5 Best Sports Weekends to Travel to Vegas

When planning a trip to Las Vegas, there are numerous options to consider in terms of the time of year and specific dates. 

Sports fans have countless options to choose from when coming to Vegas, especially when it comes to sporting events.

Here are the five best sports weekends to travel to Vegas.

5 Best Sports Weekends to Travel to Vegas

NFL Week 1 – September 4-8, 2025

There are games Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday this weekend, highlighted by a full 13-game Sunday slate, including a Ravens-Bills matchup on Sunday Night Football.

The BetMGM sportsbooks will show the entire Sunday slate, providing the most optimal all-day viewing experience from food/drink, on-site betting and more.

March Madness First Weekend – March 19-22, 2026

One of the biggest traditions in sports is taking in 12 days of basketball on the first two days of the NCAA Tournament. 

There is no better place to take in all the action than at the BetMGM sportsbooks.  

Another great event is the Cosmopolitan Hoops & Hops Watch Party, featuring numerous TVs, food and drinks, games, and onsite betting.  

Super Bowl – February 8, 2026

What better place to take in the biggest game on the NFL calendar than Las Vegas.

The BetMGM sportsbooks are a great place to take in the big game, but that is not all.  

Other viewing venues: MGM Resorts F&B Venues (TAP Sports Bar, Beerhaus, Tom’s Watch Bar, BetMGM Sportsbook & Bar at Park, Public House at Luxor, Flanker Kitchen at Mandalay Bay).  

Labor Day Weekend – August 29-September 1, 2025

This is the weekend for college football enthusiasts. 

It is Week 1 of the college football season, with games on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and even Monday. With action all over the country, there will be action virtually every hour of the day. 

Any spot in Vegas is a good one to take in all the games.

New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2025

Not only are there the College Football Playoff games on television, but there is live action to be had with the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium being played on New Year’s Eve for the first time. 

In addition, the Las Vegas strip is shut down for a fireworks show at midnight.