Las Vegas teams
Las Vegas has major-league teams in hockey (Golden Knights, NHL), football (Raiders, NFL) and women's basketball (Aces, WNBA), plus UNLV, Triple-A baseball, pro soccer, the AHL, indoor football and lacrosse. PWHL Las Vegas starts in 2026–27 and the Athletics are due in 2028. [1][2][3][4][5]
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026
Which teams play in Las Vegas now?
- WNBA
Aces
The Las Vegas Aces are Las Vegas's WNBA team and its winningest pro franchise.
- Triple-A · Pacific Coast League
Aviators
The Las Vegas Aviators are the Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics and play at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin.
- National Lacrosse League
Desert Dogs
The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are the city's National Lacrosse League (box lacrosse) team.
- NHL
Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights are the NHL team that made Las Vegas a major-league city.
- Indoor Football League
Knight Hawks
The Vegas Knight Hawks are an indoor football team in the Indoor Football League (IFL), owned by Golden Knights owner Bill Foley.
- USL Championship
Lights FC
Las Vegas Lights FC is Las Vegas's pro soccer club in the USL Championship.
- NFL
Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders are Las Vegas's NFL team.
- AHL
Silver Knights
The Henderson Silver Knights are the American Hockey League affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights.
- NCAA · Mountain West
UNLV
UNLV is Las Vegas's college team.
Which teams are on the way?
- MLB
Athletics
The Athletics are moving from Oakland to Las Vegas.
- PWHL
PWHL Las Vegas
PWHL Las Vegas is the Professional Women's Hockey League expansion team announced on May 13, 2026.
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Sources
- Vegas Golden Knights — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
- Las Vegas Raiders — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
- Las Vegas Aces — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
- PWHL Las Vegas — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
- A's Las Vegas ballpark cost rises to $2.1B, public funding delayed (Sept 30, 2026) — Sports Business Journal. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.