As a sports hub, Las Vegas hosts various sporting events yearly.
Vegas Sports Activities
The following are some sporting events that could be typically scheduled in Las Vegas. Please check the most recent schedules for up-to-date information, as events can change or be canceled.
- National Finals Rodeo (NFR Las Vegas): This is a significant rodeo event that typically takes place in early December at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
- Vegas Golden Knights NHL Games: Las Vegas’ professional hockey team, the Vegas Golden Knights, will usually have games scheduled throughout the winter as part of the NHL season. Games are held at the T-Mobile Arena.
- UFC and Boxing Matches: Las Vegas is the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) headquarters, and fights often occur at the T-Mobile Arena or UFC’s own APEX facility during the winter. Big boxing and UFC events are usually scheduled at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the T-Mobile Arena.
- Boxing Matches: Las Vegas is a hub for major professional boxing matches, many of which are held in the winter at venues like the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
- Las Vegas Bowl: The Las Vegas Bowl is a college football bowl game. As of my last update, this game moved to the newly constructed Allegiant Stadium and usually takes place in December.
- Vegas Races: The Las Vegas Motor Speedway is open year-round and sometimes hosts races in the cooler winter months.
- Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals: This event often takes place in November, so it’s at the beginning of what might be considered winter.
- Basketball Games: The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, Las Vegas’ college basketball team, will play throughout the winter.
- MLS Soccer Matches: Las Vegas Lights FC, the city’s professional soccer team in the USL Western Conference Finals, may have games in early spring, depending on the league’s schedule.
- PGA Golf Tour Events: Las Vegas typically hosts PGA Tour events in the fall; occasionally, some events might extend into the early winter.
- NFL Football: The Las Vegas Raiders’ season would typically continue. However, by January, they would be in the playoffs, so whether or not games are played would depend on the team’s performance that season.
- NBA G-League Basketball: The Las Vegas Silver Bandits, the city’s G-League team, typically have games during this period.
- Marathons: Las Vegas also hosts marathons and other running events, which can sometimes take place in January.
- Golf Tournaments: Las Vegas hosts several golf tournaments yearly, some of which may take place in January due to its climate.
- Esports: Las Vegas has become a hub for esports, and tournaments might happen in January.