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54-454: Monster Jam events are held throughout the year in various venues around the U.S. and Canada. Stadium events are generally held in the winter and early spring when professional football and baseball stadiums are generally dormant for their main purpose, with the stadium series operating in cities with warmer winters or with domed stadiums. Events have also been held in other locations around the world, including Europe, Australia, Mexico, Costa Rica,

108-833: A 34-20 win for San Jose) in what is currently the stadium's final scheduled event and was announced to the media final sporting event in Sam Boyd Stadium history. The stadium hosted the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League in 1994, the Las Vegas Outlaws of the original XFL in 2001 and the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League from 2009 to 2011 . On November 27, 2009,

162-401: A Hall of Fame, dedicated to honor those who, "have made immeasurable contributions to the sport". Dennis Anderson , creator and former driver of Grave Digger , and Scott Douglass, longtime announcer of Monster Jam events, were announced as the inaugural class of the new Hall of Fame at a live event at Raymond James Stadium on January 11, 2020. Originally set to be inducted at a ceremony during

216-444: A cost of $ 3.5 million, the stadium debuted on October 23, 1971 ; its dedication game was the following season's opener. Originally known as Las Vegas Stadium , the name was changed to Las Vegas Silver Bowl in 1978 , Sam Boyd Silver Bowl in 1984 , and Sam Boyd Stadium on April 26, 1994 . The original seating capacity was 15,000 through 1977 , raised to 32,000 in 1978, and to 36,800 in 1999 . Except from 1999 to 2002,

270-556: A driver tries to spin their truck until the driver or truck is unable to continue, or until the driver thinks they have a high enough score to win. Also presented at Arena Series events are ATV racing, speedster racing, and speedster obstacle course competitions. In 2019, free-standing crush cars were officially removed from Monster Jam events. From 2000 to 2018, Monster Jam's competitive season began in January and ended in March, with

324-573: A friendly match played on a temporary grass pitch in Sam Boyd Stadium in 2012. The paid attendance was 29,152, which made it the highest attended soccer match in Nevada history. Sam Boyd Stadium hosted the inaugural Leagues Cup final between clubs of Major League Soccer and Liga MX on September 18, 2019. Cruz Azul won the final, defeating UANL 2–1. The stadium hosted the USA Sevens rugby tournament every year from 2010 to 2019. The USA Sevens

378-682: A non-straddle seat, are designed to travel on four or more wheels, use a steering wheel and pedals for controls, have a top speed of at least 25 mph (40.2 km/h), are 2030 mm (80 in) or less in overall width, have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of no more than 1814 kg (4000 lb), and with a minimum cargo capacity of 159 kg (350 lb). ANSI/ROHVA 1-2016 sets standards for recreational off-highway vehicles as having speed capability greater than 30 MPH (48 km/h), GVWR no greater than 1700 kg (3750 lbs), and engine displacement equal to or less than 1,000cc (61 cubic inches) for gasoline fueled engines. In 2009,

432-479: A points series. The top two finishers received an invitation to Monster Jam World Finals 16. Also in 2015, Monster Jam started its first stadium tour. This tour followed 16 drivers each weekend on Fox Sports 1 competing for points in qualifying, racing, obstacle course racing and freestyle. The top four in the series received invitations to the Monster Jam World Finals 16. In 2016, the arena series

486-606: A show at NRG Stadium on October 23, 2021. Mattel 's Hot Wheels brand produced officially licensed toy versions of monster trucks under the Monster Jam name. They also sponsored a monster truck that competed in the series in previous years. Monster Jam and Mattel's contract ended in 2018. Monster Jam toys have been produced by Spin Master since January 2019. Nine officially licensed Monster Jam video games have been produced. The first two, Monster Jam: Maximum Destruction ,

540-1001: A temporary home for the Raiders should fan support in Oakland fall to levels that could not reasonably be accommodated at the facility: the Los Angeles Chargers had come to a similar arrangement and played at the Dignity Health Sports Park , a stadium that is smaller than Sam Boyd Stadium, while in 1997, the Tennessee Oilers came to a similar arrangement in Memphis with Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and in Nashville with Vanderbilt Stadium after their new stadium had delays in its construction. A fall in fan support in Oakland did not occur, and

