Two sources say Golden Knights owner Bill Foley has engaged in discussions to land a Major League Soccer team that would play in the new Las Vegas stadium.
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What cities and groups will be Las Vegas’ competition? Are some cities more of a sure thing than others? The answers can be broken to near certainties, contenders and pretenders.
The U.S. national team, ranked No. 1 globally, will try to defend its title in soccer’s premier tournament, which kicks off Friday in Paris.
Corey Hertzog and Brian Brown each had a goal and an assist to lead host Reno 1868 FC past Lights FC 4-0 in a United Soccer League match Saturday at Greater Nevada Field.
The European club championship, won 2-0 by Liverpool of England over Tottenham Hotspur, happened to coincide with KOPCON 2019, the first U.S. convention for Reds’ fans.
The Bishop Gorman High School graduate is expected to be in goal Saturday when the Lights visit Reno 1868 FC for a USL match that doubles as the Nevada State Cup.
Las Vegas is eyeing a new soccer stadium near downtown. Five cities with MLS teams have opened stadiums in recent years at costs between $100 million and $400 million.
Las Vegas native Blake Frischknecht scored the go-ahead goal in the 89th minute to lead Orange County FC past Lights FC 5-3 in a U.S. Open Cup third-round match Wednesday at Cashman Field.
This is Major League Soccer: If someone is willing to write an expansion fee check for $200 million and also build a stadium for another $200 million (at least), it would bring a franchise to Nome, Alaska.
The Las Vegas City Council will consider a deal next week to build a soccer stadium on the site of Cashman Field to house a Major League Soccer expansion franchise.
Lights FC added MLS veteran Jose Villareal and qualified U.S. Open Cup player Jesus Gonzalez, the team announced Wednesday.
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Now minor league coaching rivals, Eric Wynalda and Paul Caligiuri were once roommates who scored some of the biggest goals in U.S. soccer history.
Las Vegas goalkeeper Thomas Olsen had one save on seven total shots Saturday night as a crowd of 6,123 watched the United Soccer League match at Cashman Field.
Embarking on their newest promotion at Cashman Field, the Lights FC will unveil “Paws on the Pitch Night” on May 25, welcoming all dogs.
