2026 in Nevada

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Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	History of Nevada Historical outline of Nevada List of years in Nevada 2026 in the United States

State government

• Governor: Joe Lombardo (R)

Events

January

• January 2 – Las Vegas Metropolitan Police report over 800 traffic citations and 54 arrests over New Year's Eve in Las Vegas. ^[1]
• January 20 – The Nevada Gaming Control Board files a lawsuit against Polymarket to stop it from offering unlicensed wagering, which violates Nevada law. ^[2]

Scheduled

• April 18–19 – WrestleMania 42 will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise. ^[3]
• November 3 – 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election: Incumbent Republican governor Joe Lombardo is running for re-election to a second term in office. ^[4]

Sports

• 2025–26 Vegas Golden Knights season
• 2026 Las Vegas Aces season
• 2026 Las Vegas Raiders season

See also

• 2026 in the United States

References

1. Harrison, Casey (January 2, 2026). "Las Vegas police: More than 800 citations, 60 arrests made in New Year's Eve blitz". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved January 3, 2026.
2. "National Parks drop MLK Day free entry, Nevada sues Polymarket, and school zone safety volunteers". Nevada Public Radio . January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
3. Mendoza, Jordan (June 8, 2025). "WrestleMania 42 will be in Las Vegas. Triple H explains why WWE show is returning there". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
4. Mueller, Tabitha (April 7, 2024). "'You have to grow into it' Joe Lombardo's rise from beat cop to governor". The Nevada Independent. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.