2026 Las Vegas Lights FC season
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Las Vegas Lights FC 2026 soccer season
Principal OwnerJosé Bautista
Head coachDevin Rensing
StadiumCashman Field
USL ChampionshipWestern Conference: TBD
| 2026 season | ||||
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| Principal Owner | José Bautista | |||
| Head coach | Devin Rensing | |||
| Stadium | Cashman Field | |||
| USL Championship | Western Conference: TBD | |||
| USL Championship Playoffs | TBD | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | DNE | |||
| USL Cup | TBD | |||
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The 2026 Las Vegas Lights FC season is the club's ninth season, and their ninth season in the United Soccer League Championship (USLC), the second division of American soccer.
The Lights are playing their final season at Cashman Field, where they have played since their inaugural season in 2018,[1] due to the Las Vegas City Council, who owns the Cashman Complex, deciding to rezone the land where the stadium currently stands for high-density housing.[2]
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ USL Academy contract
Staff
| Title | Name | Nation |
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| Owner | José Bautista |  Dominican Republic |
| CEO | Shawn McIntosh |  Italy[5] |
| Sporting director | Gianleonardo Neglia | Italy[6] |
| Head coach | Devin Rensing |  United States |
| Assistant coach | Giovanni Troise | Italy |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Maximiliano Jose Rabinovich |  Argentina |
Competitions
USL Championship
Main article: 2026 USL Championship season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | New Mexico United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | Playoffs |
| 9 | Lexington SC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 | |
| 10 | FC Tulsa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 5 | |
| 12 | Monterey Bay FC | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
On December 16, 2025, the USL Championship released the schedule for all 25 teams for both the regular season and the USL Cup.[7][8]
All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
March
Orange County SC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| March 7 1 | Orange County SC | 1–1 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM | Mackinnon  22' |
Report | Pickering 84' |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,475 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| March 14 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Okyere 75', 79' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,039 Referee: Elton García |
FC Tulsa v Las Vegas Lights FC
| March 21 3 | FC Tulsa | 3–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 5:00 PM | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,012 Referee: Corbyn May |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Monterey Bay FC
| March 28 4 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Rodriguez 49' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 3,708 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
April
El Paso Locomotive FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| April 4 5 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 3–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,432 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Sacramento Republic FC
| April 11 6 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Guillen 20' |
Report | Kaye 30' |
Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 3,081 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
Oakland Roots SC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| April 22 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 4–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 2,496 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
May
Las Vegas Lights FC v Lexington SC
| May 2 8 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Lexington SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
New Mexico United v Las Vegas Lights FC
| May 9 9 | New Mexico United | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| May 23 10 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Las Vegas Lights FC v FC Tulsa
| May 30 11 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | FC Tulsa | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
June
Birmingham Legion FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| June 13 12 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Orange County SC
| June 20 13 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Orange County SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
July
Las Vegas Lights FC v El Paso Locomotive FC
| July 4 14 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
San Antonio FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| July 18 15 | San Antonio FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
Detroit City FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| July 25 16 | Detroit City FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
August
Las Vegas Lights FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| August 1 17 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Oakland Roots SC
| August 5 18 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Miami FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| August 8 19 | Miami FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Miami, Florida |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Brooklyn FC
| August 15 20 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Brooklyn FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Lexington SC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| August 22 21 | Lexington SC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Charleston Battery
| August 29 22 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Charleston Battery | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
September
Las Vegas Lights FC v New Mexico United
| September 5 23 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | New Mexico United | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Orange County SC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| September 12 24 | Orange County SC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Hartford Athletic
| September 19 25 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Hartford Athletic | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Sacramento Republic FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| September 30 26 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
October
Las Vegas Lights FC v San Antonio FC
| October 3 27 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | San Antonio FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Phoenix Rising FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| October 10 28 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Lexington SC
| October 17 29 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Lexington SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Monterey Bay FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| October 24 30 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
USL Cup
Main article: 2026 USL Cup
The Lights will participate in the third edition of the USL Cup, the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[9]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | AC Boise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Monterey Bay FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Oakland Roots SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group stage
Las Vegas Lights FC v AC Boise
| April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25) | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | AC Boise | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Spokane Velocity FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| May 17, 2026 (2026-05-17) | Spokane Velocity FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Spokane, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Oakland Roots SC
| June 6, 2026 (2026-06-06) | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM PDT | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Monterey Bay FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| July 11, 2026 (2026-07-11) | Monterey Bay FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
References
- ↑ "USL's Lights FC to move to new Vegas venue after '26 season". Sports Business Journal. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ↑ Snel, Alan (January 21, 2026). "Las Vegas City Council Wedneday Changes Use Of Cashman Site To Residential To Allow Lennar To Build Home Development". lvsportsbiz.com. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Roster Archive". Las Vegas Lights FC. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Las Vegas Lights FC Roster | uslchampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Las Vegas Lights FC hires veteran sports executive Shawn McIntosh as Club's Chief Executive Officer". Las Vegas Lights FC. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Las Vegas Lights FC Appoints Gianleonardo Neglia as Sporting Director". Las Vegas Lights FC. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ↑ USLSoccer.com Staff (December 16, 2025). "USL Championship Announces 2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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