The Sports Town That is Las Vegas, NV

National Hockey League

Las Vegas is the home of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Golden Knights are owned by Black Knight Sports & Entertainment, and play at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights began play during the 2017–18 NHL season and became the first major league professional team in Las Vegas. See more here.

 

National Football League

Las Vegas is home to the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) beginning with the 2020 NFL season. On March 27, 2017, NFL owners voted 31–1 to approve the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas, though the team continued to play at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland. Click here to read about Museums in Las Vegas, NV Worth A Visit.



Hockey

In 2020, the Las Vegas area became home of an American Hockey League franchise when the San Antonio Rampage relocated to the market as the to be named Las Vegas AHL team. The team which will be the minor league affiliate of the Golden Knights will play in Orleans Arena until a new arena for the team is constructed in Henderson.



Soccer

In 2018, Las Vegas became home to a USL Championship soccer team known as Las Vegas Lights FC. The team plays at Cashman Field, and in its first season became the second team to play within the Las Vegas city limits.



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