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Mark Davis Hall of Fame honor in Las Vegas

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Mark Hebert | Last updated Feb 7, 2026 11:44 AM ET

Mark Davis’ imprint on Las Vegas sports is headed for another plaque.

The Raiders and Aces owner and managing partner will be inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. The ceremony is set for Friday, May 8, at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, according to the Hall’s announcement.

SNSHF chairman Mike Lubbe said the Class of 2026 reflects a group that has “profoundly contributed to the sports landscape in Southern Nevada.”

A Vegas-era resume built in real time

The Hall calls Davis “one of the pillars” of the Las Vegas sports community. It credits him with guiding the Raiders through the move from Oakland to Las Vegas and overseeing the development of Allegiant Stadium.

That relocation has a clean, defining date. On March 27, 2017, NFL owners voted 31-1 to approve the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas. The team began play in Las Vegas in 2020.

Allegiant Stadium has carried the franchise’s footprint beyond game day. The Raiders have described the venue as a home for major concerts and events, a key part of the city’s year-round calendar.

Davis has also tied the Raiders’ Las Vegas era to community investment. In releasing the organization’s 2025 Impact Playbook, the Raiders framed the report as a snapshot of local giving and outreach. The team also said its May 2025 Silver & Black Gala raised $3 million, with 100 percent of the proceeds directed to youth mental health services, programs and resources in Nevada.

The Aces purchase and a new standard for the WNBA

Davis expanded his Las Vegas footprint in 2021 when he purchased the Las Vegas Aces from MGM Resorts International. The Hall’s release said Davis bought the franchise “under the belief that the WNBA players should be paid more.”

On the floor, the Hall credits the Aces with championships in 2022, 2023 and 2025 during Davis’ tenure. The run placed the franchise at the center of the city’s modern sports identity, with sustained success that matched the ambition of the market.

Off the floor, Davis’ most visible investment sits in Henderson. The Aces opened Aces Headquarters in 2023, a 64,000-square-foot practice facility and team headquarters billed as the first built solely for a WNBA team. The building sits next to the Raiders’ Intermountain Health Performance Center, a physical reminder that Davis’ two franchises now operate side by side in the same valley.

Um dado que nos chocou lendo a matéria da Forbes:

“Já o Las Vegas Aces, da WNBA, teve uma valorização ainda mais dramática: comprado por US$ 2 milhões em 2021 pelo bilionário dono do Las Vegas Raiders, Mark Davis, hoje vale US$ 310 milhões — o 4º entre os times femininos”.

Olha…

— WNBA Reports (@wnbareports) December 18, 2025

A class with deep UNLV ties

Davis headlines a 2026 class that also includes longtime basketball coach Tim Grgurich, UNLV All-American golfer Ryan Moore and the late Mark Warkentien. The Hall will honor former UNLV basketball player Cliff Findlay as the inaugural recipient of its Legacy Award.

Including this group, the Hall said its membership will rise to 137.

Grgurich’s case spans more than 50 years in basketball development, according to the Hall. It highlighted his years as an assistant to Jerry Tarkanian from 1981 to 1992, a stretch that included UNLV’s 1990 national championship. The Hall also noted Grgurich received the Tex Winter Assistant Lifetime Impact Award in 2018.

Moore’s résumé bridges UNLV excellence and national accomplishment. The Hall cited his decorated amateur career and a professional run that includes five PGA Tour victories and more than 298 cuts made.

Warkentien’s career reached from UNLV’s sideline into NBA front offices. The Hall noted his years as an assistant coach and assistant athletic director at UNLV, then pointed to his executive rise that included a stint as vice president of basketball operations for the Denver Nuggets from 2006 to 2010. The Hall said he was named NBA Executive of the Year following the 2009 season.

Findlay’s Legacy Award focuses on what the Hall described as ongoing contributions in Southern Nevada. Findlay already entered the Hall as part of the Class of 2001. The new recognition aims to spotlight his continued support of local athletics and the community.

On May 8, the Hall will celebrate a class that mirrors the region’s sports story. It blends major-league ownership, UNLV history and the local support that helped turn Las Vegas into a full-time sports town.