Lights FC Rallies, Topples First Place Swope Park Rangers, 2-1; Team Vaults into First Place Tie in USL Western Conference

The first home win in Las Vegas Lights Football Club came in a fashion almost too fitting of the build-up to Saturday’s result (Pictured: Carlos Alvarez is mobbed by teammates while celebrating his 53rd minute goal in Lights FC’s 2-1 victory over Swope Park Rangers at Cashman Field – L.E. Baskow / Lights FC).  Carlos Alvarez’s game-tying goal […]

Lights FC, Swope Park Rangers Battle for Position Atop USL Western Conference Standings Tonight, March 31

Last Saturday night, the Lights FC coaching staff looked at a 1-1 draw vs. in-state rival Reno 1868 FC as a loss of two points, rather than the gain of one point in the early season USL Western Conference standings.  The main reason for the glass-half-empty outlook was the amount of unfinished scoring opportunities the club compiled […]

Las Vegas Lights Football Club Season Kickoff Party at Plaza Hotel & Casino March 14 – Open to Public and Free to Attend

Just days before Las Vegas Lights Football Club takes the pitch for the club’s first United Soccer League (USL) regular season match, come spend time with the players who will make up the franchise’s inaugural roster, Wednesday evening at the official Season Kickoff Party.  The celebration will include an introduction of the official 2018 Lights FC player roster, the unveiling […]

First Two Goals in Lights FC History Lead to Second Half Eruption Saturday Night at Cashman Field

The second leg of Soccer Spring Training at Cashman Field saw Las Vegas Lights FC make Cashman Field erupt by scoring the first two goals in club history. The club ultimately dropped the match to Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 3-2, but sent everyone in the building home encouraged by what lies ahead.  The […]

Lights FC Kicks Things off at Cashman Field in Style in Front of Sellout Crowd of 10,387

The Las Vegas community showed in a big way Saturday night just how hungry it has been for professional soccer, showing that desire in the form of a sell-out, standing-room-only crowd of 10,387 for Lights FC’s Soccer Spring Training opener at Cashman Field (Photo credit: L.E. Baskow / Lights FC).  Las Vegas Lights Football Club (FC) dropped its […]

Coaches of NHL Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Islanders Dine at Andiamo Italian Steakhouse

Downtown Las Vegas’ reputation of being the “hockey hot spot” still holds true! When the jaw-dropping Vegas Golden Knights are not dining at the D Casino Hotel’s award-winning Andiamo Italian Steakhouse, other NHL teams (and their coaches) can’t resist stopping by! (Pictured: Columbus Blue Jackets Coaches John Tortorella and Brad Shaw with the D Casino […]

Vegas Golden Knights Fan Fest in Downtown Las Vegas

Downtown Las Vegas “scored” the ultimate NHL night! On Sunday, our very own Vegas Golden Knights held their first ever Fan Fest on Fremont Street Experience’s 3rd Street stage, right outside the D Casino Hotel. The hockey frenzy consisted of THOUSANDS of fans – from little kids with Chance toys, to grandparents with a new […]

Las Vegas Lights FC to Hold Player Combine December 9-10; Interested Players Ages 17 to 35 Can Register Online

At his introductory press conference on Tuesday, Las Vegas Lights FC head coach José Luis Sanchez Solá – ‘Chelís’ – made clear his belief that there is professional-level soccer talent in Las Vegas, and he is determined to find it.  With 23 roster spots to fill, the chance to audition for Chelís and potentially become […]

Henderson Mayor Debra March and Vegas Aces Volleyball Players Cut the Net for the Grand Opening

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Southern Nevada’s first dedicated volleyball facility, Vegas Aces Training Centre, hosted its official grand opening with a ceremonial “net-cutting” by Henderson Mayor Debra March (Henderson Mayor Debra March and Vegas Aces Volleyball Players cut the net for the Grand Opening – Photo credit: Steve Spatafore).  Photo credit: Steve Spatafore Nearly 200 aspiring players, […]

WNBA Announces Relocation of San Antonio Stars to Las Vegas; MGM Resorts International to Own and Operate First Major Professional Basketball Team in the Market

The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors have unanimously approved the relocation of the San Antonio Stars to Las Vegas according to WNBA President Lisa Borders. MGM Resorts International will own and operate the team, which will begin play in Las Vegas in the 2018 season (Photo credit: Getty Images).  The team’s home arena will […]

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