Both the US Men's and Women's Hockey Teams won gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and while the men celebrated in Miami with a water cannon salute and a night on South Beach, the women's team had not yet had their moment.

That changed when rapper and longtime Team USA supporter Flavor Flav posted on social media offering to host the gold medal winners in Las Vegas. "If the USA Women's Hockey team wants a real celebration and invite, I'll host them in Las Vegas," he wrote. "Do some nice dinners and shows and good times. I'm sure I can get a hotel and airline to help me out here and celebrate these women for real for real."

Alaska Airlines saw the post and wasted no time, replying on social media with two words. "Let's talk." Shortly after, Flavor Flav confirmed the deal was done. "Alaska reached out and we are good to go," he said.

The support kept rolling in. Resorts World Las Vegas offered to provide hotel rooms, meals, and spa treatments for the entire team. StubHub jumped in with free tickets to Vegas shows. Brands like Liquid I.V., TOMS, and BÉIS Travel also showed up offering to help. What started as one social media post turned into a full celebration backed by major companies.

The women's team accepted the invitation. Flavor Flav, who previously sponsored the US Women's Water Polo Team, sent a formal invite and said the offer was real and the timing was flexible.

Alaska airline steps up to fly women's hockey team to Vegas for celebration 👍