About Las Vegas Lights FC

Las Vegas Lights FC is your home for professional soccer in Las Vegas.

Rooted in Downtown Vegas, we call historic Cashman Field home. Launched in 2018 and reborn under new ownership in 2024, we’re making our own history in this city.

The team plays in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, which is sanctioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation as a Division II professional league.

Born from the grit and glow of Las Vegas, we are a team for the entire community, from the strip to the sand. Join the evolution of the Las Vegas Lights as we look to build on a historic season that saw the club advance to the Western Conference Final. With a renewed vision under new leadership, we are committed to delivering a professional soccer experience that Las Vegas deserves.

Ownership: José Bautista

José Bautista acquired Las Vegas Lights FC on January 16th, 2024.

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Bautista is an MLB legend and one of the most feared sluggers of his era. Most notably with the Toronto Blue Jays, he was named an MLB All-Star six years in a row from 2010 to 2015. The baseball star also helped earn a bronze medal for his home country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Bautista’s investment in Las Vegas Lights FC has fueled a rapid transformation on the field. In his first year as owner, the Lights not only qualified for the playoffs for the first time in club history but clinched a home playoff match and defeated Sacramento Republic FC to advance to the Western Conference Final.

Upon his retirement, Bautista has evolved into an active investor and entrepreneur, effectively combining his business acumen with his playing experience in the professional sports industry.

The Las Vegas Lights FC Crest

Cashman Field is our home.
Just steps away from Downtown Las Vegas.

Above all else, we are:

Vegas-first: Born from the grit and glow that is Las Vegas, the Lights are woven into the fabric of the city and will put our community first in every decision.

Highly-accessible: The Lights aim to provide unprecedented access to the world’s game, our players, and unique experiences.

Relentlessly pursuing success: We are unrelenting in our drive toward excellence. We strive to deliver the best product both on and off the pitch to become the beacon for soccer in Las Vegas.

The League: USL Championship

The USL Championship is one of the most successful professional soccer leagues in the world,
reaching a population of more than 84 million and fueling the growth of the game across North America.

USL Championship Teams

Western Conference

Las Vegas Lights FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
El Paso Locomotive FC
Lexington SC
Monterey Bay FC
New Mexico United
Oakland Roots SC
Orange County SC
Phoenix Rising FC
Sacramento Republic FC
San Antonio FC
FC Tulsa

Eastern Conference

Birmingham Legion FC
Charleston Battery
Detroit City FC
Hartford Athletic
Indy Eleven
Loudoun United FC
Louisville City FC
Miami FC
North Carolina FC
Rhode Island FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies

About the USL Championship

The USL Championship was formed when two existing professional leagues were combined into a single league property before the 2011 season. The league was designed to help ensure the long-term stability of professional soccer in North America and featured 12 teams.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the USL provides unparalleled club support with a growing team of more than 100 professionals across 20 departments.

The USL Championship has national media partnerships with both ESPN and CBS, showcasing matches across CBS, CBS Sports Network, CBS Sports’ 24-7 soccer fast channel Golazo Network, ESPN linear networks, and ESPN+.

Over the course of the current decade, the sophisticated business model that provides the foundation for the USL Championship has allowed the league to grow, with more than 24 current members that include world-class ownership groups.