Latest Las Vegas Aces News

Las Vegas Aces sell out a WNBA-record 15 of 20 home games

May. 17, 2024 15:18 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces, who are chasing a third consecutive championship, continue to be a hot ticket by selling out 15 of their 20 home games, the most in WNBA history. Las Vegas in March became the first team to sell out its allotment of season tickets. ...

Wilson's double-double leads 2-time champion Aces past Mercury 89-80 in season opener

May. 15, 2024 01:19 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and the two-time champion Las Vegas Aces opened their season Tuesday night by holding off a late rally and beating the Phoenix Mercury 89-80. “It's the first game of the season. It looked like it,” Aces coach Becky...

Aces honored with rings, 2nd championship banner as quest to three-peat starts versus Mercury

May. 15, 2024 00:32 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces received their championship rings and then unveiled and raised their WNBA banner, lifting it into place on Tuesday night alongside their first title banner won two seasons ago. Las Vegas celebrated its back-to-back titles ahead of its 89-80...

A'ja Wilson and Nike announce the Las Vegas Aces star is getting a signature shoe

May. 11, 2024 16:13 PM EDT

By The Associated Press (AP) — Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is getting a Nike signature shoe. The deal was announced Saturday as the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces prepared to play a preseason exhibition against the Puerto Rican national team at South Carolina, where...

President Joe Biden cheers the Las Vegas Aces and women's basketball

May. 09, 2024 18:32 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed the reigning WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces, to the White House on Thursday, celebrating what he called a “banner year” for women’s basketball. “It matters to girls and women, finally seeing themselves represented,” Biden...

A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon and 'resilient' Las Vegas Aces favored to win third WNBA title in a row

May. 08, 2024 06:51 AM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are flush with an array of accomplished pros, all with seemingly a singular focus while fans are buzzing about the arrival of Caitlin Clark. Kate Martin, a rookie trying to make the Aces roster and a Clark...

Las Vegas Aces further solidify roster beyond this season by signing All-Star guard Jackie Young

May. 04, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — All-Star guard Jackie Young signed a contract extension through 2025 with the Aces on Saturday, the latest move by two-time defending champion Las Vegas to solidify its roster beyond this season. Point guard Chelsea Gray signed an extension Tuesday that also...

Chelsea Gray signs extension with 2-time WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces

Apr. 30, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Point guard Chelsea Gray signed a contract extension through 2025 to remain with the two-time WNBA defending champion Las Vegas Aces, the club announced Tuesday. “I love this franchise, this team and the city of Vegas,” Gray said in a statement. “It’s...

Two-time defending champion Aces become the 1st WNBA team to sell out allotted season tickets

Mar. 07, 2024 18:09 PM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces became the first WNBA team to sell out its allotted season tickets, the club said Thursday. Las Vegas, which sold out its approximately 8,600 season tickets, led the league in attendance last season with 9,551...

WNBA champion A'ja Wilson, Aces to play exhibition against Puerto Rico at her college arena

Feb. 29, 2024 12:42 PM EST

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — WNBA champion A'ja Wilson is coming back to the South Carolina Gamecocks arena where her statue sits when the Las Vegas Aces play Puerto Rico's national team in an exhibition game on May 11. Wilson played at South Carolina from 2015-18, helping the team to two...