Las Vegas could be in the running for a Major League Soccer team if their basketball proposal happens to not work out.

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said an MLS side could certainly be an option if the city cannot sustain an NBA franchise.

"When I'm not the mayor anymore, I may very well explore Major League Soccer because I believe we have the ideal demographic here, socioeconomically, to have a very successful Major League Soccer team," he said.

"(Soccer) is becoming a very important sport so I think that will be a natural here. I think you can make it into a great real estate play if you took the time to put the right groups together."

The city is hoping to lure a pro basketball team but Mayor Goodman's comments indicate that MLS could be a very viable option for the resort and casino metropolis.