The Lights FC are one step closer to stepping on the field, though the team still needs to hire a coach first.
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Lights FC coach Eric Wynalda was fired for a rules violation and not because of financial issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic, owner Brett Lashbrook said.
The Lights fired Eric Wynalda on Wednesday after one season as the team’s coach. Owner Brett Lashbrook declined to give a reason for the firing.
The United Soccer League Championship, which features the Las Vegas Lights FC, voted Thursday in favor of returning to play with a tentative start date of July 11.
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The USL Championship extended its temporary suspension to align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention restrictions.
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.
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.