When the Raiders officially move to their new Las Vegas home in 2020, they’ll be armed with a decade-long sponsorship deal from Cox Communications. The deal aims to emphasize the franchise’s efforts to build a modern “connected” fan experience at Las Vegas Stadium.
The communications giant will become a founding partner at the NFL team’s new stadium. In that capacity, Cox will be the official Wi-Fi and internet provider of both the stadium and the Raiders’ practice facility. Cox’s high-speed connectivity aims to help improve the fan experience and stadium operations
“With a rich history of powering the largest stadiums, hotels and convention centers—many right here in Las Vegas—we’re excited to work with Cox on the next evolution of the connected fan experience,” said Raiders President Marc Badain, in a statement.
When the Silver and Black settle just off the Vegas strip, Cox will also power interactive technology activations for fans during every home game and serve as the official video television provider of Las Vegas Stadium.
“Las Vegas is the sports and entertainment capital of the world, but it’s also becoming one of the smartest, and most connected cities in the world,” said Cox President Pat Esser. “The new Las Vegas Stadium will perfectly complement this progression and could become the smartest gridiron yet.”
The company additionally plans to participate in community events. That will include sponsoring an annual program that highlights entrepreneurship and innovation. Cox Media will also sponsor a state-of-the-art media studio at the Raiders practice facility in Henderson, Nev.
Cox Business (and its Hospitality Network group) currently serves more than 90 percent of the hotel and convention space on the Las Vegas Strip, including the Las Vegas Convention Center and UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. It is the exclusive technology integration and telecommunications services provider at T-Mobile Arena, home of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, and the technology sponsor at Las Vegas Ballpark, home of MiLB’s Aviators.
Elsewhere in sports, Cox supports the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals as the exclusive technology provider at State Farm Stadium and is the official telecommunications partner of the New Orleans Saints.
Located adjacent to the Strip, construction on Las Vegas Stadium is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2020, with the Raiders’ arrival slated to begin play in Las Vegas that fall. The fully enclosed and climate-controlled facility, which will also serve as the future home of UNLV Football, will have a capacity of 65,000.