Flavor Flav to Host Las Vegas Event for U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team

The rapper will celebrate the team's gold medal win at the Milano Cortino Winter Olympics with a weekend-long event in July.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Flavor Flav, the Hall of Fame rapper, will host a Las Vegas event from July 16-19 to honor the U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team's gold medal win at the Milano Cortino Winter Olympics. The event, called "She Got Game", will also celebrate other female Olympian and Paralympian achievements. Flavor Flav is a long-time supporter of women's sports and has started a GoFundMe campaign to back the U.S. women's Olympic medallists.

Why it matters

This event comes after the controversial celebration of the U.S. Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team by former President Donald Trump, where he joked about also inviting the women's team. The U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team had previously declined to attend Trump's State of the Union address. Flavor Flav's event aims to properly celebrate and support these female athletes.

The details

The "She Got Game" weekend event will take place in partnership with MGM Resorts. Flavor Flav announced the event on social media on Thursday. Funds raised through the associated GoFundMe campaign will go directly to the invited female athletes to support the weekend celebration and provide lasting impact for their futures.

  • The event will take place from July 16 to July 19, 2026.
  • Flavor Flav attended the 2026 Winter Olympics as the official hype man for the U.S. bobsleigh and skeleton teams.

The players

Flavor Flav

A Hall of Fame rapper who is a long-time supporter of women's sports, especially the U.S. national teams.

U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team

The U.S. women's ice hockey team won the gold medal at the 2026 Milano Cortino Winter Olympics.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who controversially celebrated the U.S. Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Team and joked about also inviting the women's team.

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What they’re saying

“Many of y'all asked how you can support and donate to our female athletes and the celebrations. So I created a GoFundMe. I'm hopeful this can have an impact beyond the weekend and help those that represent the best of the US.”

— Flavor Flav (Social media)

“Funds raised through this campaign will go directly to the invited female athletes and support the She Got Game weekend. Your generosity will ensure these athletes are properly celebrated in Las Vegas and receive meaningful financial support for their futures. Please join us in honoring these incredible women and ensuring they get the recognition and resources they deserve. Every contribution helps make this celebration possible and provides lasting impact for the athletes who inspire us all.”

— Flavor Flav (GoFundMe Campaign)

“We're going to have to bring the women's team, you do know that.”

— Donald Trump, Former President of the United States (Social media)

What’s next

The GoFundMe campaign launched by Flavor Flav to support the female athletes and the She Got Game weekend event will continue to accept donations leading up to the July celebration.

The takeaway

Flavor Flav's efforts to properly celebrate and support the U.S. Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team, as well as other female Olympians and Paralympians, stands in contrast to the controversial celebration of the men's team by the former president. This event aims to ensure these incredible athletes receive the recognition and resources they deserve.