VGK Partial-Season Tickets On Sale for Year 10 | Ryan Rose

by Ryan Rose

What Happened

The Golden Knights announced that partial-season ticket plans for the 2026-27 campaign went on sale Thursday, August 6. The team is entering its 10th season in the National Hockey League, a milestone for a franchise that only started play in the fall of 2017. The plans are built for fans who want a reserved seat at T-Mobile Arena without buying into all 41 regular season home dates.

According to the team, there are two main partial plans. The first is a 22-game half-season plan. That plan gives you roughly half of the home schedule, so you get a steady rhythm of games through the fall, winter, and spring. The second is a 10-game plan, which is a lighter option for fans who only want to come out about once a month. Both plans include a reserved seat, so you sit in the same spot every night you attend.

Partial plans usually come with perks that single-game buyers do not get. In past seasons the Golden Knights have offered plan holders benefits like priced-in access to their seats, the ability to lock a location before the general public, and early windows to buy playoff tickets if the team makes the postseason. The exact perk list can change year to year, so the team's ticket page is the place to confirm what is bundled in for the 10th season.

The timing matters. Plans went live in early August, which is about two months before the regular season typically opens in October. That gives fans time to compare the 22-game plan against the 10-game plan, pick a price range, and grab a seat location before the schedule fills in and demand climbs. If the past nine seasons are any guide, the best seats in the popular price tiers tend to move first.

One more thing to understand about partial plans is that they are not the same as a flex pack or a random single ticket. A plan holder has a reserved seat, which means the same section, row, and seat every game on the plan. That is a real difference for people who care about their view and want to sit with the same crowd all season. It also tends to be the better value per game compared to hunting for singles once the schedule heats up.

Hockey players on the ice during a professional game inside an arena

Why It Matters to Las Vegas Residents

Golden Knights hockey is one of the few things that pulls this whole valley together. Summerlin, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Spring Valley, and the neighborhoods right off the Strip all show up in gold on game night. A partial plan is a practical way for a Vegas family to be part of that without stretching the budget too thin. You get the big nights, the rivalry games, and a guaranteed seat, and you skip the games you cannot make.

The math is the real story for most households. Buying single tickets to a handful of games can cost more per seat than a plan that bundles those same games together. A 10-game plan spreads a smaller number of nights across the season, and a 22-game plan works well for two friends or a couple who split the cost and trade off nights. For a lot of Clark County residents, that flexibility is the difference between going twice a year and going once a month.

There is also a neighborhood angle here. When people talk about what makes a Las Vegas community feel like home, they point to things like schools, parks, short commutes, and yes, being close to the action. T-Mobile Arena sits right on the south end of the Strip, which is an easy drive from the southwest valley, Enterprise, and the master-planned communities off the 215 beltway. Living within a reasonable drive of the arena is a quality-of-life perk that a lot of buyers quietly factor in.

And do not sleep on the social side. Partial plans are a natural thing to share. A group of neighbors can pool together, claim a plan, and build a simple calendar of who takes which night. It turns a big ticket purchase into a shared tradition, and it is one more reason people put down roots here instead of treating Las Vegas as a place they pass through.

For families with kids, a plan can also be a way to spark a love of the game. Youth hockey has grown fast across the valley since the Golden Knights arrived, from City National Arena in Summerlin to the rinks in Henderson and North Las Vegas. Taking your kids to a handful of games on a 10-game plan is a low-pressure way to introduce them to the sport, and it feeds right into the local youth programs that have popped up in almost every corner of Clark County. That kind of connection is exactly what makes a neighborhood feel rooted and alive.

Ice hockey action in front of the net during a professional game

Background and History

The Golden Knights arrived in 2017 as the NHL's first team in Nevada, and they did something almost nobody expected. In their very first season they went all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. That run turned a brand-new expansion club into an instant civic obsession, and it built a season ticket base that has stayed strong ever since. T-Mobile Arena has been a tough building for visiting teams to play in, and a big part of that is the crowd.

Then came 2023, when the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. That championship cemented hockey as a permanent part of the Las Vegas sports scene, right alongside the Raiders and the Aces. Winning a title in only your sixth season is rare, and it raised the bar for what fans expect every year. Demand for tickets has stayed high because people want to be in the building when this team is chasing another banner.

Partial-season plans have been part of the team's ticket lineup for years, and they exist for a simple reason. Not everyone can commit to all 41 home games, but plenty of people want more than a random single ticket here and there. The half-season and smaller-game plans fill that gap. They also help the team keep its building full and keep casual fans engaged across a long season that runs from October into the spring.