594-424: A vehicular combat game, and Monster 4x4: Masters of Metal , an arcade racing game, were published by Ubisoft . The third, titled simply Monster Jam , was released by Activision on November 13, 2007, and a sequel to it titled Monster Jam: Urban Assault was released on October 28, 2008. A fifth game, Monster Jam: Path of Destruction , was released on November 9, 2010. On June 17, 2015, Monster Jam Battlegrounds

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648-490: Is an off-road vehicle with a minimum of two seats positioned side by side and enclosed within a roll cage structure. They have a minimum of four wheels (or continuous tracks ) and are operated by foot controls and a steering wheel. Depending on use and application they can also be called a utility task vehicle , utility terrain vehicle (UTV), recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV), or multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle (MOHUV). Side-by-sides may be included in

702-460: Is too cold during the main season to hold outdoor events, which were known as the "Path of Destruction" tour. With the expansion of the competitive season to May, these events now comprise the late-season stops of the regular stadium tours. The Monster Jam World Finals are the culmination of the Monster Jam winter season, featuring top drivers from the year. It is often referred to as the "Super Bowl of monster trucks" and features drivers competing for

756-722: The Las Vegas All-American Classic postseason all-star game (2004–2006). Due to restrictions set by their local governments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Mexico and San Jose State programs used the stadium as a temporary home field during the late stages of the 2020 season. The Spartans hosted the 2020 Mountain West Conference Football Championship Game against Boise State (which resulted in

810-766: The San Diego Sockers . They were followed by the Las Vegas Seagulls , who played in the American Soccer League . They compiled a record of 7–18–3 in their only season in 1979. In 1999, the stadium hosted the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament, which determined the continental champion of North and Central America. The stadium also hosted several Major League Soccer preseason exhibition matches. Spanish superclub Real Madrid defeated Mexico's Santos Laguna 2–1 in

864-637: The USA Sevens leg of the annual World Rugby Sevens Series in the sevens version of rugby union . Several teams called the stadium home over the years, including the Las Vegas Quicksilvers of the North American Soccer League , the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League , the Las Vegas Outlaws of the original XFL and the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League . Built at

918-569: The 1976 season of the North American Soccer League , the San Diego Jaws decided to relocate and become the Las Vegas Quicksilvers . Despite a roster featuring international superstar Eusébio , the Quicksilvers could only manage an 11–15 record and a 5th-place finish in their division. They averaged an attendance of 7,092 per game. When the 1977 season ended, the franchise opted to move back to San Diego after only one year and became

972-500: The 2017 event and Eli Tomac in 2018 event. Adam Cianciarulo won the final event at the stadium in 2019. From 2000 to 2018, Sam Boyd Stadium hosted the Monster Jam World Finals in late March every year; the annual event has changed to rotating venues each year. The venue also hosted the inaugural Monster Jam All-Star Challenge from October 11-12, 2019. During the 1990s, The Grateful Dead played 14 shows at

1026-666: The 2019 All-Star Challenge. In 2020, Monster Jam introduced a subscription membership program for YouTube featuring videos of past events. New membership videos are posted each week. A Monster Jam FAST channel was launched in 2024, and is available on Pluto TV , Vizio 's WatchFree+ and Plex . In August 2024 at the D23 expo event, a fictionalized film version of the motorsport was announced to go into production by Walt Disney Pictures and will star Dwayne Johnson and be produced by his company, Seven Bucks Productions . Side-by-side (vehicle) A side-by-side vehicle ( SxS or SSV ),

1080-467: The 2021 UNLV commencement due to social distancing requirements; normally this is held at the Thomas & Mack Center . From 1992 through 2019 , the stadium was the site of the annual Las Vegas Bowl . In the later years of the bowl game at the stadium, the game was very well attended. In 2005 , Brigham Young University made its first postseason appearance since 2001 and excited BYU fans over-filled

1134-599: The Cars T3.3 subclass. In 2021 Dakar Rally organizers and the FIA introduced common categories - Group T3 for light prototypes and Group T4 for production based side by side vehicles. The trucks were reclassified to Group T5 . Other off-road racing series include side-by-side classes, such as the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series , TORC: The Off-Road Championship , SCORE International , Best in

