Las Vegas Legends Host Open Tryouts to Garner Local Talent
for Upcoming 2014-2015 Season
Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) team to scout players August 26-27
at Las Vegas Indoor Soccer
The Las Vegas Legends, Las Vegas’ only current major league sports team, invite local soccer players to try out for the team’s third season. Open to all players ages 16 and above, tryouts will take place Tuesday, August 26 and Wednesday, August 27 at 9 p.m., followed by a Legends Tryout Tournament on Saturday, August 31 at 12 noon for players who make it through the first two days of tryouts. Tryouts will be held at Las Vegas Indoor Soccer, located at 1400 North Rampart Blvd. The registration cost is $60 per player, which includes a tournament fee and Las Vegas Legends t-shirt.
Practices will begin in September and the Legends’ first preseason game is scheduled for Sunday, October 12. Prospective players can register for tryouts or obtain for more information by calling (702) 545-7979 or visiting www.lasvegaslegends.com.
“We are looking for fresh, raw talent to join us this year,” said Meir Cohen, Las Vegas Legends’ General Manager and President. “On the heels of two back-to-back championship seasons, our goal is to continue to be successful, and grow the Legends into the most popular local sports attraction in Las Vegas. We need local talent to help us do that!” he exclaimed.
Earlier this summer, the Legends announced the team has joined the Major Arena Soccer League, a newly formed super league of 23 professional indoor arena soccer teams from across the United States and Mexico. Major Arena Soccer League will play 20 regular season games and the teams will be divided into multiple divisions based on geography. Three teams from each division will make the play-offs. The MASL season begins in October and will run through February 2015. The Legends’ first home game is Sunday, October 26.
Tickets are priced at $9 for children and $20 for adults, and can be purchased by visiting www.OrleansArena.com or by calling (702) 284-7777 or toll free at (888) 234-2334. Season tickets can be reserved immediately for the Legends’ ten home games. Kids’ season tickets are priced at $70 while adult season tickets cost $120. There are additional options, including Season VIP for $320. To reserve season tickets, call (702) 233-3600 or visit www.lasvegaslegends.com.
About the Las Vegas Legends:
The Las Vegas Legends are a professional indoor soccer team competing in the Major Arena Soccer League. The team is playing their home game of the season at the Orleans Arena, located at 4500 W. Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Guided by owner and head coach, Meir Cohen, the Legends brought professional indoor soccer back to Las Vegas in 2012, and has continued to grow the sport’s popularity among soccer and sports fans of all ages. The Las Vegas Legends were crowned PASL 2012-13 Southwest Division Champion League and the PASL 2013-14 Pacific Division Champions.
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