Goal!
Vegas becomes a worldwide soccer and rugby destination. From the All Blacks to “El Tricolor” and Real Madrid to Tigres, Las Vegas has hosted a parade of rugby and soccer events, much with an international flavor. More than 115,000 youth soccer players and fans make their way to Las Vegas annually for tournaments. The Mayor’s Cup alone hosts just under 1,100 teams. The USA Sevens International Tournament started the parade of events in 2010, peaking in attendance in 2017 with more than 67,000 attendees over the three days of competition.
Leagues Cup Final in 2019.
International soccer continues to grow. In 2012, Ronaldo and Real Madrid met Santos in the World Football Challenge. In 2017, the Mexican National Team played in Las Vegas for the first time in a match against Iceland. Sam Boyd Stadium hosted the Leagues Cup Final match in 2019 between Cruz Azul and Tigres UANL. Las Vegas has been limited in the soccer events it can compete for annually. No longer! In the fall of 2020, Las Vegas will open a new state-of-the-art 65,000-seat venue in the heart of Las Vegas. Allegiant Stadium will usher in a new era for international soccer.
Ronaldo and Real Madrid.
USA Sevens action at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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