Las Vegas, NV · Capacity: 12,000
Multi-purpose arena at Mandalay Bay Resort on the Las Vegas Strip, seating 12,000 for concerts and sporting events. Home to WNBA's Las Vegas Aces and a premier venue for UFC events, boxing matches, and major concert residencies. Located at the south end of the Strip with easy access to Las Vegas nightlife.
The Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay is the home of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces — back-to-back champions and one of the league's marquee franchises — as well as a regular boxing, MMA and concert room on the south Strip.
It's inside Mandalay Bay at the south end of the Strip.
Below are the Las Vegas stays, restaurants and bars fans use around the arena.
Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the arena first.
Iconic luxury resort on the Las Vegas Strip, famous for its stunning fountain show, world-class casino, fine dining, and Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art. A favorite among celebrities and VIPs visiting Las Vegas for Super Bowls, UFC events, and major concerts.
All-suite boutique hotel connected to Mandalay Bay, offering a sophisticated South Beach-inspired vibe on the Las Vegas Strip. Features the popular Della's Kitchen restaurant and a stylish lobby bar.
Medieval-themed resort on the Las Vegas Strip with 3,981 rooms, a 100,000 sq ft casino, Tournament of Kings dinner show, and family-friendly entertainment. An affordable Strip option near Mandalay Bay and Luxor.
Five-star luxury hotel occupying the top floors of Mandalay Bay, offering a non-gaming, tranquil escape from the Strip. Features a private pool, spa, and fine dining — a favorite of celebrities seeking privacy during Vegas events.
Striking pyramid-shaped resort on the Las Vegas Strip, featuring the iconic sky beam, Cirque du Soleil shows, and nightclub venues. Connected to Mandalay Bay and Excalibur via indoor walkways.
Major resort at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, home to Michelob ULTRA Arena, the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, and a 135,000 sq ft casino. Features a wave pool, Shark Reef Aquarium, and multiple celebrity chef restaurants.
The center-Strip rooftop pool club and nightclub atop the Cromwell hotel, with direct line-of-sight to the F1 Strip Circuit. Wahlberg hosted the VISTA F1 x McLaren Race Weekend party here on November 16–18, 2023, watching the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix from the rooftop terrace.
Trendy lounge at Mandalay Bay combining artisanal cocktails with a cutting-edge sound system and visual displays. A sophisticated pre-show bar with a vibrant nightlife atmosphere on the Strip.
Exclusive nightlife venue atop Mandalay Bay offering panoramic Strip views, VIP bottle service, and top DJ performances. A favorite celebrity hangout and after-party destination for major Las Vegas events.
Floyd Mayweather's own 7,000-square-foot strip club, opened 2018, co-owned with his sister Deltricia Howard. Modern décor across a main room with three stages and a private VIP area. The space previously housed Sheri's Cabaret.
80,000-sq-ft, five-level mega-club at MGM Grand. Residencies from Calvin Harris and Tiësto. Drake, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather.
Dual indoor/outdoor club at The Cosmopolitan with massive LED displays and pool parties. Kim Kardashian, Travis Scott, The Weeknd.
Because the Colosseum sits inside Caesars Palace, post-show fans don't have to leave the property to find world-class dining: Michelin-starred Restaurant Guy Savoy, Nobu Caesars Palace (Matsuhisa's largest Nobu), Bobby Flay's Amalfi, and Giada De Laurentiis' Pronto are all walkable on the same casino floor. Late-show reservations are the move; many post-residency dinners run past midnight.
Roy Choi's Best Friend, an LA-Korean-Mexican mash-up of Choi's Kogi truck hits, sits right next to Eataly inside Park MGM, both a short walk from Dolby Live's entrance. Best Friend keeps later hours on Dolby Live show nights, making it the standard pre- or post-show option for fans who don't want to deal with the Strip.
James Beard Award-winning José Andrés' carnivore wonderland — molecular gastronomy meets a whole-animal fire pit. LeBron James, Post Malone.
The Bellagio's exclusive F1 race-weekend hospitality club built over the fountains, featuring rotating menus from celebrity chefs Mario Carbone, Wolfgang Puck, Tom Colicchio, José Andrés and David Chang. Doubles as the official Winner's Stage where Hamilton joined the 2024 podium celebration.
Modern Mexican restaurant by celebrity chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger at Mandalay Bay. Features bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and a lively atmosphere with Strip views.
Elevated comfort food restaurant at Mandalay Bay featuring locally sourced ingredients, craft cocktails, and a vibrant atmosphere. Popular brunch spot among visitors attending events at Michelob ULTRA Arena.
Adele's first-ever residency, 'Weekends with Adele,' ran at the Colosseum from November 2022 through November 23, 2024, spanning 100 performances after an extended run. The two-year residency reshaped weekend Strip travel patterns for fans flying in Thursday-Sunday and re-established the Colosseum as the Strip's flagship residency room.
BLACKPINK's LISA announced a four-date residency, 'VIVA LA LISA,' at the Colosseum on November 13, 14, 27, and 28, 2026, marking one of the first K-pop residencies in the room. It signals a generational handoff for Colosseum residency culture and is a key date for K-pop fan-travel calendars.
The 4,100-seat Colosseum opened in 2003 specifically for Celine Dion's 'A New Day...', which ran 1,141 shows and grossed $650M, launching the modern Vegas residency era. Subsequent franchises (Elton, Cher, Rod Stewart, Mariah, Adele, Garth Brooks) cycled through the same room, making the Colosseum itself a kind of fan pilgrimage site regardless of who is currently in residence.
Bruno Mars' residency at Dolby Live (formerly Park Theater) has run nine years and grossed $124.5M, making it the defining act of the 5,200-seat venue. On August 27, 2024 Lady Gaga joined him for the live debut of 'Die With a Smile,' which later won the 2026 Grammy for Song of the Year and is now a regular surprise moment fans hope to catch.
Bruno Mars opened The Pinky Ring inside the Bellagio in February 2024, a 5,000 sq ft circular jazz lounge with a center stage where his band The Hooligans plays multiple sets nightly alongside DJs (8pm-2am weeknights, 8pm-3am Fri/Sat). It's a no-phones venue, and fans regularly walk from Park MGM/Dolby Live to Bellagio after the show; Mars has been known to drop in himself.
Tour the stunning 65,000-seat home of the Las Vegas Raiders and UNLV Rebels. Behind-the-scenes stadium tours offer access to the field, luxury suites, and press areas of this architectural marvel.
Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas is tracked across 7 events and seats 12,000 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
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Michelob ULTRA Arena has a capacity of 12,000 people.
NFL Conference Champs 2025, NFL Divisional 2025, NFL Wild Card 2025, 2025 MLS Cup, 2025 World Series G1, 2025 ALCS G1, Bad Bunny Las Vegas 2025 are among the events held at Michelob ULTRA Arena.