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1188-544: The Desert , and Grand National Cross Country . Ukrainian forces have used UTVs during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , using a crew of two, fitted with Stugna-P missiles, some with machine guns, to destroy Russian tanks and positions. They have been referred to as "Mad Max" buggies. The US Marines are amongst other military forces to utilise forms of side-by-sides such as Polaris RZR . Side-by-sides are allowed to be street legal in various U.S states however

1242-692: The Locomotives played the Florida Tuskers in the 2009 UFL Championship Game at Boyd, which the Locos won 20–17 in overtime. Sam Boyd Stadium was originally announced as the host for the 2019 and 2020 Alliance of American Football championship games, but the former was moved to Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas and the league later folded halfway through its 2019 season. The stadium also hosted The Spring League games in 2020. Following

1296-467: The Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Singapore. At Monster Jam events, monster trucks face off in three forms of competition: racing, two-wheel skills, and freestyle. Racing is traditional heads-up tournament racing, where the first truck to cross the finish line moves onto the next round; the final race of the night is for that particular event's championship. The two-wheel skills competition

1350-521: The Raiders later signed a stadium lease for 2018: after looking at their options, a 2019 lease with a 2020 option in Oakland meant Sam Boyd Stadium was not required. In any event, the stadium would have required renovation to meet the NFL's regulations to serve as a temporary home venue: since it would have been abandoned after the construction of Allegiant Stadium was completed, this would have been financially and logistically impractical. On November 23, 2019,

1404-688: The Rebels defeated San Jose State 38–35 in their last game at the stadium. Four weeks later on December 21, the Washington Huskies defeated the Boise State Broncos 38–7 in the last Las Vegas Bowl held at the stadium. The last scheduled non-football event of the 2019–2020 academic year was a Monster Jam show (which wasn't the World Finals as it had been moved to Camping World Stadium in 2019) on March 21–22: this event

1458-649: The U.S. CPSC warned: "The vehicles may exhibit inadequate lateral stability, undesirable steering characteristics, and inadequate occupant protection during a rollover crash." According to the CPSC, between 2003 and August 2009, 116 deaths occurred in ROV/UTV accidents. Since the 2017 Dakar Rally , the SSV category vehicles have competed in a separate class, which is defined as four-wheel side-by-side vehicles with 1000 cc maximum displacement. Previously, they were classified in

1512-787: The World Finals in Las Vegas every year, with exhibition shows continuing into the summer and fall months. Since 2019, the season still begins in January, but now ends in May with the World Finals held in Orlando, with exhibition shows continuing until the end of the year. The tours visit many major cities in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, Central America, South Africa, and Australia. In 2015, an arena tour debuted. This tour featured 8 drivers driving 3 different vehicles in

1566-471: The category of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), but do not include vehicles with saddle-seats that are operated using handlebar-type controls that are the conventional meaning of that term. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) publishes two standards for side-by-sides. ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2016 sets standards for multipurpose off-highway utility vehicles (MOHUV) specifically intended for utility use which are intended to transport persons and cargo, have

1620-402: The competition. Each event produces its own winner. This winner is determined by the truck that has the most points gained in that particular event at the end of that event. If the same driver wins all three events in the same night, they are said to have swept the event. Between the main competitions, other events are held. In the and Arena Series, the "donut" competition is featured, in which

1674-561: The entire tour. In 2022, the Monster Jam calendar featured three arena tours with 8 drivers each; each tour's winner receives a spot at Monster Jam World Finals XXI in Orlando. The schedule also includes two stadium tours, each with 14 drivers competing for one spot in Monster Jam World Finals XXI. Following the World Finals, additional exhibition tours are held through much of the rest of the year. These traditionally included stadium tours in northern cities where it

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1728-514: The first game. Traxxas released a series of radio controlled former and current Monster Jam monster trucks, including Bigfoot , Grave Digger , and Monster Mutt . In the United States, Monster Jam originally aired on TNN and Speed , with season preview and World Finals recap packages occasionally airing on CBS as part of the CBS Sports Spectacular from 2007 to 2012. From 2014 to 2018, FS1 and FS2 aired events form

