It’s unclear if Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman’s long-held soccer dreams will come true in 2020. But she’ll likely get at least get one step closer.
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Two different Las Vegas groups want to acquire Major League Soccer’s 30th franchise but key questions still remain after Sacramento gets 29th team.
Christopher Wehan scored in the first half and Devon Sandoval in the second to lead New Mexico United past Lights FC 2-0 in the teams’ United Soccer League regular-season finale Saturday.
An own goal in the 35th minute and Siad Haji’s goal in the 76th sent Reno 1868 FC past Lights FC 2-0 in a United Soccer League match Saturday at Cashman Field.
Lights FC hosts Reno 1868 with USL playoff implications on line amid multiple bids to bring Major League Soccer to Las Vegas.
Irvin Parra scored two first-half goals to power Lights FC past San Antonio FC 4-2 in a United Soccer League match Saturday at Cashman Field.
Irvin Parra had two goals and an assist in the second half to power Lights FC past Colorado Switchbacks FC 3-1 in a United Soccer League match Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Kleber Giacomazzi de Souza Freitas scored three goals to power Austin Bold FC past Lights FC 4-1 in a United Soccer League match Sunday in Austin, Texas.
Irvin Parra had a goal and an assist as Lights FC upended the Fresno FC Foxes 3-1 in a United Soccer League match Saturday before an announced crowd of 7,228 at Cashman Field.
Adam Jahn scored in the 62nd minute to lift Phoenix Rising FC past Lights FC 1-0 in a United Soccer League match Wednesday before an announced crowd of 5,101 at Cashman Field.
The Las Vegas Lights are celebrating the departure of ex-Raiders Antonio Brown with ticket discount.
Josue Gomez scored twice in the final nine minutes, once with each foot, to send El Paso Locomotive FC past Lights FC 3-0 in a United Soccer League match Saturday at Cashman Field.
In true Las Vegas fashion, the Las Vegas Lights FC are going to drop over $10,000 in cash and prizes from a helicopter Saturday night during its match against the El Paso Locomotive.
Jack Blake scored his second goal of the match in the seventh minute of stoppage time to earn Real Monarchs SLC a 2-2 tie with Lights FC in a United Soccer League match Wednesday in Herriman, Utah.
With a transition in ownership, the Lights FC have found themselves relocating three different times from Cashman Field to practice.