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Rafael Nadal to play in Las Vegas exhibition on February 28, 2027
Rafael Nadal will play in the MGM Slam exhibition in Las Vegas on February 28, 2027.
The event will be held at T-Mobile Arena, and Nadal announced his return in a social media video.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion retired in 2024, after the Davis Cup Finals.
He played at an event for the 10th anniversary of his tennis academy in Mallorca in October, making the Las Vegas appearance his second exhibition since retiring.
The annual MGM Slam features eight players competing for a $1 million prize, though no 2027 lineup is given.
Nadal's return gives fans another chance to see him play, after he said he had fond memories of the Las Vegas crowd from 2024.
Rafael Nadal is set to play in The MGM Slam exhibition at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in 2027.
Sources disagree on the date, giving either February 27 or February 28.
The event will be his first time playing in the United States since he retired from professional tennis in 2024.
Nadal last played in Las Vegas against Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition in March 2024.
Organisers have not yet announced the other players or the format for the 2027 event.
- Who
- Rafael Nadal, the retired 22-time Grand Slam champion.
- What
- He is scheduled to play in The MGM Slam exhibition. Organisers have not announced his opponent.
- When
- February 27, 2027, according to India Today and ESPN; February 28, according to Tennis365 and Marca.
- Where
- T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States.
- Why
- To take part in the exhibition and return to playing in the United States after retiring from professional tennis.
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Nadal faced Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition in Las Vegas.
Nadal announced his retirement from professional tennis.
Nadal took part in an exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of his academy in Mallorca.
Organisers announced Nadal would headline The MGM Slam in Las Vegas in 2027.
- Player
- Rafael Nadal
- Event
- The MGM Slam presented by Capital One
- Venue
- T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
- Scheduled date
- February 27 or 28, 2027
- Grand Slam titles
- 22
- Opponent and format
- Not yet announced
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What people are saying
Now I return in a different stage of my life, without the pressure of the tour but with the same passion for this sport.
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.
The atmosphere and the fans were simply amazing.