Stanley Cup 2018: Proof That Las Vegas Is A Sports Town

Scott CrokerSports29 May 2018

The Las Vegas Lights Are Coming To Brighten The Strip

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The Las Vegas Lights FC opened their first season in the United Soccer League in 2018. Their arrival marked the return of professional soccer to Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Seagulls previously played in the American Soccer League before it folded in 1979.

For years the city tried to bring soccer back, including failed bids to win an MLS expansion team. The USL is considered the second tier league in the United States. Of course, several teams have jumped to MLS after proving their fan base. Minnesota United and Minnesota United are the two most recent examples.