LA Galaxy depart for preseason tour of Europe on Wednesday | Weekly Schedule

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CARSON, Calif. (Monday, Feb. 9, 2015) – The LA Galaxy will train this week at StubHub Center before departing to Ireland to continue their preseason training. The Galaxy will kick off their 20th season in MLS when they face the Chicago Fire on Friday, March 6 at StubHub Center live on UniMás beginning at 7 p.m. PT.


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While in Europe, the team will travel to Stockholm, Sweden for a game against Hammarby played Monday, Feb. 16 at Tele2 Arena at 11:30 a.m. PT (7:30 p.m. local time). Hammarby, one of Sweden’s oldest-serving clubs, plays in Sweden’s top professional division and is also owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group.


The Galaxy will then face Shamrock Rovers F.C. in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. PT (4 p.m. local time). The match will see the return of 2014 MLS MVP Robbie Keane, Ireland’s captain and all-time leading scorer, to his hometown of Dublin. Rovers, the most successful professional club in Irish history, play in Ireland’s top flight professional division, the League of Ireland Premier Division. Rovers F.C. have won a record 17 League of Ireland titles, 24 Football Association of Ireland Senior Challenge Cups (FAI Cup) and 18 League of Ireland Shields.


The LA Galaxy will wrap up preseason competition with a friendly match against the San Jose Earthquakes at Avaya Stadium Saturday, Feb. 28 with kickoff set for 2 p.m. PT.


Galaxy Training Schedule (All times Pacific)

DateStart TimeLocation
Monday, Feb. 910 a.m.StubHub Center – University Field #1
Tuesday, Feb. 1010 a.m.StubHub Center – University Field #1
Wednesday, Feb. 1110 a.m.StubHub Center – University Field #1
TEAM TRAVELS TO IRELAND
Thursday, Feb. 12Training in Dublin
Friday, Feb. 13Training in Dublin
Saturday, Feb. 14Training in Dublin
Sunday, Feb. 15TEAM TRAVELS TO SWEDEN
Monday, Feb. 16Friendly: LA Galaxy at HammarbyTele2 Arena11:30 a.m. PT (7:30 p.m. local)


Media availability will take place fieldside following training on select days. Media members wishing to attend training are asked to contact the Galaxy Communications Department prior to the session that you wish to attend as the times and locations are subject to change. Please be advised that training sessions vary in length so be sure to arrive as close to the start of training as possible.
LA Galaxy Senior Director of Communications and Digital Brendan Hannan will be the main contact for team media inquiries while the team is in Europe.

Interview Requests outside of these time periods can be made via email with the Galaxy Communications Department at mediarequests@lagalaxy.com or by contacting any member of the Department.