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May 4, 2024

Las Vegas Lights

Fans celebrate a Las Vegas Lights FC goal against the Reno 1868 FC at Cashman Field Saturday, March 24, 2018.
Las Vegas Lights a great addition to our sports landscape
March 25, 2018
By Ray Brewer
But Lashbrook’s work is far from over. This is just one night. The season goes until the fall, which means many more home dates and many more needs for ...
Matt Thomas competes during a Las Vegas Lights practice on Jan. 29, 2018.
Local product scores early, helps Lights win franchise opener at Fresno
March 17, 2018
By Ray Brewer
Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook is insistent that at least one local player have a spot on the minor league team’s roster at all times. They wound ...
Lights goalkeeper Angel Alvarez stops the ball during the Lights spring training match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Cashman Field.
LV Lights goalie goes from Rancho High to pro ranks in two years
March 11, 2018
By Jesse Granger
The youngest player on the team, he will compete with fellow goalkeeper Ricardo Ferriño for the starting job ...
Las Vegas Lights head coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola, also known as Chelis, paces the sidelines during the Lights first exhibition game against the Montreal Impact Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Cashman Field.
Las Vegas Lights FC trying their best to create rivalry with Reno
March 6, 2018
By Ray Brewer
The five options for the series include: Nevada Cup, Silver State Cup, Gamblers’ Cup, Copa Nevada and Governor’s Cup. You can also make a recommendation, such as mine ...
Las Vegas Lights FC fans during a soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Cashman Field on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.
Coach not kind in evaluating team after LV Lights drop third preseason game
Feb. 24, 2018
By Jesse Granger
The exhibition games don’t go on their official record, but don’t try to tell that to head coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola. He wasn’t ...
Felipe De La Cruz smiles during an interview during the tailgaite party prior to the Lights spring training match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Cashman Field.
The ideal LV Lights fans: They wore Mexico national team shirts, Lights scarfs
Feb. 18, 2018
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez
Wearing neon-colored, player autographed Las Vegas Lights FC scarfs draped on top of their green Mexican national team shirts, Felipe De La Cruz and his 13-year-old son say they are enthusiastic about ...
Fans cheer and wave giant flags during the Lights FC game against the Montreal Impact at Cashman Field, Saturday, February 10, 2018. The Montreal Impact beat the Lights FC with two goals in the second half.
Las Vegas Lights draw 10,387 fans — and two llamas — for fun-filled opener
Feb. 10, 2018
By Jesse Granger
That party atmosphere quickly poured into the stadium, where the capacity crowd overflowed from their plastic seats, through the metal handrails and into the grassy hills where the 10,387 soccer-crazed fans danced, waived flags and chanted ...
Matt Thomas competes during a Las Vegas Lights practice on Jan. 29, 2018.
For local kid, chance to play for Las Vegas Lights makes ditching college worth it
Feb. 10, 2018
By Ray Brewer
Matt Thomas is one semester away from finishing his degree at Rocky Mountain College. But instead of returning to the Montana school for his final few months, Thomas took a calculated risk. When he learned that a professional soccer franchise was ...
The downtown Plaza is putting up $30,000 to give away to players for the Las Vegas Lights FC in exchange for home game wins.
Las Vegas Lights players score casino chips for scoring wins
Feb. 7, 2018
By Jesse Granger
Players for the Las Vegas Lights FC could be heading to the casino after wins this season with a bag full of casino chips. The city’s newest professional sports team, which begins ...