1782-581: The open north end zone. The artificial turf field had a conventional north–south orientation, at an elevation of 1,600 feet (490 m) above sea level . It was the home field of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Rebels for 49 seasons, from 1971 through 2019 ; they moved to the new Allegiant Stadium in 2020 . The annual Las Vegas Bowl took place at Sam Boyd in December from 1992 through 2019 , and also moved to Allegiant. Sam Boyd

1836-532: The racing and freestyle championships. For the first 19 World Finals from 2000 to 2018, the event was held annually at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada . On February 15, 2018, a new format was announced where the World Finals would rotate venues annually, beginning with World Finals XX. The original location for World Finals XX was set to be MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but it

1890-572: The season was held at the San Antonio Alamodome instead. Due to scheduling issues with the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium, UNLV moved its September 5, 2020 home game to Sam Boyd Stadium. That game was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . UNLV's contract with Allegiant Stadium effectively prohibits the university from holding events at Sam Boyd Stadium in what is essentially a no-compete clause. In exchange for shutting down

1944-441: The series. Beginning in 2019, NBC Sports started airing the show on NBCSN . On February 15, 2023, it was announced that Monster Jam would be moving to MAVTV with a multi-year deal. Recaps from each event are posted on Monster Jam's official YouTube account the following week. In 2020, during the international coronavirus pandemic , Monster Jam began posting hour-long recaps of previous events recorded in 2019 and 2020, such as

1998-453: The stadium has had an artificial turf surface. A $ 1.2 million renovation during the summer of 2015 replaced field turf that had not been changed out in more than a decade and was severely worn from usage. Additionally, two rows totaling 860 seats were removed from the east and west sidelines to widen the field and drop Sam Boyd's capacity to 35,500. In 2011, UNLV began exploring building a new stadium to replace Sam Boyd Stadium. In 2017, it

2052-662: The stadium in 2020 will be the second to final round. Most of the track is located inside the stadium with extensions taken into the area behind the score board. This event also includes the Davey Coombs Sr. East/West Shootout which was first won by Kevin Windham in 1997. From 2011 until 2019, the Monster Energy Cup was held at the venue. Ryan Villopoto won the inaugural 2011 event as did Marvin Musquin in

2106-403: The stadium, UNLV receives annual compensation of up to $ 3.5 million over a 10-year period from the Raiders. The exact future of the stadium remains up in the air, as UNLV officials are considering selling it, swapping it for a property closer to campus, demolishing it, or remodeling the stadium for secondary or high school use. After the opening of Allegiant Stadium, Sam Boyd Stadium was used for

2160-529: The stadium. The stadium and grounds hosted the two-day Vegoose music festival from 2005 to 2007. In April 2018, the Las Vegas Horse Polo Classic was held at the stadium. In February 2020, five Major League Rugby matches were played at the stadium over 2 weekends. U2 played at the stadium multiple times, including during their ZooTV Tour on November 12, 1992, for the opening night of Popmart Tour on April 25, 1997 and during

2214-484: The stadium; the announced attendance was a record 40,053. The following season, BYU returned to the Las Vegas Bowl as a nationally ranked team. Additional seating was arranged at Sam Boyd Stadium for the 2006 game; the resulting attendance of 44,615 was the largest crowd to watch a team sports event in the history of the state of Nevada at that time. In 2007 , BYU made its third straight appearance and attendance

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2268-403: The trucks over ramps and junked cars, performing stunts and tricks with their trucks. In 2020, Monster Jam introduced a rule in which a truck must complete 30 seconds to qualify for an eligible score. If they fail to do so, they will receive a score of 0. The freestyle winner is determined by attendees voting via a score tracking website. The truck with the highest score at the end of the event wins

2322-676: The vehicle requirements and the types of road allowed for use vary. Sam Boyd Stadium Sam Boyd Stadium (formerly the Las Vegas Silver Bowl ) is a closed football stadium in Whitney, Nevada , an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas Valley . It honors Sam Boyd (1910–1993), a major figure in the hotel and casino industry in Las Vegas. The stadium consisted of an uncovered horseshoe-shaped single-decked bowl, with temporary seating occasionally erected in

