Tennis Legend Rafael Nadal Returns to The Court to Headline "The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One" Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Tickets On Sale Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. PT

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Nadal Returns: 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will headline "The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One" on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, marking his first competitive appearance since retiring in late 2024.
  
  
• Tickets On Sale: MGM Rewards and AXS members get exclusive ticket access from Tuesday, Oct. 27 to Thursday, Oct. 29; public sales start Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. PT.

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, will return to the hard courts for the first time since retiring from professional tennis in November 2024 to headline "The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One" Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

"I remember how impressive it was to feel the energy of a full arena in a city like Las Vegas," said Nadal. "After that match in 2024, now I return in a different stage of my life, without the pressure of the tour but with the same passion for this sport. I have always loved competing, and even if my professional career is finished, that feeling never really goes away. I want to thank MGM Resorts and Capital One for the invitation and for making this event possible. Being on court again at T-Mobile Arena, against one of today's top players, is a beautiful opportunity to enjoy tennis and give something back to the fans who supported me for so many years. I hope everyone who comes has a great time, and I will do my best to give them a night to remember."

MGM Rewards and AXS members will have priority access for pre-sale tickets to "The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One" from Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. PT to Thursday, Oct. 29 at 10 p.m. PT, or while pre-sale tickets last. The public on-sale is scheduled to begin Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. PT via AXS.com. In the coming weeks, Capital One rewards cardholders will have the opportunity to secure exclusive ticket packages featured on Capital One Entertainment.

For the fourth consecutive year, "The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One" will represent a cornerstone of the spring professional tennis calendar, featuring Nadal, along with some of the world's current top professional tennis players all competing for a top prize pool. The additional players, the official event format, and broadcast partner will be announced in the coming weeks.

Ryan Abboushi, MGM Resorts' President of Entertainment, said, "Las Vegas is the stage for champions, and we are ecstatic to have Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest champions in tennis history, return for 'The MGM Slam.' His presence elevates the entire event and reinforces our reputation for delivering world-class sports and entertainment."

Nadal, who won a record 14 French Open singles titles, faced fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz at T-Mobile Arena in 2024 in a sold-out match streamed worldwide on Netflix. In 2026, at "The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One," eight ATP men's stars, including top-ranked American Taylor Fritz, competed in an exciting 10-point tiebreaker format. Brazil's teenage superstar Joao Fonseca defeated American Reilly Opelka to win the event.

About T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena, the 20,000-seat venue located on the Las Vegas Strip between Park MGM and New York-New York, opened April 6, 2016. The arena hosts more than 100 events annually, including major headline entertainment, awards shows, UFC, boxing, basketball and other sporting events, family shows and special events. T-Mobile Arena also is the home of the Vegas Golden Knights, a National Hockey League expansion team and the city's first professional sports team, as well as UFC's exclusive Las Vegas arena destination. The venue, named the No. 1 venue on Billboard Magazine's 2018 Arena Power List as well as the "Best New Major Concert Venue" by Pollstar Magazine in 2016, features 50 luxury suites, more than two dozen private loge boxes, complete broadcast facilities, and other specially designed exclusive hospitality offerings and fan amenities destined to create a guest experience second to none. Toshiba Plaza, an adjacent two-acre outdoor entertainment space, features performance stages, a variety of video screens and other interactive content and display areas. Designed and built to prioritize environmental sustainability, T-Mobile Arena was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2016. T-Mobile Arena is a privately funded joint venture between AEG and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information, visit T-MobileArena.com or follow on Facebook, X and Instagram.

About Capital One
At Capital One we're on a mission for our customers – bringing them best-in-class products, rewards, service, and experiences. Capital One is a diversified bank that offers products and services to individuals, small businesses and commercial clients. We use technology, innovation, and interaction to provide consumers with products and services that meet their needs. Through Capital One Travel, we provide our cardholders with access to unforgettable travel experiences. Capital One Travel is an end-to-end platform that makes planning and booking trips simple and rewarding. Cardholders enjoy competitive pricing on a wide selection of flights, hotels, homes, rental cars, and activities alongside smart tools that give cardholders greater control of their travel experiences. With the ability to earn and redeem rewards seamlessly in the Capital One Travel experience, Capital One cardholders can unlock greater value when they book through Capital One Travel. Learn more at capitalonetravel.com.

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