Aviators® Host Salt Lake Bees in six-game homestand from Tuesday-Sunday, April 21-26 at Las Vegas Ballpark®
(Las Vegas, NV) – April 18, 2026 – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics and 2025 PCL Champions, will host the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, in the opener of the six-game series on Tuesday,
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— Las Vegas Aviators (@AviatorsLV) April 16, 2026
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(Las Vegas, NV) – April 18, 2026 – The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics and 2025 PCL Champions, will host the Salt Lake Bees, Triple-Affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, in the opener of the six-game series on Tuesday, April 21 at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark®. The second homestand will consist of six games from Tuesday-Sunday, April 21-26. Game times: Tuesday-Saturday at 7:05 p.m. and the series finale on Sunday at 12:05 p.m.
The Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN) is available over the air (free with an antenna), on COX cable channel 77, and on streaming services including YouTube TV and Fubo (where available). The second homestand will feature three games: Tuesday, April 21, Thursday, April 23 and Sunday, April 26. A total of 30 home games will be broadcast by SSSEN during the 2026 season.
The Aviators, 10-7 overall under ‘25 PCL manager of the Year Fran Riordan, are currently on a 10-game game road trip and are facing intrastate rival, the Reno Aces, Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The six-game series at Greater Nevada Field will conclude on Sunday, April 26.
The Aviators are in their 43rd season in the Silver State and have the proud distinction of being Nevada’s longest enduring professional sports franchise.
The 2026 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Tuesday-Sunday and off days on Monday for a total of 148 games (75-home; 73-away).
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE: The Pacific Coast League (122 years, 1903-2020, 2022 -) will consist of two divisions for a total of 10 teams. Western Division: Las Vegas Aviators, Reno Aces, Sacramento River Cats, Salt Lake Bees, Tacoma Rainiers; Eastern Division: Albuquerque Isotopes, El Paso Chihuahuas, Oklahoma City Comets, Round Rock Express, Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
FIRST HOMESTAND PROMOTIONS:
Tuesday, April 21: Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™), Las Vegas Reyes de Plata “Silver Kings”
Wednesday, April 22: Bark on the Berm/Doodle Night
Thursday, April 23: $2.00 Beer Night
Friday, April 24: *Aviators Crew Sweatshirt Night/Fellowship Night
\first 2,000 fans through the gates*
2026 AVIATORS PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE/THEME NIGHTS:
For the complete list of Aviators Promotions/Theme Nights, please click on SCHEDULE on the Aviators website, then the dropdown menu under 2026 Promotional Schedule.
2026 LAS VEGAS BALLPARK ATTENDANCE: In 9 dates, Las Vegas total is 61,490 (1st in PCL) for an average of 6,832 with 1 sellout. The all-time attendance total now stands at 15,139,763. The Las Vegas franchise has reached the 300,000 mark in “home” attendance in all 42 seasons (1983-2019, 2021-25).
The Las Vegas Ballpark regular season attendance total over seven seasons (2019, 2021-26) is 3,138,752 which includes 105 sellouts.
In 36 seasons at Cashman Field (1983-2018), the attendance total was 12,001,011.
2026 AVIATORS TICKET INFORMATION: Individual game tickets are on sale through aviatorslv.com and the Las Vegas Ballpark Box Office.
BOX OFFICE HOURS
Game Days:
Tuesday through Saturday from 3 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday 12:05 p.m. games (April 26, May 10, May 24, June 7, June 21, July 12) from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 6:05 p.m. games (July 26, August 9, August 16, August 30, September 13) from 3 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Non-Game Days:
Monday – Sunday: Closed
2026 AVIATORS TICKET INFORMATION: Individual game tickets are on sale through aviatorslv.com and the Las Vegas Ballpark Box Office.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ADA accessible seats will also be available to purchase at the box office and through ticketmaster.com. The Aviators will also be offering a military discount (active duty and retired) of $5.00 off each ticket purchased and is available through GovX.com or at the box office.
The individual game tickets for the 75-game home season are subject to availability and dynamic pricing.
Tickets starting at:
Home Plate Diamond: $60.00 + Fees
Home Plate Prime: $50.00 + Fees
Home Plate Box: $45.00 + Fees
Dugout Prime: $37.00 + Fees
Dugout Box: $31.00 + Fees
Outfield Box: $24.00 + Fees
Party Corners, Sections 101 & 121: $27.00 + Fees
Home Run Porch: $27.00 + Fees
Berm/Social: $17.00 + Fees
Club Seats: Sections 209-214, Rows 2-6: $60.00 + Fees Pricing is subject to change
Minor League Baseball™ (MiLB™): Copa de la Diversión® (Fun Cup™): The Aviators have transformed to the Las Vegas Reyes de Plata (“Silver Kings”) for nine seasons (2017-19, 2021-26). The Reyes de Plata will take the field celebrating the city and state’s pioneering history at the forefront of the precious metal mining business that continues to define the Silver State today. In 2026, Reyes de Plata will be featured in 12 Tuesday home games.
Salt Lake’s roster features three of the Top 10 prospects in the Angels organization, according to Baseball America, entering the 2026 season: right-handed pitcher George Klassen (No. 3), outfielder Nelson Rada (No. 4) and shortstop Denzer Guzman (No. 9).
Andy Hawkins is a member of the Bees coaching staff (assistant pitching coach). He was drafted in the first round (fifth overall) by San Diego in the 1978 draft. He was a member of the 1983 inaugural Triple-A Las Vegas Stars team of the PCL. He appeared in 14 games (four complete games) for the Stars and posted a 6-4 record and struck out 50 batters in 85.1 innings pitched.
