The USL Championship suspended its season 30 days because of coronavirus concerns. The Las Vegas Lights FC were scheduled to play their home opener Saturday.
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Lights FC began its third USL season with a 1-1 tie against 2020 expansion team San Diego Loyal SC.
The Lights FC kick off its third United Soccer League season in a nationally televised game on Saturday, March 7.
City Manager Scott Adams anticipated that issues between private parties could be resolved soon enough to potentially bring agreements to the council within 30 days.
The team got its first bonding experience this weekend when the Lights traveled to Utah for a scrimmage with the MLS’ Real Salt Lake.
The Las Vegas Lights FC kicked off training camp at Cashman Field on Monday with some notable changes to their roster.
Las Vegas and the Renaissance Cos. began talks in June on the master development agreement for a proposed new soccer stadium project.
The Lights FC will begin its 34-game United Soccer League season March 7 at San Diego Loyal SC before playing its home opener March 14 against Sacramento Republic FC.
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.
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.
Lights owner Brett Lashbrook said he and his team met with FAA officials Wednesday and were assured the team is not facing any repercussions regarding the incident.
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