your experience at a football game here will not be a very good one. read more

I have been here twice for the Supercross finals, and had good experiences both times! I like the fact that we didnt have to pay to park in the dirt lot. We were able to save money that way. Although, getting out of the dirt lot can be a pain. One time, we followed a line of cars, and when we got to the point where it hit the street, it was basically a drop off! Something a Chevy Malibu should not have tried! We scratched the bottom of the car trying to go down it! (Yes we probably should have gone another way after we realized it was a drop off, but saw other cars doing it just fine so we figured it wouldnt be too hard.) Thankfully there were bystanders watching that helped us avoid the big rocks! This stadium isnt very big (seating wise) but it works. Some seats are the fold down seats, others are bleachers. This stadium serves mixed drinks! But being basically in Vegas, I would have expected it! It was nice for me, someone who doesnt drink beer, to order a margarita! read more

Came here for a UCLA vs unlv. When you come to the stadium the traffics is horrendous but I guess there are back ways for local people. The parking is free but there is so much dust when you walk from the parking lot to stadium. You definitely need to take a shower after the game. The seats are decent from anywhere. It is easy to get to your seats there is rooms to walk by people. I wish they had a water only line for the games when it is HOT. They has a cash only beer line. I went to get water a few minutes before half and the lines were backed and crowded. They took a long time too because they sell beer from a can and they open it when you buy it and pour it into a cup. 7.00 for beer 3.00 for water and 4.00 for soda. The place was jammed when half time started I nearly could walk by with the waters and popcorn. They had food combo I can't remember how much but the hamburger and fries was like 2 star, the pretzels were meh at best. Popcorn was super salty!! 3.00 for a box. The bathrooms were decent. The stadium was decent die us to go watch a game read more

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Stadium hosted monster jam and was a great venue. But exiting this place is a joke. Hours spent trying to get out of the parking lot. It was at a standstill to leave. No one directing traffic to get us out of here. Uber out next time! read more

I had my best college football experience here. A little background: I went to Northwestern where the administration did everything they could to make sure saps like me didn't have any fun. This includes 11am kickoffs and of course, a dry atmosphere. So when we got to tailgate for the Friday night game, we instictively started to pre-drink heavily. But then we walked into the stadium and: FULL BAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Having a great time. Nice place to see an event. Very clean and friendly stuff. My first time here and i would come back again to see more events. read more

Really a stadium away from the campus- Ticket rep lied and sold me crappy seats - its ok which is why i moved to the lower part after the start of the soccer game. Would I return -heck no but it was fun anyway read more

We went there to see monster jam and left early to avoid the parking lot nightmare. WRONG! It was already horrible. To begin with, they crammed everyone on to dirt lots with few people to direct traffic. When we tried to leave, there was NO ONE to direct traffic and everyone was going out the back, but there wasn't enough lanes to exit. It took over 1 1/2 hours to exit the lot. In fact, it took at least 45 minutes for any police to show up to direct traffic. The show was awesome but the parking made it not worth going. Luckily, no fights broke out that I saw,but with that level of frustration, I wouldn't have been surprised if I had witnessed one. read more

Getting to and leaving the stadium is a nightmare if you're going to be parking. The lines move super slow, and the people collecting fees are even slower. Once you're in the actual stadium, there are plenty of options for beer, mixed drinks, coffee with Kahlua or Bailey's and frozen cocktails which is awesome if you're a drinker. If you're wanting food, options are limited to basic concession stand stuff like nachos, hot dogs and pretzels. read more

Came here for the 5k Bubble Run. Parking was a nightmare so we needed up parking almost a mile away and just walking. The run was half in dirt which made the run extremely difficult. The bubble "bogs" were not at all what we were expecting. The buildup was more than the actual thing. Run started 30 min late. Overall the event held at Sam Boyd was a bit disappointing. read more

Do you remember the Silver Bowl? That how far back I can remember this place as a kid before the remodels and the Boyd's bought the naming rights to the place. I have been here many times for concerts and football games. This latest time I checked out the Las Vegas Locos, our UFL team play Florida. Tickets prices were reasonable and concession prices were not exorbitant ($4 snow cone, $4 hot dog). Getting in and out of the game was easy since we were able to park on the pavement. In the past during large concerts or events it can be a real pain parking on the unpaved lots, but I've never had a huge wait over 30 minutes unlike the Hard Rock Hotel. I wish they had more events sometimes since UNLV Tickets charge less service fees than TicketBastard. Concert prices are also generally less than at the MGM Grand and Mandalay Bay. read more

