The NBA is nearing the final stages of its plan to bring an expansion franchise to Las Vegas, with three investor groups remaining in contention. According to The Athletic, the bids are being led by Nancy Walton Laurie, Bill Foley and Steve Apostolopoulos. The expansion fee could reach $8.5 billion to $9 billion, while the…
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is set to expand into Las Vegas for the 2026-27 season, continuing the league’s rapid growth less than three years after launching operations. According to reports from The Athletic, the official announcement is expected on Wednesday, making Las Vegas the league’s 10th franchise. The new team will join previously announced…
Las Vegas may have stepped away from hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but it’s not stepping away from football. If anything, it’s doubling down. A newly unveiled $10 billion development led by Starr Vegas Development outlines plans for a 50,000-seat soccer stadium—part of a broader multi-sport, entertainment-first district on the Strip. The project, spread…
Nearly a decade after first voicing his ambition, LeBron James’ path to NBA ownership is no longer a slow burn—it’s fading fast. With the league preparing to take a formal step toward expansion in Las Vegas and Seattle, the expectation had long been that James would be part of a bid group. Instead, the foundation…
National Basketball Association owners are preparing to vote on the league’s first expansion in more than 20 years, with Seattle and Las Vegas widely expected to secure the two new franchises. According to reports from ESPN, the NBA is moving toward expanding from 30 to 32 teams, with the new franchises expected to begin play…
Agassi Sports Entertainment Corp. (ASE) has officially announced the launch of the World Series of Pickleball, a new premier championship property designed to elevate the sport to a global stage. In a move that signals a “Champions League” approach to pickleball, ASE has partnered with TEAM Marketing AG, the Swiss agency famous for commercializing the…
