LOS ANGELES (Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023) – **The LA Galaxy today announced programming details for the 2023 MLS Regular Season finale against FC Dallas on Fan Appreciation Night, presented by HERDEZ, at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, Oct. 21 (6:00 p.m. PT; MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, LA Galaxy Radio, LA Galaxy Spanish Radio).
Fan Appreciation
The LA Galaxy will offer up a week of giveaways for fans to participate in by checking out the club’s social media channels to earn a chance to win. The Galaxy are pleased to offer a Fee-Free Fan Appreciation ticket offer valid until Friday, Oct. 20 at 5:00 p.m. PT. Click here for fee-free tickets.
Giveaways
Fifteen thousand LA Galaxy x HERDEZ hats will be distributed to fans as they enter the stadium. Star Squad will have a plethora of in-game surprises for guests all night. Fans are invited to stick around after the final whistle for a chance to catch mini balls signed by Galaxy players.
Pups At The Pitch
Fans will be able to bring their dogs to Saturday’s match by purchasing a Pups At The Pitch ticket by visiting www.lagalaxy.com/pupsatthepitch. Each pup in attendance at the Oct. 21 Pups At The Pitch event will receive a Galaxy-branded bandana and a bag of treats at entry.
Light Up The Galaxy Halftime Show
Fans will be able to participate in the first “Light up the Galaxy” halftime light show. To participate, fans are encouraged to download the LA Galaxy app prior to the match. After scanning the QR code on GalaxyTV at halftime, fans can hold their phone up to see their flashlight sync to the music.
Retail
The Hispanic Heritage Month Scarf, back by popular demand, will be available for all LA Galaxy Team Store locations while supplies last.
SoccerFest & NW PadCozmo’s Cadets, the LA Galaxy Foundation and LA Galaxy Programming will have their usual booths at SoccerFest, with Coca Cola, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Fiji Airways and California State University, Dominguez Hills also in attendance. The NW Pad, located outside the NW stadium gate, will have Kinecta, the LA Times, the LA Galaxy Merch Truck and California Cryobank on site.
LA Galaxy Foundation
The LA Galaxy Foundation will hold their annual Jerseys off the Back auction all week long. Fans can bid on the opportunity to go down on the field post-match and receive the jersey off the back of their favorite player. The online auction opened on Monday, Oct. 16 at 10:00 a.m. PT and will close on Friday, Oct. 20 at 10:00 a.m. PT. Fans can text GALAXY to 76278 to bid. During SoccerFest, the LA Galaxy Foundation will be selling Mystery Bags for $75 each. All bags include a signed soccer ball from a first-team player as well as other surprises. The Community Partner of the Match is Playworks. Visit their booth in SoccerFest to learn about how they help kids to stay active and build valuable life skills through play. The Hero of the Match is Technical Sergeant Felisia Diaz of the United States Air Force.
Extra Time
DJ ETC!ETC! will be performing for fans at Extra Time, the LA Galaxy’s post-match party in the American Express Stadium Club, following the game.
Match Information
Saturday’s match marks the 91st all-time meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and FC Dallas, with LA leading the series 41-36-13. Against Dallas, LA holds a 35-32-13 record in league play, a 2-1-0 record in the U.S. Open Cup and a 4-3-0 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs. In 40 all-time regular-season matches played at home against FC Dallas, the Galaxy hold a 26-8-6 record. In the first meeting between the two teams this season, the Galaxy fell 3-1 on the road to FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on March 4, 2023. In 27 all-time MLS Regular Season home finales, the LA Galaxy hold a 14-5-8 record.
