While Las Vegas has many unique and memorable experiences, there is one that stands out from the rest—Stadium Swim. This pool complex at downtown’s Circa Resort & Casino really needs to be experienced firsthand to grasp its awesomeness. 

“I love how unique Stadium Swim is, especially compared to other places in Las Vegas,” said O’ceana Clemens, Circa Resort & Casino VIP Services Manager. “I’ve never seen any other place like this. You get a mixture of people wanting to enjoy the pool but then people that want to enjoy sports.”

Let’s count the ways Stadium Swim will blow your mind:

• After stepping through those glass doors, the first sight to catch your gaze is the massive, 40-foot-tall, high-definition screen with 14 million pixels! You can catch multiple games playing all day—a true sports lover’s viewing experience. 

• Three levels of fun spreads across Stadium Swim. Each level offers cabanas and daybed rentals, and each level has a pool; there are six total. Lounge chairs are free and open on a first-come, first-served basis. The numbers are staggering: 200 lounge chairs, 32 booths, 32 daybeds, 28 cabanas, eight couches, four poolside boxes and two massive owner’s suites. The ground floor is where most of the action takes place with bars, DJ booth and gaming. 

• Don’t want to spend too much time away from gaming? Don’t fret, as blackjack tables are set up in a shaded area and open on the weekends.

• The sound system at Stadium Swim is mind-blowing, and a live DJ keeps the beats bumping. Music is a mix of top 40s, pop, EDM, R&B, hip-hop, old-school and rock. Daily live DJ sets keep the vibes at the pool in party mode.

• There is a main walk-up bar on the ground floor as well as a swim-up bar (weekends only). Stadium Swim ups the game by offering a huge list of specialty cocktails. A few faves include the Game Day margarita with Don Julio blanco tequila, Cointreau and margarita mix served on the rocks with a salted rim, the strawberry mojito with Mount Gay silver rum, strawberry purée, mint, mojito mix and a club soda topper, and the White Strawberry Lemonade with Skky strawberry vodka, strawberry purée, fresh strawberries, St-Germain and lemon sour mix. House-made seasonal sangrias and mojitos by the pitchers are also available in flavors like banana, coconut, pineapple and tropical. There are also several frozen drink machines churning flavors like mango, frosé, piña colada and lemonade.

• The food game is tight at Stadium Swim, too. There are some good eats on the menu like the taco trio with chicken or al pastor—or even vegetarian with beer-battered avocado. The Sonoran Dog is a wagyu hot dog wrapped in bacon on a brioche bun. Viral dish the Walking Taco is also on the menu, made with a bag of Frito chips stuffed with shredded brisket, black beans, queso, crema, jalapeños, guacamole and cilantro. If you’re with a group, the Stadium Platters are the way to go, serving multiple people with choices like lobster corn dogs, gourmet grazing board with imported meats and cheeses, chicken fritter platter, nacho platter and seasonal fruit platter.

• Stadium Swim is 21+, just like the whole Circa Resort & Casino property. Guests of the hotel get free admission, as well as guests staying at sister properties Golden Gate and The D. For all others, there’s an admission fee, but with all the amenities and the venue open from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily, the price is definitely worth it. 

Pregame Properly: In town to catch the College Basketball Crown at MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena? To celebrate, head to Stadium Swim for its Crown Town Fan Fest on April 3, starting at 11 a.m. This is the ultimate pregame party for the CBC semifinals on April 4 and the championship game on April 5, both at T-Mobile Arena. Activations like basketball-themed games and photo ops help transform the pool complex into an immersive party, along with themed specialty cocktails. 

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