The Venetian, The Palazzo Las Vegas Announce Summer 2015 Sports Events

Sports fans rejoice, The Venetian and The Palazzo Las Vegas are the resorts to visit this summer. Appearances by favorite football, basketball, and mixed martial arts athletes are scheduled throughout the month of July during an exciting lineup of events that will get fans up close and personal with their favorite athletes.

"The Venetian and The Palazzo are already premier travel destinations," said George Markantonis, president and chief operating officer of The Venetian, The Palazzo, and Sands Expo. "With our exciting lineup of events this summer, we're offering more reasons for guests to visit us. The sporting world converges on The Venetian and The Palazzo with events featuring basketball, football, and MMA stars."

EVENTS:

UFC International Fight Week (July 7-12)

This year, fans from around the globe will converge on the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, for activities ranging from pool parties, to concerts, to fighter meet & greets - all culminating in the double title fight mega-card UFC 189: Aldo vs. McGregor on Saturday, July 11. At The Venetian and The Palazzo, fans can experience the UFC Fan Expo, a UFC 189 viewing party at Lagasse's Stadium with some of your favorite mixed martial artists, and more!

The UFC Fan Expo grows to a new level as it takes over the Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian and The Palazzo, where it will have the largest footprint of any previous Fan Expo held in Las Vegas. In addition to amazing interactive experiences, autograph sessions and fitness challenges, the UFC Fan Expo will boast one of the largest collections of amateur combat sports tournaments held under one roof.

Tickets for UFC Fan Expo are currently on sale at www.ufcfanexpo.com with 2 day passes beginning at $60 online and $65 onsite. One-day passes begin at $35.00 online and $45.00 onsite.

The home for International Fight Week news and notes is www.ufcfightweek.com. The UFC will continue updating as exciting events and additional fighters are confirmed.

National Fantasy Football Convention (July 10-12)

The Venetian is home to the inaugural National Fantasy Football Convention, hosted by Tony Romo. The three-day event unites fans with football players, personalities, and brands. Alongside Romo, Odell Beckham, Jr., Rob Gronkowski, Jamaal Charles, Antonio Brown, DeMarco Murray, Eddie Lacy, Dez Bryant, and Julio Jones are a few of the athletes who are scheduled to appear. Passes are still available. For more information, visit GoNFFC.com.

Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational (July 11-13)

The Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational, hosted by LA Clippers assistant coach Mike Woodson, celebrates the world of basketball through a golf invitational with athletes and celebrities, while benefiting the Nations of Coaches charity. As the host hotels, The Venetian and The Palazzo will be home to a number of events for the invitational weekend including a red carpet and pairings party at LAVO. Invited celebrities include Byron Scott, Doc Rivers, Greg Maddux, Stephen A. Smith, Seema Sadekar, Jeffrey Osborne, Jay Harris, Jason Kidd, The Property Brothers and more. Golf packages are available. For more information, visit CoachWoodsonInvitational.com.

Strikes For Kids (July 12)

Strikes For Kids is a nonprofit organization that partners with athletes to benefit youth organizations in communities throughout the United States. As the presenting sponsor of the Second Annual Las Vegas All-Star Bowling Classic, The Palazzo will host a red carpet featuring football stars Terrance Knighton, Sammy Watkins, Alshon Jeffery, Demarcus Ware, Duke Ihenacho, and more. Registration is open for the event, being held at Inside the Strike Zone on July 12, 2015. For more information, visit LasVegasAllStarClassic.com.

Yahoo! Sports Radio Superweek (July 13-18)

For the second year in a row, the stars of the national Yahoo! Sports Radio lineup will broadcast live from Lagasse's Stadium. Sports fans will be able to catch The Steve Czaban Show, Inside the Lines with Marty Hurney and Lanny Ford, Travis Rodgers NOW, Hit 'Em Up with Geoff Ketchum, Prime Cut with Sean Salisbury and John Granato, and Sports X Radio with Ken Thomson.

TopSpin (July 18)

Hoops star Chris Paul is back this summer to host the Third Annual TopSpin Charity Ping Pong Tournament, presented by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Sixteen athletes will go head-to-head in a ping pong tournament, testing their skills off the court. This event allows fans to get up-close-and-personal with their favorite basketball players. Stephen Curry, Rudy Gay, Isaiah Thomas, CJ Watson, Jerry Stackhouse, and P.J. Tucker are just a few of the athletes who participated in 2014. To find out more about TopSpin's charitable efforts, visit www.topspincharity.com. For more information on this year's event, visit Venetian.com/sports.

More information is forthcoming for each of these events. Be sure to check www.venetian.com/sports for more updates.

Stay the Night and the Drinks are on Us! This summer, guests will be able to celebrate Summer Break for Adults, with our Best Available Rate offer exclusively available through Venetian.com or Palazzo.com. Guests can freshen up their poolside experience with a complimentary iced pitcher of Patrón margarita or a chilled bucket of Stella Artois beers, served poolside. This Venetian.com and Palazzo.com exclusive amenity is for stays through September 26. One per reservation. For reservation assistance, call 866.659.9643 and mention code: GVRS15Q.

Please note this offer's full Terms & Conditions can be found at www.venetian.com/promotions/featured-offer.html. Added values are subject to availability, may be substituted at any time and will be provided in a form of a voucher at check-in. Not valid at TAO Beach Voucher not available for redemption on the following dates: 5/22/15, 5/23/15, 5/24/15, 5/25/15, 7/3/15, 7/4/15, 7/5/15, 7/6/15, 9/4/15, 9/5/15, 9/6/15, 9/7/15.

Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, The Venetian Las Vegas features all-suite accommodations, exquisite restaurants by celebrity chefs and world-class entertainment and shopping. The luxury resort offers 4,028 elegant suites, including standard suites that are nearly double the size of the average Las Vegas hotel room. The Venetian is home to restaurants from celebrated chefs including Wolfgang Puck, Mario Batali, Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Emeril Lagasse and Buddy "Cake Boss" Valastro. The resort also features Canyon Ranch SpaClub; a five-acre pool and garden deck; TAO nightclub; the Grand Canal Shoppes retail and dining mecca; a 120,000-square-foot casino and The Strip's largest poker room; and more than 2.25 million square feet of meeting and convention space. Dynamic live entertainment includes concert headliners at The Venetian Theatre; '80s rock musical "ROCK OF AGES;" Motown favorites from the multi-platinum quartet Human Nature; and the all-female comedy series LIPSHTICK -- THE PERFECT SHADE OF STAND UP. For more information, visit venetian.com, @venetianvegas and facebook.com/venetianlasvegas.

The Palazzo Las Vegas takes luxury on the Las Vegas Strip to discerning new heights with more than 3,000 suites including the largest standard suites on The Strip, luxury shopping, world-class dining and entertainment. The all-suite resort features premier restaurants from award-winning chefs including CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Carnevino by Mario Batali, and Table 10 by Emeril Lagasse. Resort highlights include Canyon Ranch SpaClub; Azure luxury pool experience; LAVO restaurant and lounge; the Grand Canal Shoppes, anchored by a flagship Barneys New York; a 105,000-square-foot casino; and more than 2.25 million square feet of meeting and convention space. Live entertainment at The Palazzo includes "FRANK - The Man. The Music.," a must-see theatrical tribute to the life and music of Frank Sinatra. For more information, visit palazzo.com, @palazzovegas and facebook.com/palazzolasvegas.