Las Vegas Lights FC Kicks off Training Camp
 
Las Vegas Lights FC Kicks off Training Camp

The Las Vegas Lights are back for their third season in Sin City kicking off training camp on Feb 3 after a lot of roster turnover in the offseason.

Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden
 
Ethel M Holiday Cactus Garden

Ethel M’s holiday cactus garden. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)

Sam’s Town Holiday Lighting Ceremony
 
Sam’s Town Holiday Lighting Ceremony

On Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, Mystic Falls Park opened with its annual tree lighting ceremony, hosted by Boyd Gaming Executive Chairman Bill Boyd. The attraction features a Winter Wonderland theme and holiday-inspired laser light show, available daily Nov. 23 to Jan. 1. (Mat Luschek / Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Glittering Lights dazzles Las Vegas
 
Glittering Lights dazzles Las Vegas

The Glittering Lights holiday display is shining at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Mat Luschek/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Lights FC defender Jorge Guillen-Torres is happy to be back on the field
 
Lights FC defender Jorge Guillen-Torres is happy to be back on the field

Lights FC defender Jorge Guillen-Torres is happy to be back on the field. The 23-year-old was out January 23 to April 27 with a foot injury. He has now started the Lights’ last three games. He made a very disciplined step-by-step recovery. That’s why he could step back on the field. In the first game, you cannot notice he’s been 12 weeks out. He performed very good physically.

Lights FC needs to be better in final third
 
Lights FC needs to be better in final third

The Lights are trying to turn on their quality this week. The team is struggling in the final third despite a 2-0-2 record. Only one Lights’ goal so far has come in the run of play. The team is using its second bye week to correct this. You look at the training and they’re making a lot of passes and a lot of good plays. But in the games, no. In the (final third), the quality is very, very short.

Lights FC start rivalry series with Reno 1868 FC
 
Lights FC start rivalry series with Reno 1868 FC

The Lights FC has its home opener 8 p.m. Saturday against rival Reno 1868 FC. The Lights have not been shy about their feelings towards “Nevada’s other FC.” There is no other way to say it: This is exactly who we wanted to play for our inaugural (United Soccer League) home match. Beat Reno. Early and often. Every time. That will always be a core goal of our club. The Lights play Reno three times this season, but only once at home. The winner of the three-game series gets a trophy: the Silver State Cup. The Lights hope the rivalry draws plenty of people to Cashman Field.

Lights Out: Las Vegas Lights Lose To Vancouver
 
Lights Out: Las Vegas Lights Lose To Vancouver

Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz go over the Las Vegas Lights loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps and how head coach Jose Luis Sánchez Solá visited the stands after being ejected.

Lights FC unveil home jerseys
 
Lights FC unveil home jerseys

The Lights FC are going to be bright in their inaugural season Las Vegas’ United Soccer League club unveiled its home jerseys Wednesday at sponsor Zappos’ Downtown campus The jersey features a black background with the Lights logo below the neck and Zappos’ logo across the chest, but there’s also neon blue, yellow and pink throughout “It’s very different from other teams,” Lights midfielder Julian Portugal said. “Even pro teams in Spain, England, they have generic jerseys. This is different. I like it.” The neon accents were designed by Zappos art director Fernando Cabestany “It’s flashy, and I think that’s what we want to represent,” Lights defender Zak Drake said. “Las Vegas is a flashy city, so the jersey represents it really well.”