Las Vegas Sports Teams Add 7 New Mascots Since 2017

Since 2017, professional sports in Las Vegas have exploded, with seven mascots joining the mix. The NHL's Golden Knights started it all by bringing in Chance, a lovable Gila monster, back in October 2017.

The choice of this scaly friend wasn't random. Being a Gila monster, Chance represents Nevada's native desert wildlife. Between games, he keeps busy cruising around town, treating lucky fans to free gas and other cool surprises.

When the WNBA's Aces moved to town, they introduced Bucket$—an energetic black-tailed jackrabbit with personality. This bouncing bunny earned the title of Mascot of the Year in 2022, just as the team won its first professional championship.

Baseball fans got a double treat in 2019 when the Aviators (previously the 51s) introduced both Spruce the Goose and Aviator at their beautiful new Summerlin stadium.

"Although Spruce, Bucket$, and Chance each work for separate organizations, they share the same job description: They are conductors and ringleaders of the field, court, and ice, responsible for entertaining fans and keeping them engaged in the game," writes Lourdes Trimidal for the Desert Companion.

When the Raiders moved to Vegas from Oakland, mascot Raider Rusher came along. This mascot star, who first appeared on Nickelodeon's "Rush Zone" in 2013, spends time making kids smile at community events and local schools in addition to entertaining fans at games.

The Lights FC brought in two crowd-pleasers: Cash the Soccer Rocker and a real-life llama named Dollie-Llama. Cash honors the Cashman family's stadium history, while Dollie-Llama welcomes fans with her fluffy charm at home games.

Coming soon, fans can look forward to meeting Stomper; the A's popular elephant mascot who's been part of the team since 1902. The fun-loving elephant will make Vegas his new home and recently made headlines by showing up to the Tropicana demolition dressed in full Elvis attire.

As these characters capture hearts across the valley, they're creating a new era in Vegas sports history. Each mascot brings local spirit into new traditions, making game days more memorable.

Back in the ‘80s, Saturday mornings were sacred. It was the one time of the week kids had the TV all to themselves. No parents yelling about chores or bills, no news anchors going on about politic. Just pure kid fun in the form of cartoons. These weren’t just any cartoons either; these were shows so epic, they made waking up early on a weekend feel worth it. If you were lucky, you’d grab a bowl of your favorite sugary cereal, plop down in front of the TV, and let the magic happen.

In the ‘80s Saturday morning cartoons had it all! Action, comedy, and sometimes a random PSA about how not to be a jerk to your friends. They had characters you wished you could be, like a sword-wielding hero or a cool mutant turtle with ninja skills. The stories were wild, the animation was colorful (for the time), and the theme songs? Certified bangers. Seriously, some of those intros still live rent-free in my head decades later.

The best part? These Saturday morning cartoons shows had no shame in being completely over the top. They’d mix robots with dinosaurs, throw in some aliens, and add a plot about saving the planet for good measure. But that’s what made them awesome, they were ridiculous, and we loved them for it. Even now, thinking about those Saturday mornings hits me with a wave of nostalgia so strong I can almost taste the Cap’n Crunch.

He-Man wasn’t just jacked—he was the guy. Fighting Skeletor in a world of magic and monsters, He-Man made you believe yelling “By the power of Grayskull!” could fix anything. The show was cheesy but in the best way.

Robots turning into cars, planes, and everything else? Genius. Optimus Prime was the dad you always wanted, and Megatron made being bad look cool. It was the ultimate battle of good versus evil with explosions.

Four mutant turtles trained in martial arts by a giant rat? Sure, why not! They ate pizza, kicked butt, and had catchphrases like “Cowabunga!” What’s not to love?

Lion-O and the gang brought a mix of sci-fi and fantasy to your screen. With their epic battles and that wild “ThunderCats, ho!” battle cry, they had you hooked. Plus, Snarf was everyone’s weird little sidekick.

“Knowing is half the battle!” If you watched G.I. Joe, you probably still say that line. The team of elite soldiers fought Cobra and taught life lessons at the same time. A true classic.