By: Tyson Geick
Uniondale, NY, Jan. 18, 2024 – The New York Riptide announced today that Sands New York (Las Vegas Sands) will become the team’s presenting partner for the remainder of the 2023-24 NLL season, plus the 2024-25 NLL season. The multi-year agreement comes into effect today.
The Riptide turf will be updated to feature the Sands New York logo, and a brand-new Sands New York VIP section can be found at each Riptide home game moving forward. Sands New York insignia will be featured on the backs of Riptide jerseys, both home-and-away, and Sands New York decals will be featured on each player’s helmet.
“We are extremely excited to be partnering with Sands New York,” said Rich Lisk, General Manager and Executive Vice President, New York Riptide. “The partnership will extend to many touch points within our organization and throughout the community. We look forward to connecting Sands New York to the Riptide fan base and all avid lacrosse enthusiasts on Long Island.”
“Sands New York is very proud to partner with the New York Riptide, Long Island’s only National Lacrosse League team,” said Ron Reese, Senior Vice President of Global Communications and Corporate Affairs for Las Vegas Sands. “Supporting Long Island sports, and youth sports in particular through our Sands Cares Youth Empowerment initiative, is among the many ways we are partnering with the local community. Through engagements like this one with the Riptide, we are excited to continue to grow our activities and relationships with organizations that are important to local athletes and fans.”
On January 12, 2023, Las Vegas Sands announced the intention to pursue the development of a multi-billion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment, and casino project in Uniondale, New York.