November 10, 2026 - 5:30 am

Introducing, the Vegas Vanguards.

Las Vegas’ expansion franchise in the PWHL announced its identity and brand Tuesday, one month before the franchise begins its inaugural season.

The name, according to the league, celebrates those who “lead the way, embracing challenges and creating new opportunities.”

The Vanguards open their inaugural season Dec. 6 against Detroit at T-Mobile Arena.

The logo is a kit fox, the smallest species of fox in North America that is native to the Mojave Desert. The Las Vegas star is placed between a silhouette of a “V.” The typography is inspired by the American frontier, the league says.

That surrounds the Vanguards’ primary colors of cactus green, fox ivory, desert gold and midnight navy.

“I absolutely love the name. I think it is very fitting,” Vanguards forward Hayley Scamurra said.…