Nevada has a growing number of professional sports teams, primarily concentrated in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Here’s a list of some of the notable teams:
Major Professional Teams (Big Four Leagues & WNBA):
- Las Vegas Raiders (NFL – National Football League) – Football
- Vegas Golden Knights (NHL – National Hockey League) – Ice Hockey
- Las Vegas Aces (WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association) – Women’s Basketball
- Las Vegas Athletics (MLB – Major League Baseball) – Baseball (relocating, expected to begin play in Las Vegas in 2028)
Minor Professional Teams:
- Las Vegas Aviators (MiLB – Minor League Baseball, Triple-A affiliate) – Baseball (Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics)
- Reno Aces (MiLB – Minor League Baseball, Triple-A affiliate) – Baseball (Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks)
- Henderson Silver Knights (AHL – American Hockey League) – Ice Hockey (affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights)
- Las Vegas Lights FC (USL Championship) – Soccer
- Las Vegas Desert Dogs (NLL – National Lacrosse League) – Box Lacrosse
- Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL – Indoor Football League) – Indoor Football
- Vegas Thrill (PVF – Pro Volleyball Federation) – Women’s Volleyball