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The Australian National Rugby League (NRL), the driving force behind the project, turned the world-famous Freemont Street into a spectacular red carpet walkway filled with dancers, musicians, drummers and sporting celebrities to welcome the players from the eight teams involved.
More than 10,000 fans turned up to the event, creating a carnival atmosphere the like of which the sport has never seen before.
Many watching on from the barriers were left open-mouthed at the scale of the welcome.
And all that before a ball had even been kicked.
Super League may not have been here at all had it not been for the vision of Wigan Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski.
Twelve months ago, he reached out to the NRL to get his side involved, having watched last year’s inaugural event that was limited to just Australian clubs.
“I never thought it’d be like this, it’s bigger than I imagined,” said Radlinski.
“But it’s what we deserve. I want everyone at home to believe what’s possible. We’ve been through so much as a sport, so much effort goes on behind the scenes and we’re in Las Vegas – it’s exciting. We should enjoy and embrace it.”
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