The Las Vegas metropolitan area is home to many sports, most of which happen in the unincorporated communities around vegas as opposed to at the city itself. The Las Vegas Valley has two big league professional teams: the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL), which began play in 2017 as the region’s first major pro group [1] along with the vegas Aces of the WNBA. The Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) will begin play in Las Vegas as the Las Vegas Raiders by 2020 and eventually become the region’s third major professional team. [2] Las Vegas is home to two minor league sports teams: the Las Vegas Aviators of this Triple-A Pacific Coast League (Minor League Baseball) and the Las Vegas Lights FC of this USL Championship, the league in the second degree of the U.S. men’s soccer league system. The Las Vegas Lights are now the only team playing at the City of Las Vegas, in the city-owned Cashman Field.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), situated just off the Las Vegas Strip at Paradise, areas National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletic teams. Sam Boyd Stadium, located in Whitney, hosts UNLV football; the Las Vegas Bowl, an annual NCAA bowl game; and the USA Sevens, the biggest rugby championship in North America. [3] The Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) just north of the city hosts NASCAR’s Cup Series along with other automotive events. The National Finals Rodeo is held yearly in the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus, and also the Professional Bull Riders holds its annual World Finals at T-Mobile Arena around the Strip.
Visitors and residents have many options for boating, biking, golfing, rock climbing. The town has many parks which provide a wide selection of activities.
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