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Came for the Vegas Bowl. Small stadium, crowded facilities, bad acoustics, can hardly hear the announcer where we sat (Section 25, row 7). Well, Trojans won, so I'm happy :) read more

It's hard to give this stadium a fair review with so many things against it (location, the winning record of the team who plays here...). There are reasons why the university wants to put a stadium closer to campus and ASAP. Sam Boyd is older, doesn't have the biggest capacity (although it's not like Rebel football is a sell out) and did I mention is miles down the road from campus out in Henderson. They have basic concessions, basic restrooms with nothing fancy. It's not that Sam Boyd Stadium is horrible but as my rating suggests "Meh. I've experienced better" read more

I've lived in Las Vegas for 5 years now removed from Lexington, KY and I thought our UK's Commonwealth Stadium was a mediocre building by SEC standards, Sam Boyd is even worse than it! At least unlike SEC stadiums, they serve beer. I did have my chance to check this place out years ago for a U2 concert but I was sick. I finally made my way to the stadium to watch the Rebels lose their season opener against Minnesota in a triple OT thriller. You can imagine, not being a football school or college town that the stadium was at a good 40% capacity. I was lucky that I have a friend in the athletic department who provided the tickets because I would not normally have attended. The picture on the LCD screen had multiple large bad pixels that needed changing and the location is so far out of the way for fans. The location is on the northeast side of town and should instead be closer to UNLV's campus. I also believe the school should invest in making a retractable dome much like the stadium the Arizona Cardinals NFL franchise plays in because no one will want to watch a game in over 100 degrees dry heat. This place could definitely use a makeover, especially being that this is the tourism capital. Having a newer state of the art facility will draw attention to UNLV football fans, non football events (concerts) read more

The only reason I gave this place two stars is because of the sight lines. No matter where you sit in this stadium, you'll have a good view of the field. Sam Boyd Stadium is essentially a larger than average high school stadium. It's miles away from campus, so if you're a student or live close to the university you can forget about just walking to a football game. The parking lot is a dirt lot (read: a parking lot with NO ASPHALT), and your car WILL get dirty and scuffed. The parking officers who direct traffic suck, and the only reason it doesn't take forever to get out of the lot is because not many people go to UNLV games to begin with. Despite the "renovations", the stadium is old, outdated, and just not a great place to watch football. The performance of the UNLV football team does, however, match the conditions of their home stadium. While it is comedic to watch the team at times, you're better off watching them at home, and you will save money on how much beer you have to drink to make it through a game. If you want to watch good UNLV sports, pass on football at Sam Boyd Stadium and watch the much better Runnin' Rebel Basketball team at the much nicer Thomas & Mack. read more

Monster jam XV world finals march 2014. Perfect location for 32 10,000 pound monster trucks to do their stuff. 70+ mph monster trucks doing back flips and double back flips , front rolls and jumps 50 feet in the air 200 feet long. It is AWSOME read more

Sam Boyd Stadium - Monster jam XV March 2014 world finals. - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Las Vegas, Nevada

Went here the past two years for the Monster Jam World Finals. On the one hand, the parking is on a dirt lot and a bitch to get out of....but it's free, so I'm fine with that. Most big arenas/stadiums charge, and can charge upwards of $20 just to park...and have similar traffic issues! Seating was fine, and I enjoy a large police presence. Now that I'm traveling with my own family, small kids and such, I like having university police and Las Vegas Metro around....I used to watch Raider games at the LA Coliseum when I was a kid and saw way too many knuckleheads fighting, gang idiots, drunk idiots, etc. Not worried about it at Sam Boyd. Facilities were fine, although they could have better food to choose from. 4 stars for the security and not charging for parking. read more

