Las Vegas NBA arena project pitched for south Strip

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 2:01 PM
Photo: Las Vegas Diamond Arena rendering
  • Mick Akers, Las Vegas Review-Journal

A new NBA-ready arena project proposed for the south Strip aims to be a diamond in the desert.

The Las Vegas Diamond Arena is planned as a 21,212-seat arena, featuring a 100,000-square-foot ground-level plaza and 140,000 square feet of team and broadcast facilities. The venue would feature over 18,000 parking spaces and be within walking distance of over 20,000 hotel rooms on the Strip.

“This isn’t just another arena project — it’s a global stage for the NBA,” Tom Letizia, a spokesman for the Diamond Arena, said in a statement. “The league is looking for a long-term home in Las Vegas, and this site delivers everything needed to define the future.