Reaching a 10th season is its own kind of milestone. A decade in, the Golden Knights are no longer the shiny new thing in town. They are an established franchise with a championship, a loyal base, and a home crowd that treats game night like an event. The 10th-season plans give newer residents a clean entry point into a fan culture that has been building since 2017.

It is worth remembering how much the team changed the sports map here. Before 2017, Las Vegas had no team in any of the four major North American leagues. The Golden Knights broke that seal, and the Raiders and the Aces followed. Now T-Mobile Arena, Allegiant Stadium, and the Michelob Ultra Arena all sit within a short stretch of the valley, and hockey was the spark that started it. That history is part of why a Golden Knights plan carries weight beyond the game itself. For a lot of residents, buying in is a way of celebrating how far this town has come as a sports city.

Hockey goaltender guarding the net during an indoor ice hockey match

What Happens Next

With partial plans on sale as of August 6, the next thing to watch is the release of the full 2026-27 schedule. Once the NHL locks in the calendar, fans will be able to see exactly which home dates fall inside their plan and which marquee opponents come to town. That is usually when interest jumps, because people can finally map their plan against the games they most want to see.

Expect the popular price tiers and the best seat locations to move as the fall gets closer. If the team looks strong on paper heading into the season, demand tends to climb even faster. Fans who want a specific section or a specific price point are better off deciding sooner rather than waiting until October, when single-game buyers flood the market.

After that, the season itself sets the tone. If the Golden Knights start hot, secondary market prices on single games can rise, which makes a locked-in plan look even smarter. If the team makes the playoffs, plan holders often get first crack at postseason tickets, and that is where a plan can really pay off. The people who buy in now are the ones positioned to be in the building for the games that matter most in the spring.

Keep an eye on the roster news too, because it shapes how the season feels and how hard tickets are to get. The Golden Knights have been active in the offseason, and moves involving key players tend to drive fan interest one way or the other. Big signings and headline trades often push more people toward locking in a plan before the general public catches on. If you want the visual of how those roster moves connect to demand, the linked stories at the top of this page walk through the recent Andersson signing and the Dorofeyev trade.

Ryan's Take

I look at a Golden Knights ticket plan the same way I look at a neighborhood. It is about location, value, and how it fits your real life. A 22-game plan or a 10-game plan is not just a hockey purchase. It is a small commitment to being part of this city, and that mindset is exactly what turns a house into a home and a new resident into a local. People who put down roots here tend to be the ones who go all in on what makes Las Vegas fun.

There is a real estate lesson in here too. Proximity to T-Mobile Arena, the Strip, and the entertainment corridor is a genuine value driver in this market. Buyers moving here from out of state ask me about it all the time. They want to know how far they will be from the action, and communities with an easy shot to the arena tend to hold their appeal. Hockey is not the only reason people buy near the Strip, but it is one more thread in what makes this valley such a strong place to own a home.

My honest advice is to buy the plan that matches your real schedule, not the one that matches your excitement in August. It is easy to overbuy in the offseason when the whole town is hyped. Be realistic about how many nights you will actually make it out, factor in your drive from wherever you live in the valley, and pick the plan that you will use and enjoy. A plan you use is a great value. A plan you feel guilty about is not. That is the same clear-eyed thinking I want my clients using when they buy a home, and it works just as well for hockey tickets.

Hockey players battling for the puck along the boards during a game

What You Can Do

If a plan sounds right for your household, start on the team's official ticket page at the Golden Knights website. That is where you can compare the 22-game half-season plan against the 10-game plan, look at seat locations, and see the current pricing and any plan perks for the 10th season. Buying direct from the team is the safest route, and it protects you from the markups and scams that show up on the resale market.

Think through the math before you commit. Count how many games you realistically attend in a year, then check whether the 10-game plan or the half-season plan lines up better with that number and your budget. If you are on the fence, splitting a plan with a friend, a neighbor, or a coworker is a smart move. You cut the cost, you keep a guaranteed seat, and you build a little tradition around who takes which night.

Plan your travel to the arena while you are at it. T-Mobile Arena sits behind the New York-New York and Park MGM resorts on the south Strip, and game nights bring heavy traffic. A lot of season plan holders have their parking and their route dialed in before opening night. If you live in the southwest valley, Enterprise, or one of the communities off the 215, you already have a manageable drive, which is one more reason location near the arena is worth thinking about when you buy.

And if part of what is drawing you in is being close to the action, that is worth a real conversation. Whether you are thinking about a first home near the southwest valley, a move closer to the Strip, or just want to understand how location shapes value in Clark County, I am happy to help you weigh it out.

Have questions about how this affects your home or neighborhood? Reach out to Ryan Rose or text/call 702-747-5921 anytime.