Lights FC

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas Lights FC announced Tuesday that it has postponed tomorrow’s game after a covered person in the organization tested positive for COVID-19. The organization learned that the person tested positive for the coronavirus on Aug. 8. The Lights said the person was immediately isolated at home and remains in good spirits under the care of … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Lights FC game postponed after person in the organization tests positive for COVID-19

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In a Tweet Saturday night, the Las Vegas Lights FC announced the team had canceled its Saturday night game against San Diego Loyal SC, due to a positive COVID-19 case. The team announced that a “covered individual scheduled to be in tonight’s match tested positive for COVID-19.” The positive test came about during a regularly-scheduled … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Lights cancel Saturday night’s game due to positive COVID-19 case

August 3, 2020 (Las Vegas, NV) — The United Soccer League announced today that the Las Vegas Lights FC home match on Tuesday, August 25th against Orange County SC will now air on national television via ESPN Deportes (Spanish language), as well as ESPN+ (English language).  As a result, the kick-off time has been moved up to 7:00 pm PT (instead of 7:30 PM PT).“In this unique … [Read more...] about Lights prep for game Saturday, National TV game later this month

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After a 140-day unscheduled break in the middle of its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Las Vegas Lights FC finally returns to action on Saturday night to start a stretch of 15 matches in 11 weeks.  The match at San Diego Loyal SC is set for 7 p.m. and will air live on ESPN+ and is a rematch of the Lights’ last regular season match, which was also … [Read more...] about Lights FC first local sports team to return to action since COVID-19

Las Vegas (NV) — Las Vegas Lights FC has added forward Rashawn Dally to its roster ahead of its 2020 USL Championship revised schedule, pending league and federation approval.  The Jamaican youth international was selected with the 49th overall pick of the 2019 Major League Soccer SuperDraft by FC Cincinnati. On July 6, 2019, he scored his first MLS goal on his third game in … [Read more...] about Lights pick up MLS player Rashawn Dally from Cincinnati

LAS VEGAS (KLAS-TV) – The Lights FC are planning on playing soccer this summer, but the owner of the Las Vegas franchise may have to make a different sort of pitch. It may be darkest before dawn for many in the organization. The Lights want to find out what happens after a franchise flickers in turmoil. With his Hall of Fame playing pedigree and bigger than the league … [Read more...] about Lights FC, flickering in turmoil

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Eric Wynalda and the Lights went into this soccer season with tons of hope and promise. First, coronavirus fears put the season on hold, now, the Lights have let their head coach go. pic.twitter.com/d0stw2U05V— Las Vegas Lights FC (@lvlightsfc) June 18, 2020 The Lights played one game this season, a 1-1 draw against San Diego before the league was … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Lights and Eric Wynalda part ways after one season

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas Lights FC set a start date to begin playing for July 11 after the USL Championship Board of Governors voted Thursday in favor of returning to play for the 2020 season. According to a news release, the leagues return to play will be conducted in strict alignment with all local and state public health guidelines. “Today the United Soccer … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Lights FC plan to resume play July 11

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the Las Vegas Lights’ helicopter ‘cash drop’ promotion in early September. … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Lights FC helicopter ‘cash drop’ promotion is under investigation by the FAA