He played 10 seasons in the Major Leagues with San Diego (1982-88), New York Yankees (1989-91) and Oakland (1991). He appeared in 280 career games (started 249) and posted an 84-91 record with a 4.22 ERA. He struck out 706 batters in 1,558.1 innings pitched. Hawkins was the winning pitcher (game two) in San Diego’s lone World Series victory in franchise history against Detroit (1984). He also tossed an eight-inning no-hitter as a member of the Yankees in a 4-0 loss against the Chicago White Sox on July 1, 1990.
Following the homestand, the Aviators will then embark to the Pacific Northwest to face the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, in a six-game series from Tuesday-Sunday, April 28 – May 3.
Aviators on Radio in 2026: Russ Langer will broadcast the 148 games on Raider Nation Radio 920 AM (selected games on Fox Sports 1340 AM and 98.9 FM) on www.aviatorslv.com. Langer is in his 26th season broadcasting baseball to the Las Vegas Valley and 39th year overall in the business. Over his career, Langer has received numerous awards, including being named 1993 Minor League Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. In 1995 and 2016, he broadcast the Triple-A All-Star game; in 1999, he was named the New Mexico Sportscaster of the Year; and in 2002, he was named Minor League Broadcaster of the Year by Minor League News.com. Langer also is a 12-time recipient (13 overall and seven consecutive years from 2007-13) of the Nevada Sportscaster of the Year award (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2023), which is presented by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). Langer's inaugural season in Las Vegas was in 2000, the final year the franchise was known as the Stars. Prior to arriving in Las Vegas, Langer called Pacific Coast League games for the Albuquerque Dukes (1996-99) and Phoenix Firebirds (1992-95). His broadcasting career began with Single-A Springfield Cardinals in 1987 and 1989, sandwiched around a year in Vero Beach (1988). Moved up the ranks to Double-A, calling games for the Midland Angels in 1990 and '91 before advancing to Triple-A Phoenix. He realized his longtime goal of broadcasting Major League baseball when he worked a total of 30 Montreal Expos games during the 2003 and 2004 seasons, followed by nine games for the Baltimore Orioles in 2006. Has also broadcast selected spring training games for the Los Angeles Dodgers (2006-08), Toronto Blue Jays (2009-10) and Chicago White Sox (2012-20). On April 6, 2023, marked his 3,000th broadcast for the Triple-A Las Vegas Stars/51s/Aviators franchise. Served for 12 seasons (2012-23) as the radio play-by-play voice for the UNLV football team on the UNLV Sports Properties/Learfield Network. He was named the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the New Mexico State University men’s basketball team for the 2025-26 season.
Matt Neverett will also serve as the play-by-play voice for home games and selected road games. In his seventh season with the Aviators as specialist, marketing & game entertainment, and his sixth season in the broadcast booth. He was named 2024 Nevada Sportscaster of the Year, which is presented by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). It marked the first time that he received this award. He returned to his birthplace of Las Vegas in 2020 after spending two years with the Bradenton Marauders, Single-A Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the play-by-play broadcaster and media relations director. After graduating from Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. in 2017, he spent one season with the Birmingham Barons, Double-A Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, as a media relations manager and pre/post-game host. Prior to 2024, he also broadcast selected UNLV Runnin’ Rebel basketball games, UNLV baseball and UNLV football on SSSEN. On July 10, 2024, he was named the radio play-by-play broadcaster for UNLV football for the ‘24 season to present. On October 1, 2024, he was then named the radio play-by-play broadcaster for UNLV Runnin’ Rebels basketball for the 2024-25 season to present on UNLV Sports Properties/Learfield Network. His father, Tim, is a former play-by-play voice of the Las Vegas 51s and current play-by-play voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2026 Las Vegas Aviators season ticket information and group hospitality packages are available by calling the Aviators administrative offices at (702) 943-7200 or emailing [email protected].
Official licensed Aviators team merchandise is available on the “Team Shop” section of the website at www.aviatorslv.com.
About Las Vegas Aviators®
The Las Vegas Aviators® have the proud distinction of being Nevada’s longest enduring professional sports franchise.
The 2026 campaign marks the 44th calendar season in the Silver State as a proud member of Triple-A professional baseball of the Pacific Coast League and the sixth season in Las Vegas Ballpark (8,196).
The Aviators are the 2025 Pacific Coast League Champions!
The Aviators led all minor league baseball in 2019 attendance with a total of 650,934 for an average of 9,299. Las Vegas recorded 47 sellouts and 23 crowds of 10,000+.
In 2021, Las Vegas led Triple-A West in home attendance with a total of 428,369 for an average of 6,590.
The Aviators were the recipient of the 2021 Baseball America Triple-A Freitas Award, given to the organization of the year at each level of the Minor Leagues.
In 2022, Las Vegas led the PCL in home attendance with a total of 518,221 for an average of 6,910. It marked the second-highest attendance total for a single season in franchise history.
In 2023, Las Vegas recorded back-to-back seasons with 500,000+ home attendance (506,047 for an average of 6,838).
In 2024, Las Vegas home attendance was 481,802 in 74 dates for an average of 6,511 with 12 sellouts.
In 2025, Las Vegas home attendance was 491,889 in 75 dates for an average of 6,559 with 11 sellouts.
The Stars (1983-2000)/51s (2001-18)/Aviators (2019 - present) have reached 300,000+ in “home” attendance in all 42 seasons (36 seasons at Cashman Field, 1983-2018; Las Vegas Ballpark, 2019, 2021-25). The Aviators completed their sixth season, in 2025, as the Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics and the franchise won the PCL championship in 1986, 1988, 2025. In six seasons at Las Vegas Ballpark (2019, 2021-25), the Aviators have recorded 104 sellouts.
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Contact:
Jim Gemma
Media Relations Director
Las Vegas Aviators, Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics
(702) 493-4510