Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, competing in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division. Founded on January 30, 1960, in Oakland, California, the franchise was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and played its first regular-season game on September 11, 1960. The team joined the NFL following the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.

Home games are played at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, with team headquarters in nearby Henderson. The move to Las Vegas was approved by NFL owners in March 2017, and the team played its final game in California on December 29, 2019. Prior to this, the franchise had a history of movement: Oakland from 1960 to 1981, Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994, and back to Oakland from 1995 to 2019.

The Raiders have a storied history shaped by Al Davis, who became head coach in 1963 and later served as owner and general manager until his death in 2011. Under Davis, the team secured 15 division titles, one AFL championship (1967), four AFC championships (1976, 1980, 1983, 2002), and three Super Bowl victories: Super Bowl XI (1976 season), Super Bowl XV (1980 season), and Super Bowl XVIII (1983 season). As of the conclusion of the 2024 season, the franchise holds an all-time regular-season record of 509-480-11 and a playoff record of 25-20. The organization has inducted 17 former players and two coaches into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, alongside Al Davis himself.

In December 2024, the Raiders became one of the first NFL teams to sell an ownership stake to private equity, with 15% of the franchise sold, including a 10% stake acquired by Tom Brady and Tom Wagner of Knighthead Capital. The team's passionate fan base, known as Raider Nation, is renowned for its unique culture and the iconic Silver and Black color scheme. [edit]

The Raiders were founded in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League. After a rocky start, Al Davis took over as head coach in 1963 and transformed the team into a consistent winner. The franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1982, where they won Super Bowl XVIII in 1984, then returned to Oakland in 1995. Under Davis's leadership, the team developed a reputation for a swaggering, aggressive style, often summed up by the motto "Just Win, Baby."

Following Davis's death in 2011, his son Mark Davis assumed control. The team relocated to Las Vegas in 2020, playing in the state-of-the-art Allegiant Stadium. Recent coaching changes have seen Josh McDaniels and Antonio Pierce lead the team, with Klint Kubiak taking over as head coach in 2025. The franchise continues to build on its legacy while adapting to the modern NFL landscape. [edit]