LAS VEGAS AVIATORS® HOST THE ROUND ROCK EXPRESS IN A THREE-GAME HOMESTAND FROM FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 18-19-20;
HARRY POTTER JERSEY NIGHT (FRIDAY, JULY 18); AVIATORS PERFORMANCE BUCKET HAT NIGHT (SATURDAY, JULY 19)
The Las Vegas Aviators® professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics, will host the Round Rock Express, Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, in the opener of the three-game series on Friday, July 18 at 7:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Ballpark®. The eighth homestand will consist of three games against the Express. Las Vegas will also host Round Rock on Saturday, July 19 at 7:05 p.m. and the series finale on Sunday, July 20 at 6:05 p.m.
The Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (SSSEN) on channel 5.2, Cox cable channel 77, YoutubeTV and Fubo will broadcast the series finale on Sunday, July 20. A total of 30 home games will be broadcast by SSSEN during the 2025 season.
The Aviators, under manager Fran Riordan, completed a nine-game road trip at Oklahoma City and El Paso from July 4-13. The Triple-A All-Star break is from Monday-Thursday, July 14-17.
Las Vegas has the best record in Triple-A at 59-34 (.634). Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins, of the International League have the second-best record at 56-36 (.609).
AVIATORS CLINCH SPOT IN 2025 PCL PLAYOFFS: Las Vegas, on June 19, officially won the first half of the 10-team Pacific Coast League title and clinched a spot in the 2025 playoffs. The Aviators will host the second half champion in the PCL best-of-three LCS beginning on Tuesday, September 23 at Las Vegas Ballpark®.
The International League winner of the first half (Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins) will also host the second half champion in the best-of-three LCS beginning on Tuesday, September 23. Las Vegas Ballpark will then host the Triple-A National Championship Game (International League vs. Pacific Coast League) for the fourth straight season on Saturday, September 27 and the time is TBA.
The Aviators are in their 42nd season in the Silver State and have the proud distinction of being Nevada’s longest enduring professional sports franchise.
The 2025 season will feature six-game series against opponents from Tuesday-Sunday and off days on Monday for a total of 150 games (75-home; 75-away).
PACFIC COAST LEAGUE: The PCL is in its 122nd season (1903-2020, 2022 -) and consists of two divisions for a total of 10 teams. West Division: Las Vegas Aviators, Reno Aces, Sacramento River Cats, Salt Lake Bees, Tacoma Rainiers; East Division: Albuquerque Isotopes, El Paso Chihuahuas, Oklahoma City Comets, Round Rock Express, Sugar Land Space Cowboys. The 10-team league in 2021 was named Triple-A West and returned as the PCL in 2022!
HOMESTAND PROMOTIONS:
Friday, July 18: *Harry Potter Jersey Night
Saturday, July 19: *Aviators Performance Bucket Hat Night, presented by LiUNA 872
*first 2,000 fans through the gates
KAILIN CHIO, LSU GYMNAST – 2025 NCAA VAULT CHAMPION: CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH (SATURDAY, JULY 19): Kailin Chio, a native of Henderson, Nevada and a graduate of Coral Academy of Science in Las Vegas, is scheduled for the ceremonial first pitch! Kailin, a member of the Louisiana State University gymnastic team, was the 2025 NCAA Vault Champion. She was also named LSU Female Freshman of the Year!
Kailin, a decorated all-around gymnast, has experience on the national and international levels. She is the 2021 American Classic champion on vault, bars and the all-around. A member of the U.S. National Team in 2021, she helped Team USA win gold in the team final at the Junior Pan American competition. In her appearance at the 2023 Women’s Development Program National Championship, she was the vault and bars champion. Chio trained at Gymcats under Cassie Rice and Jill Preston in Henderson.