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Las Vegas Brings the Sports Action This Fall

With a Range of Events Covering the Entire Sports Spectrum, Autumn is an Exciting Season to Visit Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – The Paris Olympics may be over, but Las Vegas has the cure for those suffering the lack of sports blues. This fall, the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World will play host to a number of thrilling events, ranging from the Stanley Cup Champions Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium to the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, plus UFC 306 taking over Sphere for the first time.


Root for the Home Team

Many of the professional teams that call Las Vegas home can refer to themselves as league champions or simply boast a spectacular record. Visitors can cheer on the hometown players, root for their own teams or just enjoy an Only Vegas sporting event in the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World.

  • The Las Vegas Aviators continues their season at Las Vegas Ballpark through Sunday, Sept. 22.
  • The Las Vegas Lights continues their season at Cashman Field through Saturday, Oct. 19.
  • The Las Vegas Raiders continue their season at Allegiant Stadium through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
  • The 2024 MiLB Triple-A National Champion Game takes place on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Las Vegas Ballpark.
  • The Las Vegas Aces continue their season at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, with one select game at T-Mobile Arena (facing the Chicago Sky, the previous WNBA title holders before the Aces’ two-streak league championships in 2022 and 2023) through Thursday, Sept. 19.
  • UNLV Rebels Football takes the field at Allegiant Stadium from Saturday, Sept. 7 through Saturday, Nov. 30.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights hit the ice at T-Mobile Arena from Wednesday, Sept. 25 through Saturday, April 12, 2025.
  • The Henderson Silver Knights hit the ice at Lee’s Family Forum from Friday, Oct. 18 through Saturday, April 19, 2025.


Cheer on Even More Spectacular Sports Action

Beyond the teams representing Las Vegas, the sports calendar is packed with action. Boxing, racing, rodeo—there’s never a dull moment when it comes to events 

  • The PPA Tour Las Vegas Pickleball Cup takes place at Fontainebleau Las Vegas from Tuesday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 1.
  • The Modelo Vegas Kickoff Classic: LSU vs. USC takes place at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 1.
  • UFC 306 featuring O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili and Grasso vs. Shevchenko takes place at Sphere on Saturday, Sept. 14.
  • Boxing: Canelo vs. Berlanga takes place at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Sept. 14.
  • The Supermotocross World Championship Final takes place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21.
  • The USA Strongman Championships & World Deadlift Championships takes place at Orleans Arena at Orleans Hotel & Casino on Saturday, Sept. 28.
  • The Ice Breaker Tournament featuring Air Force Academy, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Omaha takes place at Orleans Arena at Orleans Hotel & Casino on Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12.
  • The Shriners Children’s Open takes place at TPC Summerlin from Monday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 20.
  • The Los Angeles Lakers play the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
  • The PBR Challenger Series Championship takes place at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center at South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa on Wednesday, Oct. 16 and Thursday, Oct. 17.


Travel the Strip

For a convenient transportation option over the busy weekend, visitors can hop on the Las Vegas Monorail, which offers seven stations along the Strip. Riders can take advantage of eTicket discounts on unlimited-ride passes starting at $13.45 for a 24-hour pass, which can be purchased online.

Monorail ticket holders looking for things to do in the destination over the holiday weekend are invited to “Show Your Ticket & Save,” a new, exclusive program which provides discounts on shows, attractions, restaurants and more with any monorail ticket purchase.

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ABOUT THE LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with positioning Southern Nevada as the undisputed global destination for leisure and business travel and operates the 4.6 million square-foot Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC). With 151,000 hotel rooms and more than 15 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space in Las Vegas, the LVCVA’s mission centers on attracting visitors to the area. The LVCVA also owns the Vegas Loop at Las Vegas Convention Center, designed, and operated by The Boring Company, and also owns the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor. For more information, go to www.lvcva.comwww.visitlasvegas.com or www.vegasmeansbusiness.com.

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