Loop Station Near UNLV to Open for Grand Prix

The Boring Company's new Las Vegas Loop stop is expected to open before the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Casino

Photograph of a bare concrete tunnel portal set into a flat desert embankment with a steel rail line running into the dark opening under bright daylight. — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority expects The Boring Company's new Loop station across from UNLV to open before the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority expects The Boring Company's new Loop station across from UNLV to open by the start of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Paradise Tunnels are on track to receive a temporary occupancy permit the week of November 11, 2026.

Why it matters

The new stations extend the existing Loop system, which already includes stops at Resorts World, Sahara, Encore and the Las Vegas Convention Center. Each stop must pass inspections before it can open, and the Loop is described as a supplement to the city's transportation system rather than a solution to its transportation issues.

The LVCVA projects a single Loop station can probably handle a few thousand people an hour, though the authority has not yet projected ridership for Formula One week. The stop near Howard Hughes Center and Virgin Hotels is still being completed, and no opening timeline has been announced.

The players

The Boring Company

The Boring Company is the tunneling firm founded by Elon Musk that builds and operates the Loop transit system in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is the public agency that manages convention facilities and tourism promotion for the city and reported the expected opening timeline.

The details

The Paradise Tunnels must receive a temporary occupancy permit before the new stop can open, and each Loop stop must pass inspections. The Thomas & Mack and Gordon Biersch stations will connect to the rest of the Loop system.

The Paradise Tunnels are expected to receive a temporary occupancy permit the week of November 11, 2026.
The Loop station across from UNLV is expected to open by the end of that week.
The station is expected to be operating by the start of Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix week.

Market Landscape

The UNLV station extends the existing Loop network, which began with the Las Vegas Convention Center route, into new parts of the city. The expansion ties the project to Formula One visitor traffic rather than standalone commuting demand.

Visitors attending Formula One week will have another transit option for moving between the UNLV area and resort corridors once the station opens. The Loop does not cost taxpayers, but riders should confirm station openings before relying on it during the Grand Prix.

The takeaway

Visitors planning around Formula One week should check whether the UNLV Loop station has opened before building it into their travel plans. Inspections and the Paradise Tunnels permit both must clear first.

What happens next

The Paradise Tunnels temporary occupancy permit is expected the week of November 11, 2026, and the UNLV station is expected to open by the end of that week.