Las Vegas Sports This Weekend: October 16-18

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Raiders vs Bills, Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Golden Knights host the Penguins on Saturday.

The Sports Weekend in One Line

Football's back at Allegiant. The Raiders play their first home game in two weeks on Sunday, and the Golden Knights fill Saturday night at T-Mobile. The Aces' season is over, so the conditional Finals dates you may still see listed for this weekend are off.

Sunday: Raiders host the Bills

The Las Vegas Raiders play the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium, the domed home that hosted Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. More on the stadium in our Allegiant Stadium tour guide.

Getting out is the part to plan. The stadium's just west of I-15, and the walk back across the Hacienda Bridge toward Mandalay Bay is the quicker way to a car than the official lot.

Las Vegas Raiders playing NFL football at Allegiant Stadium

When: Sunday. Where: Allegiant Stadium, south end of the Strip. Booking: the Buffalo Bills game on October 18.

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Saturday: Golden Knights host the Penguins

The Vegas Golden Knights play the Pittsburgh Penguins at T-Mobile Arena in the club's tenth season. Pittsburgh's an Eastern Conference team, so it makes one regular-season trip to Las Vegas a year, and this is it. The arena is on the Strip behind New York-New York, and you won't need a car.

Vegas Golden Knights playing NHL hockey at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

When: Saturday. Where: T-Mobile Arena, south Strip. Booking: the Pittsburgh Penguins game on October 17.

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Planning Notes

Saturday hockey and Sunday football is a clean two-day sports trip, because the arenas are close and the games don't overlap. Sunday afternoon's traffic is the heaviest of the weekend around the south Strip, worth knowing if you're flying out that evening. For the concerts on the same three nights, including Keith Urban and Earth, Wind & Fire, our weekend guide has the rest, and the full list of things to do in Las Vegas this weekend is rebuilt every morning. Check the booking section below for current availability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What sporting events are in Las Vegas this weekend?

Two. Saturday, October 17 is NHL hockey, Pittsburgh at the Golden Knights, at T-Mobile Arena. Sunday, October 18 is NFL football, Buffalo at the Raiders, at Allegiant Stadium. Both venues are at the south end of the Strip, a short ride apart.

Are the Las Vegas Aces playing this weekend?

No. Golden State swept them out of the WNBA semifinals with a win in Las Vegas on October 9, so the conditional WNBA Finals home dates that were listed for this weekend will not be played. The Aces' next home games come with the new season next year.

Is Raiders vs Bills or Golden Knights vs Penguins the better ticket?

It depends on how you want to spend the trip. The hockey is a Saturday night out on the Strip with dinner either side. The football takes most of Sunday: a full stadium, the drive or walk in, and the crowd to get out of afterwards. If you only have one evening, the hockey is easier to fit around a show.

How do I get home from a Raiders game at Allegiant Stadium?

Skip the rideshare lot at the stadium. The official pickup on Dean Martin Drive backs up for a long time after a full house leaves, while the walk over the Hacienda Bridge to Mandalay Bay or Luxor takes about fifteen minutes and puts you at a resort pickup zone that clears faster.

When do the Raiders play at home after the Bills game?

The following Sunday, October 25, against the Los Angeles Rams. That makes back-to-back home weekends for football at Allegiant, and October 18 is the second of three home games the Raiders play this month.