Overall a nice stadium, but not great. Gorman High Schools' stadium is better and is almost as big. Located on Russell Rd east of 95 and Boulder Hwy. Park free on gravel, permit req for the paved parking. You can bring and consume your own whatever in the gravel parking area. Lot of folks doing that at tonights game (Boise State vs UNLV). There were RV's parked in the gravel area also which is south of the stadium and right across the street. It is all gravel and not dirt and really isnt bad to walk on. Gates open an hour before the game. You do not have to empty pockets and walk through a detector and they dont really check for drinks or much else. In fact, its alot more strict at a high school football game than it is here. Cameras are also not a problem. There are plenty of bathrooms that are cleanish, plenty of food areas ( food is crap - cheap cold hot dogs and small sodas and cheap nachos etc) and plenty of places to buy a 7$ 16oz beer. SBS gives you small but free programs, and has metal benches with backs to sit on but no seats. So bring a cushion and/or a blanket. Stadium is pretty small (seats about 35k) so I really think any seat is a good seat. read more

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Horrible. Yes they have free parking but after the Supercross event, we were stuck in the parking lot for an hour, not moving an inch. I'd rather pay for parking.... and the concession stands were gross. I ordered nachos and I was missing the cheese. I asked the lady where my cheese was and she told me NACHOS don't come with cheese and it was extra $$$. I was baffled but later found out she was being shady and making side cash for herself. read more

Went to see the Unlv vs. Ucla game. After reading the reviews about parking we decided to take a taxi into stadium. Best decision ever! Made arrangements with taxicab to pick us up on an off site location after the game & that worked out perfectly! We didn't eat at stadium but beer and food but prices seemed reasonable for the venue. Worst part, tunnels where very muggy. Best part, everyone working there was very nice and helpful. read more

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Sam Boyd stadium is awesome. When we go watch our lovely rebels play football we always have a great time. The have good concession stands my favorite thing to eat is the chicken strips and fried they are pretty good and I always enjoy a bowl of dip n dots. read more

Sam Boyd is ok. I know they've tried to improve it over the years. The location is out in the boonies and the stadium itself is just old but we had a good time and it was pretty clean and the staff seemed fine. read more

Went to the 2008 Las Vegas Bowl. I had fun but the Stadium itself is really just a glorified High School Field. The Wheelchair seating sucked and the BYU fans I was sitting with were some of the rudest "fans" I have ever been around and I have been to sporting events all over the world! I had no allegiance to either team but I wish my seats were on the Arizona side! On the plus side, the stadium staff did offer to let me move to better seats, but I turned them down because they were at the top of the stadium and I would have frozen my tukas off since it was so cold and windy. I actually wore thermal underwear in Las Vegas! read more

Horrible security! One would think that after the Vegas mass shooting tragedy, large venues would have better security nope. I just went to the Vegas Bowl. No metal detectors or wands at entrances. Zero pat downs. I was accosted multiple times by aggressive panhandlers in the parking lot. There were some aggressive game attendees that looked like homeless meth addicts (I overheard them saying they got free tickets). I won't go to another event here. Not safe. Shocking. read more

Nice stadium! The bleachers are clean. Tons of snack bars which makes lines shorter. I don't care for the little snack carts being cash only. Lemonade was good but ask for light ice so you get your monies worth. read more

Small stadium and would have great views all around if they did not use "bleacher" style seating in the 300 section. We were unaware of this when we bought "best available" tickets to a nearly sold out event. Once we were seated there was really no way in or out, the bleachers flexed from weight and we could not see anything for nearly the entire 4 hour event. This was a very kid friendly event and it was nerve wracking keeping the little ones from tripping and falling through. I will definitely use more caution when buying tickets at this venue, and probably call to ensure the location of my seats. Also, the concession stand nearest us ran out of food before the event even started. Because we were unable to leave our seats due to crowding, we were unable to eat anything until midnight when we finally got out of the congested parking lot. read more

If you plan on going to any event with a disabled person, don't bother coming here unless everyone with you is disabled. Sat in handicapped all night & whenever he went to the bathroom or wanted to get out of the wind because he can't control his body temperature we were instantly harassed by security who tried kicking us out several times, and the same security guard intentionally tried to get another guy to fight him. We finally had to ask our friend to not leave & he was miserable the rest of the night. Way to treat the disabled Sam Boyd. read more

I attended Sam Boyd Stadium for the Monster Jam World Finals in 2010 and 2011. The parking for this stadium is on a dirt lot which made my favorite pair of converse dirty. The stadium is kind of small however Monster Jam itself was able to put on a great show regardless. The food is atrocious and there are not a lot of options its a lot of hot dogs, pretzels, and other snack items. They do not sell energy drinks here and they wouldn't even let us buy a redbull unless we added vodka to it. Kind of stupid in my opinion. They do have a smoking section, which is nice because out here in California smoking has been banned at our local venue. I will say all in all that it wasn't all that bad, and I am looking forward to going here again for Monster Jam 2012. read more

