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# Why Las Vegas Has Big October Sports Weekends on the 2026 Calendar

Las Vegas has several major sports events on its October 2026 calendar, including Raiders and UNLV football, Golden Knights hockey, NASCAR and NHRA racing. The October 2-4 lineup showed how the dates can cluster, with another busy stretch scheduled for October 30 through November 1.

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