After looking to invest in a USL franchise for some time, former MLB slugger Jose Bautista jumped at the opportunity to buy the Las Vegas Lights.
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Allegiant Stadium was named one of 14 host venues for the 2024 Copa America, the governing body of South American soccer announced Monday.
Las Vegas Lights owner Brett Lashbrook is unapologetic about this weekend’s “Vegas Loves Oakland Sports Teams” promotion.
Slated to take place June 15-18, the multi-day, multi-match event will feature the semifinals of the series, the third place and championship games.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar was already record-breaking, with 36 MLS players making national team rosters — double the league’s players that were in Russia in 2018.
A parade to celebrate the Argentine World Cup champions was abruptly cut short Tuesday as millions of people poured onto thoroughfares, highways and overpasses in a chaotic attempt to catch a glimpse of the national team that won one of the greatest World Cup finals of all time.
The teams go head to head at Lusail Stadium — also the venue for Sunday’s final — in a meeting between the last two runners-up at the tournament.
Once the final whistle blew on the Americans’ 1-0 World Cup victory over Iran, a loud ovation broke out inside the sportsbook at Green Valley Ranch.
The United States is even money on the goal line (-½) at the Westgate SuperBook after opening at -110. Iran is -120 (+½). The total is 2 (o-145).
Barcelona defeated Real Madrid at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, in front of 61,299 fans as part of the 2022 Soccer Champions Tour.
Chelsea and Club America played at Allegiant Stadium Saturday, and for fans who can’t watch their team play live often, it was the experience of a lifetime.
This summer Las Vegas will again take center stage in the soccer world when Chelsea FC and Club America meet July 16 at Allegiant Stadium.
In a partnership with the Southern Nevada Health District, all Lights FC home games will be smoke free.
The target capacity for a Las Vegas MLS stadium sits between 25,000-30,000 people, according to potential team owner Wes Edens.
During his State of the League address on Tuesday, Don Garber simply said “yes” when asked if Las Vegas was in the lead to be the league’s next team.