Flavor Flav and 2026 Olympic women medalists are taking over Las Vegas this summer
It’s no secret that Flavor Flav loves the Olympics.
The rapper and Public Enemy member has become one of the loudest supporters of women’s sports in the past few Olympic cycles. He is a sponsor and the “official hype man” for USA Water Polo. In October 2025, he announced he was bringing the hype to the Winter Olympics as a sponsor for USA Bobsled and Skeleton.
Now, after the USA women’s hockey team declined a perfunctory invitation to the State of the Union address after President Donald Trump shared a chummy locker room phone call with the men’s team—in which they laugh at the prospect of the women’s gold medalists attending—Flavor Flav is once again stepping up.
He’s invited the female Winter Olympic and Paralympic medalists to Las Vegas for a weekend of celebration this summer, bringing on MGM Resorts, The Gist, and more sponsors for the three-day “She Got Game” weekend.
What to know
After the women’s Olympic hockey team—which won gold in overtime against Canada in Milan—skipped the State of the Union address, Flavor Flav was quick to issue a public alternative invitation on social media, offering up a celebratory trip to Las Vegas.
A post on X on Thursday confirmed the “She Got Game” weekend will be held July 16 to 19 in collaboration with MGM Resorts and the women-led sports media brand The Gist.
Flavor Flav’s vision for the weekend is all about building up the female Olympic and Paralympic medalists. His posts promise nice dinners, concerts, shows, and a big party—all to support women’s sports.
His message was initially for the women’s hockey team, but quickly expanded to all women medalists. More than 100 attendees have confirmed their involvement, according to Flavor Flav’s spokesperson.
Other brands were equally eager to jump on the opportunity. Alaska Airlines replied to the original post, saying “Let’s talk.” The Visit Las Vegas tourism board responded, extending an offer to every Team USA athlete who medaled. (Six of the 10 individual gold medalists for Team USA were women, and women won over 50% of the U.S.’s historic 33 total medals.)
What brands are doing
The Gist and MGM Resorts are official partners of the event. The Gist broke the story on its social media and has been posting updates as the event planning continues.
StubHub was one of the first brands to show support, offering to be a platform for tickets to shows and live events. “We believe in the power of live experiences to bring people together and shine a spotlight on inspiring talent,” a spokesperson told Fast Company in an email. StubHub is still working through the details of their support of the weekend, the company said.
Woman-owned beauty brand Megababe has committed to donating 1,000 Megababe products to girls’ and young women’s hockey leagues. Its founder, Katie Sturino, said that supporting the “She Got Game” weekend is a natural fit for the company. “Megababe is all about helping women feel comfortable and confident in their bodies, especially in spaces where they haven’t always been centered,” she told Fast Company in a statement.
Also onboard is Lyft, which has said it will provide ride codes to help transport athletes around Las Vegas. A Lyft spokesperson told Fast Company in an email: “When we saw what Flavor Flav was doing with She Got Game, we loved the energy—using his platform to shine a genuine, joyful light on women’s sports.”