The Silver State Cup, presented by Nevada Donor Network, was created on March 21, 2018 after Reno 1868 FC and Las Vegas Lights FC conducted two weeks worth of polling fans across the Silver State outlasting finalists  fellow finalists; Battle Born Cup, Copa Nevada and Casino Classic.

The cup itself was chosen in the same process. A traditional cup containing silver nuggets inside, is awarded to the winner after three 2018 USL regular season meetings between the two clubs. 

This year, the Silver State Cup will be played on June 1 at Greater Nevada Field and October 12 at Cashman Field. 

Series Rules

Point System:

• Win: 3 points
• Tie: 1 point
• Loss: 0 points
• Tie breakers
  • Goal Differential
  • Most Goals For
  • Fewest Goals Against
  • Fewest amount of disciplinary points across series*
  • Most shots on goal across series
  • Coin Toss

* Disciplinary Points are calculated as follows:

• Foul = 1 point
• Yellow Card = 3 Points
• 2nd Yellow Card = 3 Points
• Straight Red Card = 7 Points
• Coach Dismissal = 7 Points
• Any Supplemental Discipline = 8 points

2018 Silver State Cup Series

March 24 

Las Vegas Lights FC v Reno 1868 FC  (inaugural match)

8 p.m. | Cashman Field

Result: 1-1 Draw

(Reno: 1 point, Las Vegas: 1 point)

Aug. 28

Reno 1868 FC v Las Vegas Lights FC 

7:15 p.m. | Greater Nevada Field 

Result: 2-1 Win

(Reno: 3 points, Las Vegas: 0 points)

Sept. 22

Reno 1868 FC v Las Vegas Lights FC 

Result: 3-3 Draw

(Reno: 1 point, Las Vegas: 1 point)

2019 Silver State Cup Series

June 1

Reno 1868 FC v Las Vegas Lights FC 

Result: 4-0 Win

(Reno: 3 points, Las Vegas: 0 points)

October 12

Las Vegas Lights FC v Reno 1868 FC

Result: 2-0 Win

(Reno: 3 points, Las Vegas: 0 points)

*This winner of the cup is only based on regular season matches.  Preseason, U.S. Open Cup and postseason matches are not factored into the series. 

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