2025 Las Vegas Lights FC season

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Las Vegas Lights FC
2025 season
Principal Owner José Bautista
Head coachVacant
Stadium Cashman Field
USL Championship Western Conference: TBD
USL Championship Playoffs TBD
U.S. Open Cup TBD
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The 2025 Las Vegas Lights FC season is the club's eighth season, and their eighth season in the United Soccer League Championship (USLC), the second division of American soccer.

Contents

During the offseason, the Lights underwent a notable coaching change. Following their first playoff appearance in club history the previous season under head coach Dennis Sanchez, who took the club all the way to the Western Conference Final, [1] Sanchez was hired by New Mexico United. [2] He was replaced by Antonio Nocerino, who previously led fellow USL Championship club Miami FC to a league-worst eleven points all season. [3] [4]

Squad

Roster

As of March 13, 2025 [5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Nicholas Ammeter
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hayden Sargis (on loan from D.C. United)
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Charlie Adams
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Gyau
9 FW Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Riki Alba
10 FW Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  DOM Edison Azcona
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Coleman Gannon
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Giovanni Aguilar
14 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Solomon Asante
20 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shawn Smart
21 DF Flag of Montenegro.svg  MNE Emrah Klimenta
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Hafferty
No.Pos.NationPlayer
24 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Maliek Howell
26 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR J.C. Ngando (on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps)
27 MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Valentin Noël
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Pinzón
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Austin Wormell
33 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gennaro Nigro
56 GK Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Raiko Arozarena
72 DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  CIV Gaoussou Samaké
77 MF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Alexander Romero ( [A] )
79 MF Flag of Haiti.svg  HAI All Gue( [A] )
90 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Khori Bennett
  1. ^
    USL Academy contract

Staff

TitleNameNation
Owner José Bautista Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic
CEO Shawn McIntosh Flag of the United States.svg United States [6]
Sporting directorGianleonardo NegliaFlag of Italy.svg Italy [7]
Head coachVacant [8]
Assistant coach Gerson Echeverry Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
Assistant coach Ivan Mirkovic Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia
Goalkeeping coachArmando QuezadaFlag of the United States.svg United States

Competitions

USL Championship

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
8 Phoenix Rising FC 206773136−525 [a] Playoffs
9 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 196762425−124
10 Monterey Bay FC 2161052329−623
11 Oakland Roots SC 1961032330−721
12 Las Vegas Lights FC 2051051637−2120
Updated to match(es) played on August 16, 2025. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑ Lexington SC are ahead of Phoenix Rising FC on points in head-to-head matches: LEX 6, PHX 0

Match results

On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams. [9]

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.

March
March 81 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Las Vegas, Nevada
7:00 PM Pinzon Soccerball shade.svg74' Report Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 3,258
Referee: Brandon Stevis
March 152 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–3 New Mexico United Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg72'
Gyau Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Gaines Soccerball shade.svg52' Hurst Soccerball shade.svg69'
Seymore Soccerball shade.svg90'+5'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,851
Referee: Elton García
March 293 Oakland Roots SC 0–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Oakland, California
7:00 PM Report Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
Attendance: 7,077
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April
April 54 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–0 Orange County SC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Pickering Soccerball shade.svg90'+3' Report Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,353
Referee: Brad Jensen
April 125 Lexington SC 0–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Lexington, Kentucky
4:00 PM Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 3,337
Referee: Calin Radosav
April 196 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–4 FC Tulsa Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Noël Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.) Report Lukic Soccerball shade.svg14'
Calheira Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.), Soccerball shade.svg67'
Dalou Soccerball shade.svg42'		Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May
May 37 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–0 Loudoun United FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,189
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
May 179 Sacramento Republic FC 5–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM Herrera Soccerball shade.svg30'
Gurr Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jamieson Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ross Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Amann Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 10,194
Referee: Corbyn May
May 2410 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–2 El Paso Locomotive FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg37', 64'Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,396
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
May 2811 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Report Okello Soccerball shade.svg24'Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,165
Referee: Matthew Thompson
June
June 712 San Antonio FC 3–0 Las Vegas Lights FC San Antonio, Texas
6:00 PM
 Report Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,393
Referee: Atahan Yaya
June 1413 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–0 Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,632
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
June 2114 Indy Eleven 0–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Indianapolis, Indiana
5:00 PM Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,132
Referee: John Griggs
July
July 415 Las Vegas Lights FC 0−2 Sacramento Republic FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 3,538
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
July 1216 FC Tulsa 4–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 2,605
Referee: Adorae Monroy
July 1915 Orange County SC 4-0 Las Vegas Lights FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM
 Report Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Elton García
August
August 218 El Paso Locomotive FC 6–0 Las Vegas Lights FC El Paso, Texas
6:00 PM
 Report Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 4,722
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
August 919 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 San Antonio FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Rodriguez Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.) Report Berrón Soccerball shade.svg18'Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,811
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 1620 New Mexico United 2–2 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,581
Referee: Luis Arroyo
September
October

USL Cup

The Lights participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One. [10] [11]

April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26) Orange County SC 1–3 Las Vegas Lights FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,350
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 30, 2025 (2025-04-30) Las Vegas Lights FC 2–1 AV Alta FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT
Report
  • Blancas Soccerball shade.svg47'
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 1,795
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) Sacramento Republic FC 4–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,437
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) Las Vegas Lights FC 2–0 Spokane Velocity FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM PDT
Report Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,597
Referee: Servando Berna Rico

US Open Cup

The Lights, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on its performance in the 2024 USL Championship season. [12] Drawn away against Division 3 USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, the Lights lost in a penalty shootout. [13]

References

  1. ↑ Alvarez, Christopher. "Las Vegas Lights FC made it to the playoffs for the first time this year". Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news station in Las Vegas. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ Catlin, Nick (December 24, 2024). "New Mexico United announce new head coach". KOAT. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ Soccer America (January 10, 2025). "Las Vegas Lights name Antonio Nocerino head coach". Soccer America. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ Webster, Dennis (January 9, 2025). "Lights FC hire new coach after best season in team history". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lights FC New Roster Signings" . Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Las Vegas Lights FC hires veteran sports executive Shawn McIntosh as Club's Chief Executive Officer". Lights FC Communications. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Las Vegas Lights FC Appoints Gianleonardo Neglia as Sporting Director". Lights FC Communications. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ Lewis, Linsey (June 10, 2025). "Las Vegas Lights FC, Head Coach Antonio Nocerino part ways". KLAS-TV . Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  10. ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ Lewis, Michael (April 17, 2025). "ROUND OF 32 DRAW: For the U.S. Open Cup". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Chattanooga Red Wolves win historic PK shootout over Las Vegas Lights". thecup.us. April 17, 2025. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
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