In April 2017, Brett Lashbrook submitted a formal proposal to the Las Vegas City Manager to use Cashman Field as the venue of a USL expansion team that would begin play in 2018.[12] The Las Vegas City Council approved the Cashman Field lease in July, and the USL began planning for a formal announcement in mid-August.[13] On August 11, 2017, Las Vegas was formally announced as a USL expansion team that would join the league in 2018.[14][15] The team unveiled its official name, Las Vegas Lights FC, on August 29 and its official crest in late October.[5][6]