LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Battle For Vegas, a charity sports event featuring Las Vegas professional athletes and celebrity guests, will return for its seventh year on Saturday, June 27, at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin.
Vegas Golden Knights winger Reilly Smith will again serve as host and captain for his team. Brock Bowers will captain the Las Vegas Raiders squad, organizers said.
The roster announced for Team Bowers includes Raiders players Eric Stokes, Mike Washington, Keyron Crawford, Kwity Paye, Jack Bech, Jalen Nailor and Jonah Laulu. The team will also include former Raiders linebacker Kirk Morrison, the franchise’s all-time leading tackler and the team’s lead radio color analyst.
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Organizers said Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter will sing the national anthem and then play as part of Team Reilly. Additional Team Reilly roster details are expected to be announced later.
Since launching in 2019, the event has raised more than $1.2 million for local nonprofits, according to organizers. Proceeds from the 2026 event will benefit the Battle For Vegas Foundation and community partners including Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada and Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, among others.
Gates open at 6 p.m., followed by a home run derby at 7 p.m. and first pitch at 8 p.m. The event will also include a flyover, mascot appearances and a postgame fireworks show, organizers said.
Tickets start at $40 and are on sale through Ticketmaster. Premium experiences, including suites, are limited, and sponsorship opportunities remain available.
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