LOS ANGELES (Monday, May 22, 2023) – The LA Galaxy today announced Pride Night details for their home match against Charlotte FC, in a match presented by Alaska Airlines, at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, May 27 (7:30 p.m. PT; MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, LA Galaxy Radio, LA Galaxy Spanish Radio).
Pride Pregame Party
Pride Month will kick off early inside Dignity Health Sports Park with the Pride Pregame Party, which will be hosted by Jax Taylor from “Vanderpump Rules” and Heidi Montag and Audrina Patridge from “The Hills” from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. PT. Fans can take advantage of drink specials (6:00 – 7:30 p.m. PT) during the Pride Pregame Party, featuring $7 cocktails, $5 Rock & Roll Blond Ales and $5 soft drinks.
Pride Night
Pride Night will be on full display at Dignity Health Sports Park with the stadium decorated in rainbow colors via goal nets, corner flags and the Berm palm trees showcasing Pride colors. Fans can purchase the Pride Night Pack, which features a Pride Scarf and a ticket to the match. The first 10,000 fans to arrive at the match will receive LA Galaxy Pride pins, courtesy of Alaska Airlines. Saturday’s match attendance number will be donated in monetary value to the Covenant House Stride For Pride and Rainbow Labs.
LA Galaxy Foundation
LA Galaxy players will wear the adidas 2023 Pride Pre-match top during warmups, with the tops being signed by each player and later auctioned off via the LA Galaxy Foundation. The online auction will open at 3:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, May 27 and will close at the 75th minute of the match. Fans can text GALAXY to 76278 to bid. The LA Galaxy Foundation is highlighting the LA LGBT Center, Rainbow Labs and Covenant House for Pride Night. Since 1969, the LA LGBT Center has cared for, championed and celebrated LGBT individuals and families in Los Angeles and beyond. Rainbow Labs is an organization committed to ensuring that the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth find their community, peers, and safe spaces earlier on while gaining a sense of empowerment to propel them into bright futures. Covenant House envisions and works toward a world where every young person has a safe place to sleep and the love, respect and support they deserve, and need, to thrive. Rainbow Labs and Covenant House will each have booths in SoccerFest for fans to learn more.
Hero Of The MatchThe Hero of the Match is Sergeant Rechelle Hoppers of the U.S. Marine Corps, who is of the Pride Community. She has over eight years of service in the U.S. military and is currently the local Prior Service Recruiter for the LA area 12th Marine Corps District.
Merchandise
The LA Galaxy are dropping the Pride Collection, which features a Pride shirt, scarf and hat. This year’s Pride design showcases a LOVE UNITES tagline and rainbow quasar element that is displayed on the shirt, scarf and hat. The adidas 2023 Pride Pre-match top, which will be worn on-field by LA Galaxy players during warmups, will be available for purchase in the LA Galaxy Team Store.
Extra Time
All fans are welcome to stop by Extra Time, the LA Galaxy’s post-match party, with DJ ColEco providing music in the American Express Stadium Club following the game.
Match Information
Tickets for the May 27 match areavailable at www.lagalaxy.com/tickets. Saturday’s match marks the second all-time regular-season meeting between the Galaxy and Charlotte FC, with LA leading the series 1-0-0. In the first and only MLS regular-season meeting between LA and Charlotte, the Galaxy earned a 1-0 victory on the road with Efraín Álvarez scoring the game-winning goal at Bank of America Stadium on March 5, 2022.
About 2023 Season Ticket Memberships
LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships include all LA Galaxy home games during the 2023 MLS regular season, including the historic match vs LAFC at the Rose Bowl Stadium on July 4, 2023. Additionally, 2023 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships include two Leagues Cup group stage LA Galaxy matches and offer fans access to the best seats and rates, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, a flexible payment plan and exclusive events featuring LA Galaxy players and alumni. Fans can email ticketplans@lagalaxy.com or call 1.877.3GALAXY (342.5299) and press 2 when prompted, for more information. Fans are encouraged to visit the Member Center in Legends Plaza and to speak with an LA Galaxy representative before they enter the stadium.
