The Lights FC kicks off its third United Soccer League season in a nationally televised game on Saturday against Landon Donovan and expansion franchise San Diego Loyal SC.
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.
Review-Journal Soccer reporter Ben Gotz Recaps the Lights 2 – 2 tie with the Tulsa Roughnecks.
Las Vegas Lights beat writer Ben Gotz goes over the Lights 3-2 loss against the Swope Park Rangers.
The Las Vegas Lights react to their 4-1 win against the Seattle Sounders 2.
Highlights from the Las Vegas Lights game against Seattle at Cashman Field.
Las Vegas Lights beat reporter Ben Gotz goes over the Las Vegas Lights worst defeat of the season against L.A. Galaxy II.
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.
The Lights FC plays its fourth preseason game Friday morning. The team is traveling to play against Orange County SC. It’s the Lights first meeting with another team from the United Soccer League. I’m looking forward to it. It should be good to kind of see where we’re at. The game should be a good dress rehearsal for the Lights’ March 17 season-opener. It’s really a big opportunity to prove ourselves. I’m excited. I’m more excited than the games before.
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.”
Las Vegas’ United Soccer League team has announced it’s first head coach José Luis Sánchez Solá, commonly referred to as “Chelis,” will lead Las Vegas Lights FC in its inaugural season I am extremely excited to build a spectacular team for a spectacular city. I am grateful to Las Vegas Lights FC for the opportunity to excite this city with the most beautiful sport in the world. Chelis coached Puebla in Liga MX in Mexico from 2006-10 and also was the head coach for Major League Soccer’s Chivas USA in 2013 The Lights FC will begin play in 2018.