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Reserve a spot in advance — game-day parking near Michelob ULTRA Arena fills early.
Getting there
Michelob ULTRA Arena sits inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, accessible from the resort's main entrance off Las Vegas Boulevard South. The Las Vegas Monorail does not extend to Mandalay Bay, but the Mandalay Bay tram connects directly to Luxor and Excalibur, putting fans within a short walk of the MGM Grand monorail station for connections north up the Strip. Driving in from I-15 (Tropicana exit) reaches the resort quickly, and on-site parking at Mandalay Bay serves the arena; reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats event-day pricing. Rideshare zones are signed at the Mandalay Bay convention center entrance and main porte-cochere. Confirm bag and entry rules on the Las Vegas Aces' official site before going.
The neighborhood
Mandalay Bay anchors the south end of the Strip — the long stretch from the Tropicana intersection south to the airport — and the arena is essentially part of a single integrated resort with restaurants, bars, the Shark Reef aquarium, the wave pool, and the convention center all under one roof. There's no separate walkable bar district outside; pre-game and post-game are spent inside the resort or at the connected Luxor and Excalibur properties via the tram. Heading north up the Strip on foot takes time given the scale — most fans Uber or use the tram-monorail combination to reach New York-New York, MGM Grand, or further north. The setting is fundamentally a Strip resort experience rather than a neighborhood arena visit.
Where to eat & drink nearby
Pre-game dining inside Mandalay Bay is the canonical move — the resort houses celebrity-chef restaurants within steps of the arena. Border Grill (Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger's modern Mexican) is the closest sit-down option to the arena entrance. Aureole (Charlie Palmer) with its four-story glass wine tower remains one of the Strip's signature special-occasion rooms. Stripsteak by Michael Mina is the resort's marquee steakhouse, and Lupo by Wolfgang Puck covers modern Italian. Citizens Kitchen is the casual all-day American option for a quick pre-game meal. The Shoppes at Mandalay Place and connected Luxor/Excalibur properties add more bars and casual options via the tram. Pre-game crowds inside the resort typically build within 90 minutes of tipoff.
First-timer tips
Arrive 60 minutes before tipoff — Michelob ULTRA Arena is tucked deep inside the Mandalay Bay resort, and even seasoned Strip visitors can spend longer than expected navigating from the parking garage or porte-cochere through the casino floor to the arena entrance. Signage from the front desk and convention center clearly marks the route. Mobile-only ticketing and cashless concessions are standard. The Aces have been the WNBA's defining franchise of the early 2020s — back-to-back 2022 and 2023 champions led by A'ja Wilson — and ticket demand has run accordingly high in the post-2024 league surge. The Aces publish current bag and entry policy on the team's official site — confirm before traveling, particularly because Mandalay Bay's resort-wide policy interacts with arena policy.
Best games to catch
For the Aces, the marquee dates are the New York Liberty (the league's defining current rivalry — the Aces beat the Liberty in the 2023 WNBA Finals, then lost to them in 2024), the Indiana Fever (Caitlin Clark national-draw visits), and the Phoenix Mercury (the in-conference Western rivalry). Aces playoff home games price as the hardest tickets in the league given the franchise's back-to-back-championship pedigree under A'ja Wilson and head coach Becky Hammon. The 2022 and 2023 championship banners hang in the rafters; the franchise lost in the 2024 Finals to break the streak. The Aces publish themed match nights — heritage games, A'ja Wilson nights, A's Aces giveaways — on the official site; check before locking in dates.
What to know
Michelob ULTRA Arena opened in 1999 as the Mandalay Bay Events Center, rebranded to Michelob ULTRA Arena in 2021 under a naming-rights partnership with Anheuser-Busch, and seats roughly 12,000 for basketball. The arena sits inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip and has hosted major boxing cards, MMA, concerts, and award shows for decades. The Las Vegas Aces moved in as full-time WNBA tenants in 2018 after relocating from San Antonio, and the franchise won back-to-back WNBA Championships in 2022 and 2023 under head coach Becky Hammon and 3x MVP A'ja Wilson — a run that anchors the arena's modern identity. The Aces lost the 2024 WNBA Finals to the New York Liberty to interrupt the back-to-back streak, but the franchise remains the defining WNBA team of the post-2020 era and the league's surge in attendance and national TV ratings has only deepened demand at Michelob ULTRA.
Frequently asked questions
What time do doors open at Michelob ULTRA Arena?
Doors typically open about 90 minutes before tipoff for Aces games, sometimes earlier for premium-ticket holders or marquee dates. Check the Las Vegas Aces' official matchday guide for the specific game's door time.
How do I get to Michelob ULTRA Arena without a car?
Most Strip visitors rideshare or use the free Mandalay Bay tram from Luxor and Excalibur, which connects to the MGM Grand monorail station for further Strip access. The Las Vegas Monorail itself does not extend to Mandalay Bay.
Where can I park at Michelob ULTRA Arena?
On-site Mandalay Bay resort parking serves the arena. Reserving in advance via the parking link above typically beats event-day pricing. Rates change frequently — confirm before driving.
Was Michelob ULTRA Arena called something else before?
Yes — the arena opened in 1999 as the Mandalay Bay Events Center and rebranded to Michelob ULTRA Arena in 2021 under a naming-rights partnership with Anheuser-Busch. The building, capacity, and location did not change.
Have the Las Vegas Aces won a WNBA Championship?
Yes — the Aces won back-to-back WNBA Championships in 2022 and 2023 under head coach Becky Hammon and 3x MVP A'ja Wilson. The franchise lost the 2024 WNBA Finals to the New York Liberty to interrupt the streak but remains the defining WNBA team of the post-2020 era.
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