This will be the Lights’ second road matchup of the season after falling to LA Galaxy II 5-0 last week.
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The Lights FC opened its USL season with a lopsided loss to LA Galaxy II on Wednesday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
A lot has changed since the Las Vegas Lights FC last finished the COVID-shortened 2020 season with a 2-9-5 record.
Jeff Bush, who coached youth soccer for about a decade, died Thursday night after nearly a month in the hospital with COVID-19. He turned 47 while in the hospital.
Las Vegas was recently named one of several expansion possibilities by Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday agreed to spend nearly $9 million to sponsor six sporting events at Allegiant Stadium over the next five years.
The group stage of the months-long tournament featuring 16 national teams, including the U.S., begins in July and runs through August.
The Las Vegas Lights FC announced its 2021 season schedule Tuesday.
The complete 32-game United Soccer League schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
The Lights FC embarked on a new era Friday with a parternship with one of the most successful franchises in MLS.
Former Las Vegas Americans soccer star Chico Borja, who has died at age 61, was a prolific goal scorer who could light up a room with his personality.
Bishop Gorman product Tristan Blackmon’s confrontation with a goalie in CONCAF finals loss promoted comparisons to Kobe Bryant’s famous staredown with Matt Barnes.
Lights owner Brett Lashbrook is still bullish on team’s future after COVID eliminates several USL franchises and puts start of 2021 season on hold.
Restrictions on youth sports in other states, especially California, have led to an influx of teams applying to play in the Mayor’s Cup at Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex.
Councilwoman Michele Fiore objected Wednesday to the Council’s latest move to extend negotiations for six months between the city and a developer on the major project at Cashman Field near downtown.
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