Vegas Vanguards Name Revealed

Las Vegas residents learned the name of their new professional women’s hockey team on Monday. The Professional Women’s Hockey League officially announced that the expansion club will be called the Vegas Vanguards.

The franchise will begin play during the 2026-27 season. Las Vegas is one of four cities joining the league this year. Detroit, Hamilton, and San Jose also released their team names and logos at the same time.

The league stated that the name Vanguards honors people who lead the way. It is meant to reflect the pioneering spirit that helped shape the American West. The name also represents courage and the willingness to create new opportunities.

The team logo centers on a kit fox, an animal native to the Mojave Desert. The league described the fox as adaptable and resilient. A Las Vegas star sits above the animal, positioned between a stylized letter V. The typography draws inspiration from the American frontier.

The color palette for the Vanguards includes cactus green, fox ivory, desert gold, and midnight navy. The team will wear city-branded jerseys during its inaugural season. A redesigned jersey featuring the new logo will appear in the team’s second year.

Women-led design teams within the league created the brand identity for each new city. For Las Vegas, the process involved collaboration with the creative agency Doubleday & Cartwright. Amy Scheer, the league’s executive vice president for business operations, said the fans have waited eagerly for this reveal.

Scheer added that the league approached the process with care to reflect the character and pride of each community. Merchandise featuring the new brands is available now through the PWHL Online Shop. The puck drops for Season Four, which includes the expansion teams, during Opening Weekend on Dec. 5-6.