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"Paws on the Pitch" Arrives to Cashman Field on May 25

May 20, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Las Vegas Lights FC News Release


Lights fans are encouraged to bring their canine friends and enjoy a pawfect view from the grass berm; a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Animal Foundation. All dogs invited to participate on-field in special halftime show!

Cash the Soccer Rocker will welcome all his furry friends at Cashman Field to be a part of Paws on the Pitch on Saturday, May 25. Calling all dogs and their humans! Lights FC will host their first ever Paws on the Pitch on Saturday, May 25 at Cashman Field when Las Vegas faces Tulsa Roughnecks at Cashman Field.

Four-footed family members will be able to attend the game and watch from the stadium's grass berm, where they'll have easy access to doggie water and relief stations. While pups get in for free, tickets are priced at only $15 per person and can be purchased at LightsFC.com/Paws. A portion of the proceeds go to the Animal Foundation in Las Vegas.

Besides being able to watch Lights FC defend an undefeated record at Cashman Field; there will be pet-friendly access to special seating areas, a pre-game PAWrade, in-game voting on Best Dressed Pup, fur friendly prizes, and a halftime obstacle course competition for all fur babies. Following the game, Lights FC will host the world's largest doggie vs doggie soccer match on Cashman Field featuring giant six-foot soccer balls (mini balls also available for tiny pups).

The party kicks off at 5:30 p.m. during the pre-PAWty Zappos TAILgate in Cashman Field's plaza, where there will be a pup meet up ahead of the pregame dog parade around the pitch. All good boys are welcome to watch Lights FC take on Tulsa Roughnecks, once that match ends they're welcome on the pitch to be a part of the world's largest doggie vs. doggie soccer match! ABOUT LAS VEGAS LIGHTS FC

Lights FC brought to Las Vegas the highest level of soccer with its debut in 2018 as part of the United Soccer League. In its inaugural campaign, Lights FC was one of only 6 teams in the league to average over 7,000 fans per game by attracting 123,529 spectators (7,266 per game) to Cashman Field. For the second season in team history, US Men's National team legend Eric Wynalda was hired as the team's new manager, bringing added excitement to 2019 by winning his first game coaching Lights FC in dominant fashion 5-1 against 2017 MLS Cup champions Toronto FC. https://www.lasvegaslightsfc.com.

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