LA Galaxy continue preparations for Home Opener with scrimmage against Minnesota United FC

Landon Donovan

CARSON, Calif. (Monday, February 24, 2014) – The LA Galaxy continue its preparations in advance of the club’s 19th MLS season this week with a closed-door scrimmage against North American Soccer League side Minnesota United FC at StubHub Center on Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. (PT). The Galaxy will enter its eighth preseason exhibition after defeating USL PRO affiliate club LA Galaxy II 3-0 last Saturday thanks to a brace from Robbie Keane and a goal from Samuel. With 12 days remaining before the start of the 2014 MLS campaign, the LA Galaxy currently boast a 5-1-1 preseason record.


The Galaxy will host Opening Night against Real Salt Lake at StubHub Center on Saturday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. (PT) live on Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes. 


Galaxy Training Schedule (All times Pacific)
DateStart TimeLocation

Monday, Feb. 24

* DAY OFF

Tuesday, Feb. 25.

10 a.m.

StubHub Center – University Field #1

Wednesday, Feb. 26

10 a.m.

StubHub Center – University Field #1

Thursday, Feb. 27

10 a.m.

StubHub Center – University Field #1

Friday, Feb. 28

10 a.m.

StubHub Center – University Field #1

Saturday, March 1

7:30 p.m.

LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC – StubHub Center (closed door scrimmage)

Sunday, March 2

DAY OFF*


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. Please be advised that training sessions vary in length so be sure to arrive as close to the start of training as possible.

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.


LA GALAXY PRESEASON SCHEDULE


The LA Galaxy will play a series of preseason friendlies in addition to a number of closed door scrimmages in the build-up to the 2014 campaign. 

<p>Saturday, March 1:</p>
<p>LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC (closed-door scrimmage) &ndash; 7:30 p.m. &ndash; StubHub Center</p>
<p>Saturday, March 8:</p>
<p><strong>Home Opener</strong> &ndash; LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake &ndash; 7:30 p.m. - StubHub Center</p>

Season tickets for the 2014 MLS season are on sale now, starting at just $250. Becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member gives fans the opportunity to see every Galaxy home game as well as number of additional benefits such as access to Town Hall meetings with Galaxy leaders, discounts on additional single game tickets, entrance into the club’s new Season Ticket Member loyalty program and much more as well as discounts at all TEAM LA locations and on select camps at the Galaxy Soccer Center in Torrance. For more information about becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member, please call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or visit www.lagalaxy.com/tickets.