2376-463: The weekend of World Finals XXI, the induction was held on February 27, 2021 during halftime of a show at Camping World Stadium . On February 28, 2021, it was announced that Gary Porter , creator of Carolina Crusher and former driver of Grave Digger, and Mike Wales, former Senior Director of Fleet Operations, would be inducted as part of the Hall of Fame 2021 Class. Porter and Wales were inducted during

2430-487: Was 40,712. BYU made its fourth straight appearance 2008 , ranked #16 in the nation and faced off against the Arizona Wildcats who made their first bowl appearance since 1998 . Arizona won the contest, 31–21; 40,047 attended the game which featured David Hasselhoff singing the national anthem. Sam Boyd Stadium was also the site of all three Western Athletic Conference title football games (1996–1998), and

2484-485: Was also used for high school football championship games and at times regular-season high school games for Bishop Gorman High School . A long time stop on the AMA Supercross Championship beginning in 1990, the final race of the season was located at the stadium every year. It also hosted the first 19 editions of the annual Monster Jam World Finals until 2018. From 2010 to 2019, it hosted

2538-485: Was announced that the Oakland Raiders would relocate to Las Vegas , and a new stadium, Allegiant Stadium began construction. The UNLV Rebels joined the Raiders at the new stadium in 2020. In 2016, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis had physically toured the stadium to assess the stadium as a possible temporary home if the team moved to Las Vegas. It was suggested that Sam Boyd Stadium could have served as

2592-529: Was introduced in late 2017. This competition consists of trucks performing their best moves on two wheels for two attempts. They can also choose to perform donuts or cyclones as an alternative. The two-wheel skills winner is determined by attendees voting via a score tracking website. The truck with the highest score at the end of the event wins that particular competition. The freestyle competition allows drivers two minutes (one-and-a-half minutes for arena shows) on an open floor to show off their skills as they drive

2646-493: Was later changed to Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida due to scheduling issues. World Finals XXI was scheduled for May 2–3, 2020, at Camping World Stadium, but was postponed to May 20-21, 2022 over public health concerns regarding the international coronavirus pandemic . World Finals XXII occurred July 1, 2023 at Nissan Stadium , while World Finals XXIII was held on May 18, 2024 at SoFi Stadium . On January 8, 2020, Monster Jam announced that they would be establishing

2700-572: Was played on the artificial surface. In 2010, Sam Boyd Stadium became the host of the Clark County High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame, including a 22 feet by 12 feet wall wrap with vintage photos of the inductees that will be displayed in the Southwest concourse of the stadium. From 1990 until 2019, the final round of the AMA Supercross Championship was held at the venue. The final race at

2754-472: Was postponed for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic , and eventually was canceled). A professional development football league called The Spring League held several exhibition games at Sam Boyd Stadium in March 2020. In July 2020, the league announced plans for a four-team fall season (which would make the league's name a misnomer ) in October, 2020 with all games being held at Sam Boyd; however,

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2808-480: Was released as a download on Xbox Live and Steam. Monster Jam: Crush It! was released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on October 25, 2016, and was later released on Nintendo Switch on October 31, 2017. On June 25, 2019, Monster Jam Steel Titans was released on the PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. A sequel, Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 , was released on March 2, 2021, for the same platforms as

2862-515: Was split into two series, east and west, with the winner of each tour getting an invitation to Monster Jam World Finals 17. Since then the number of regional tours has increased, both for stadium and arena tours. In 2021, only one Monster Jam tour was offered, the Stadium Tour, consisting of seven rounds over five venues, similar to the 2021 AMA Supercross Championship , which also is promoted by Feld Entertainment. Twelve trucks participated in

2916-602: Was the largest rugby tournament in North America, drawing over 60,000 fans in 2012. The tournament brought together over 15 national teams from six continents in rugby sevens as part of the World Rugby Sevens Series . The USA Sevens debuted in 2004 in Los Angeles and moved to San Diego in 2007. A temporary grass pitch was installed for the event each year through 2015. The March 2016 event

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