Rugby for the first time watching in real life. Why doesn't american football just die already? The crowd can definitely dress up. Saw me some guys in adult diapers, Australians rocking the kangaroo crotch, KFC man and a Viking dude. USA lost to Canada that's all I can remember and parking was $20 but free on the side of road on the dirt. read more

not a bad place. it's a cozy stadium perfect for a night out to watch a ball game. UNLV is in its rebuilding mode (for how long I don't know haha) but they put on a good show. worth going for a night on the town, something different from hanging out at the strip. read more

I was actually surprised that the good old Silver Bowl is kept up better than I expected. I was thinking it would be really runned down and dirty, but it seems like there has been minor renovations throughout the years and the facility was overall clean. I had been coming here annually for the CCSD half time show review, which showcases all the high school marching bands. When I was younger my parents and I would watch my brother take on the field and then it was my turn when I entered high school. Those were truly my fondest memories of Sam Boyd. However, after many years of being a UNLV student, my first football game was last year at the UNLV UNR rivalry game. Man oh man, was it fun! I had heard about how fun the tail gate and actual game is and I was pretty stoked to be finally going. After being born and raised in Las Vegas, I could tell that this is Nevada at it's finest. The fireworks add to the excitement when UNLV scored a touch down. Fist pumping the other rebel fans in the stands (even if they were strangers) added to the fun. Although UNLV lost, it was still an enjoyable experience. All I can say is I will certainly be back next year for the rivalry game, GO REBELS! read more

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I felt like I was at a high school football game. I went to watch supercross finals. Every one stood from top to bottom which blocked all the little kids views. Leaving the parking lot was terrible. We waited at least an hour just to leave and we left our seats early. Las Vegas, supercross, and Sam Boyd stadium need to take responsibility for this horrible service. I will never attend another event at this stadium again. read more

I went to the motorcross event, although I was totally out of my element. I had a good time. The stadium is very nice.. no complaints !

The traffic sucks getting out of a big event. The parking is poor, dirt and rock. Watch out if you aren't steady on your feet. The problem is the congestion post-event. After a 40K event the whole crowd swamps the two small exits. There is little traffic flow or control in the parking lots after an event, so you have lots of cars cutting in and across you. I sat for 80 minutes and moved 1/2 mile. So either leave early or wander for a hour because you won't be moving far. In fact pay the VIP parking fee, if you must. A big problem they have there is road to the stadium is sandwiched between the parking lots and stadium. This means to get in/out the stadium you are constantly looking out for crossing pedestrians and vehicles cutting across. But that road and two exits just can't cope with 20K vehicles. The stadium itself is okay. Good sight lines, just a sad scoreboard in modern terms. I just dread going there for big events. read more

Had a Fantastic experience at the Sam Boyd Stadium... Had tickets to watch the UNLV Running Rebels football squad play against the #20 ranked Fresno State Bulldogs in a head to head matchup. Had the privilege of sitting front row on the UNLV student side section 125. Seats are directly on the 10 yard line where you're up close and personal to all the live action. Vendors were super clean at the concession stands. Nothing heavily over priced. Restrooms were clean and on point for the evenings event. The crowd was tame and the seating was perfect for bleacher seats. The field looked phenomenal. The presentation of the stadium had a great vide to it. I definitely recommend for a bigger held event such as The Las Vegas Bowl which will be Saturday December 15, 2018. (12:30PM) That would definitely give you the full potential feeling of a packed stadium event for this venue. All in all a 5 Star experience with absolutely no issues. read more

Maybe i'm spoiled with the Rose Bowl but what a dump! To start, the bathrooms suck and have a really strong scent of urine. Also the rebels suck, but we already knew that. Also the concourse if very hot and is even hotter than outside! Make your trips in here short. The bleachers suck too and are uncomftarable. Also UNLV is too cheap to give away good prizes to fans. They were doing a segment if you throw a football in the back of tundra. Turns out that fan didn't get the truck but got a free car wash?! They were giving out refrigirator magnets as a promotion so that was cool. I probably won't come back. read more