The city of Las Vegas is adding another sports attraction for Super Bowl weekend. The San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League, owned by Joe Tsai, announced that the team will host to the Colorado Mammoth at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, February 1, 2020 marking the first game in NLL history to be played in Las Vegas. The majority of Seals’ season ticket members will receive free hotel rooms in Las Vegas for the weekend, traditionally the busiest weekend of the year in the city. “For 33 years, the National Lacrosse League has brought energy and excitement to millions of fans across North America. We are thrilled to collaborate with the San Diego Seals to create this incredible opportunity for their fans as well as the Colorado Mammoth fans to experience a unique and spectacular event,” said NLL Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz. “As we continue to expand our amazing product to fans across North America and around the world, we are always looking to our future, and are excited to be working with Seals owner Joe Tsai, Steve Govett, the Orleans Arena and all our partners to create this unique event in Las Vegas on the City’s biggest weekend of the year.”
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