The Las Vegas Aces: A Comprehensive Guide to the WNBA Champions
The Team and Its History
The Las Vegas Aces are a professional basketball team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Aces compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and play their home games at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
The team was founded in 1997 as the Utah Starzz and relocated to San Antonio in 2003, becoming the Silver Stars. In 2014, the team moved to Las Vegas and was rebranded as the Aces.
Accomplishments and Honors
The Aces have won two WNBA championships, in 2022 and 2023. They were also the Western Conference champions in 2020 and 2022.
Several Aces players have earned individual honors, including:
- A'ja Wilson (WNBA MVP in 2020 and 2022, Defensive Player of the Year in 2020 and 2022)
- Chelsea Gray (WNBA Finals MVP in 2022)
- Jackie Young (WNBA All-Star in 2021)
Home Court
The Michelob Ultra Arena is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena located within the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.
The arena is also home to the Las Vegas Desert Dogs of the National Lacrosse League. It opened in 1999 and underwent a $100 million renovation in 2020.
Practice Facility and Team Headquarters
In 2023, the Aces unveiled their new practice center and headquarters, a 64,000-square-foot facility that includes:
- Two full-size basketball courts
- A weight room
- A training room
- A media room
- Offices for the team's staff
The new facility provides the Aces with a state-of-the-art training environment and is a testament to the team's commitment to success.
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