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Matchday Guide presented by Kinecta: LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire FC | August 26, 2023

Giveaway
Fifteen thousand bags of tortilla chips will be given away to fans as they leave Dignity Health Sports Park courtesy of Siete. 

Merchandise
New Mitchell & Ness inventory has landed in the LA Galaxy Team Store. The new drop includes the LA Galaxy Retro Crewneck Color Block Sweatshirt, the LA Galaxy Retro Nylon Windbreaker and the LA Galaxy Blue, White & Gold ’90s Vibe’N short sleeve hooded pullover. Cozmo’s Closet is back and there are specials. Fans can snag $20 Tees, $50 sweatshirts and hoodies and $80 jackets and premium styles. Cozmo’s Closet specials will run exclusively at the West Tent location and the Legends Plaza store while supplies last. Fans can also shop the LA Galaxy Merchandise Truck while they tailgate at the NW Plaza outside the NW stadium gate

SoccerFest

Cozmo’s Cadets, LA Galaxy Programming and the LA Galaxy Ticketing booth will have their usual booths at SoccerFest, with Special Olympics Southern California, Fiji Airways, the LA Times and Continental Tire also in attendance.

LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified Team
The LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified team will face off against the Chicago Fire Special Olympics Unified squad following the first-team match. The competition will feature two 25-minute halves, and all fans in the building are invited to stay and cheer on the Galaxy’s Special Olympics Unified athletes.

LA Galaxy Foundation
The LA Galaxy Foundation be auctioning off a team-signed "A Summer in LA" skate deck during the match on Saturday. The online auction will open at 3:30 p.m. PT on matchday and will close at the 75th minute of the match. Fans can text GALAXY to 76278 to bid. The “A Summer in LA” skate decks will be available for purchase by the public on Sunday, Sept.10. The 2023 LA Galaxy Special Olympics Unified Team will have a booth at SoccerFest and will give away their photocards and sign autographs.

The Hero of the Match is United States Army Sergeant Araceli Talavera, who has been awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. The Community Partner of the Match is Special Olympics Southern California. To learn more about the organization, click here.

Season Ticket Member Benefits
LA Galaxy Season Ticket Members save 15% on concessions when they place a mobile order through the LA Galaxy App. Members can order from one of three participating stands to apply the discount – concession stands 3 and 6 the East Concourse and stand 16 on the West Concourse. Mobile orders can be picked up from the express pickup window. More information can be found here. Season Ticket Members also receive 20% off and Premium Members receive 25% off at the LA Galaxy Team Store and online at TeamLAStore.com. Members receive a discount on official LA Galaxy merchandise at the LA Galaxy Team Store at Dignity Health Sports Park. Members may also apply their discount online when they enter their email tied to their LA Galaxy Membership in the discount code field.

Match Information
Tickets for the Aug. 26 match areavailable at www.lagalaxy.com/tickets. Saturday’s home match between the LA Galaxy and Chicago Fire FC marks the 55th all-time meeting across all competitions between the two teams, with LA leading the series 25-20-9. Against Chicago, the Galaxy hold a 22-15-8 record in league play, a 1-3-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and a 2-2-1 record in the MLS Cup Playoffs. In 22 all-time regular-season matches played at home against the Fire, the Galaxy hold a record of 12-6-4. Notably, in 12 regular-season matches played against Chicago dating back to Sept. 4, 2010, LA holds an unbeaten record of 7-0-5. In the last meeting between the Galaxy and Chicago, the two teams played to a scoreless draw at Soldier Field on April 16, 2022.

Bag Policy

Dignity Health Sports Park has a clear bag policy. We encourage you to avoid bringing a bag for a more efficient and contactless ingress experience. BAG POLICY | PROHIBITED ITEMS

Access Your Tickets

All tickets and parking are digital and will be accessible through the LA Galaxy App or AXS App (swiping a credit card or driver license will no longer be permitted). Fans should download the latest version of the LA Galaxy App or AXS App and log in prior to arriving at the stadium to ensure that their pre-purchased parking passes and tickets are accessible. For assistance, please call 1-877-3GALAXY.

Galaxy Express

The Galaxy Express offers fans free non-stop shuttles to and from Dignity Health Sports Park for every LA Galaxy home match and includes free parking at Del Amo Station or Harbor Gateway Transit Center.

The Galaxy Express shuttle will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, operating approximately every 10 minutes and running through the match’s 15th minute. Return trips will begin after the game and will run for 45 minutes. Parking is free at our two Galaxy Express pickup/drop-off locations:

Harbor Gateway Transit Center - 731 W. 182nd St. Gardena, CA 90248

Del Amo Station - 20220 Santa Fe Ave. Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220

See more information about the Galaxy Express here.

Stadium Parking

Fans parking onsite are encouraged to arrive early.

(Please be advised that credit/debit card will be the only form of payment accepted when purchasing parking onsite.)

Concessions

Throughout the match, fans will be able to order concessions through the LA Galaxy App and have them ready for pick-up at designated concession stands. Separate concession stands will offer walk-up purchasing.

Merchandise

The LA Galaxy Team Store inside the stadium located in the main plaza near SoccerFest will be open on gameday.

Season Ticket Members can apply their discount at checkout by scanning the QR code at the entrance of the LA Galaxy Team Stores and logging in with the primary email address on their account. The discount barcode will then appear and can be added to your phone's digital wallet.

Cashless Experience

Dignity Health Sports Park has provided reverse ATMs to convert cash to prepaid cards, which you will be able to use outside the stadium as well. Reverse ATMs are located in Legends Plaza outside of the stadium and on the East and West Concourses inside the stadium.

Need Assistance During the Game?

Assistance is only a text away! Fans can text 502-4ASSIST (502-427-7478) during LA Galaxy games for any situations requiring additional assistance. You can visit our virtual assistant here for any non-urgent stadium questions, such as event policies or ticketing questions.

Please visit our FAQ page or email us at customerservice@lagalaxy.com.

Plan Your Gameday

Find your way around the stadium with our interactive stadium map.

LA Galaxy vs Chicago Fire FC

August 26, 2023

3:30 p.m. PT: All Parking Gates Open

6:00 p.m. PT: Stadium Gates Open

6:00 p.m. PT: Galaxy Express Begins Running

7:30 p.m. PT: LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire FC