MGM Resorts International has announced its WNBA franchise will be called the Las Vegas Aces.
In its inaugural season in Las Vegas, the Aces are expected to play 17 home games at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Las Vegas’ first major professional basketball team – formerly the San Antonio Stars – will begin play in its new home in 2018.
The Aces will become the second major professional sports team in Las Vegas, following the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights. The NFL’s Oakland Raiders are expected to relocate to Las Vegas by the 2020 season.
