Las Vegas’ newest pro team finally has a name. The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced early Tuesday, Nov. 10, that its Las Vegas expansion franchise will be called the Vegas Vanguards. The reveal came less than four weeks before the team’s first-ever game, set for Sunday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m. Pacific at T-Mobile Arena against fellow newcomer Detroit.
The name, the logo and the colors
According to the league, “Vanguards” is meant to honor people who lead the way and take on challenges, a nod to the pioneering spirit of the American West. The primary logo centers on a kit fox, a small fox native to the Mojave Desert that the league describes as adaptable and resilient. A Las Vegas-style star sits above the fox, framed inside a “V” silhouette, and the lettering takes its cues from frontier typography.
The team colors are cactus green, fox ivory, desert gold and midnight navy. The league said its women-led design teams built each new identity, and the Las Vegas look was developed with creative agency Doubleday & Cartwright. PWHL executive vice president of business operations Amy Scheer told reporters that few words capture the spirit of women’s hockey “as fittingly as Vanguards, especially in the desert.”
Las Vegas is one of four expansion clubs unveiling brands for the 2026-27 season. The others are the Detroit Clutch, Hamilton Havoc and San Jose Sea Lions, bringing the league to 12 teams.
What it means for locals and visitors
- Mark the opener: Sunday, Dec. 6, 5 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena vs. Detroit. It is the league’s first matchup between two expansion teams and part of a Dec. 5-6 opening weekend in which all 12 teams play.
- Jerseys this season won’t show the fox: FOX5 reports the Vanguards will wear city-branded jerseys in year one, with the new logo arriving on redesigned jerseys in season two. If you want the kit fox now, branded merchandise is already on sale at the PWHL online shop.
- Tickets: Single-game tickets and season memberships are sold through the team page on thepwhl.com. The league has pointed fans planning to attend several games toward season memberships and flex packs. Buy from the official site to avoid resale markups and fake listings.
- Getting there: T-Mobile Arena sits between New York-New York and Park MGM. A 5 p.m. Sunday start lands in early-evening Strip traffic, so consider the Las Vegas Monorail (the MGM Grand station is a walk away), a rideshare drop-off away from the arena, or parking early at a nearby resort garage.
- A busy hockey winter: With the Golden Knights also playing at T-Mobile Arena, the valley now has two top-level pro hockey teams sharing one building, which means more game nights and more Strip crowds on those dates.
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