By Trendsetter Tribune 
Rapper and longtime women’s sports supporter Flavor Flav has announced he will host a special celebration in Las Vegas for the U.S. women’s Olympic ice hockey team following their gold medal victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
The event, dubbed the “She Got Game” weekend, is scheduled for July 16–19 and is being held in partnership with MGM Resorts and the women-led sports media brand, The GIST.
Key Details of the Celebration
- Partnership: In collaboration with MGM Resorts and The GIST.
- Purpose: To honor the gold medal-winning women’s hockey team and highlight other female athletes.
- Activities: Planned events include dinners, shows, and general celebrations.
- Attendance: While players have accepted the invitation, it is unclear if the entire 23-player roster will attend due to potential scheduling conflicts.
Background on the Invitation
Flavor Flav publicly offered to host the team shortly after they declined an invitation to join the U.S. men’s team at the State of the Union address, citing logistical and travel issues.
“If the USA Women’s Hockey team wants a real celebration and invite ,,, I’ll host them in Las Vegas. Do some nice dinners and shows and good times.” — Flavor Flav via X (formerly Twitter)
Flavor Flav has become a prominent supporter of Team USA, previously serving as an official “hype man” and sponsor for the bobsled and skeleton teams at these Olympics, and sponsoring the women’s water polo team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.