The Top February Sports Events for Visitors in Las Vegas

^{The biggest game in Las Vegas will be the Super Bowl, which will take place in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo: courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas)}

LAS VEGAS — February is typically a quieter month on the Las Vegas sports calendar, with the NFL season over and a lighter home schedule for the Golden Knights.

The biggest sporting event this month isn’t even taking place in Las Vegas. Even though legal sports betting is now available across the country, more money is wagered on the Super Bowl than on any other single sporting event in Las Vegas.

As usual, there is one major combat sports event on the calendar. Most of the other competitions this month fall into the category of alternative sports, with limited to no betting options available.

Vegas Golden Knights Winter Break

The NHL schedule slows down for much of the month as players participate in the Winter Olympics. That limits the Golden Knights’ schedule to five games in February, including two at T-Mobile Arena:

• Feb. 4 vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Feb. 5 vs. Los Angeles Kings

Lookahead: The Golden Knights have nine games next month.

Don’t Expect Much From The Winter Olympics 

The Winter Olympics run from Feb. 6-22. This year, the games are being held in Italy, which is nine hours ahead of Las Vegas.

While the Olympics draw global attention, they are not typically a major focus for sports bettors. The time difference makes it even more difficult for fans who prefer to wait until an event begins before placing a wager.

The games will likely be shown in the sportsbooks, but some events won’t have odds due to a lack of customer interest or bookmaker knowledge.

As a result, there are no major watch events planned in advance around Las Vegas.

Super Bowl Weekend in Las Vegas

The biggest sports weekend in Las Vegas still revolves around a game being played elsewhere. The Super Bowl has been popular for years, even before sports betting was legalized nationwide. That hasn’t changed, even though fans can now watch and wager on the Big Game from home or at local bars.

There is still something about watching the biggest game of the year with massive crowds that keeps the weekend in the spotlight. Having said that, don’t wait until game day to bet. The lines can be huge since many in the sportsbooks are tourists without a Nevada sports betting app.

The watch parties for the Big Game range from free events to packages costing more than $25,000 for a group.

Some highlights are:

• Free: Westgate International Theater, South Point
• Over the top: Stadium Swim Owner’s Suite at Circa

You can get the details here. 

Boxing at T-Mobile Arena

The Ring: High Stakes card will feature Mario Barrios defending his WBC welterweight title against Ryan Garcia at T-Mobile Arena on Feb. 21.

Unlike some boxing events, this card includes a strong undercard:

• IBF super lightweight champion Richardson Hitchins will defend his title against Mexico’s Oscar Duarte.
• Gary Antuanne Russell will defend his WBA belt against Japan’s undefeated Andy Hiraoka.

Rugby League Returns to Allegiant Stadium

Rugby league is one of Australia’s most popular sports, and several matches will be played at Allegiant Stadium on Feb. 28.

• Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v St. George Illawarra Dragons
• Newcastle Knights v North Queensland Cowboys
• Super League: Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos

Tickets start just under $30 if you are looking for something different to do while visiting Las Vegas.