LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Monday, March 13, 2017) – The LA Galaxy will play their third match of the season and their first road contest of the season when they play Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium this Saturday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. PT live on Spectrum SportsNet and Spectrum Deportes. LA Galaxy II continue preseason training ahead of their season opener on March 25 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2.
Saturday’s match will mark the 34th time that the Galaxy have faced Real Salt Lake, with LA going 13-12-8 in their first 33 games. In matches at Rio Tinto Stadium, LA have gone 2-4-4. In their most recent match against Real Salt Lake, the Galaxy earned a 3-1 win in the 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs behind a brace from Emmanuel Boateng. The Galaxy play Real Sal Lake two more times this year, with both coming at StubHub Center, first on July 4 and again on Sept. 30.
The Galaxy fell to the Portland Timbers 1-0 on Sunday at StubHub Center in their second match of the season. Jelle Van Damme was sent off after receiving two yellow cards during the match and will miss Saturday’s contest vs. Real Salt Lake.
For a full 2017 LA Galaxy schedule, visit www.lagalaxy.com/schedule.
Schedule (All times Pacific)
| Date | Start Time | Location |
Monday, March 13 | 10 a.m. | StubHub Center – Regen Session |
Tuesday, March 14 | Team off | |
Wednesday, March 15 | 10 a.m. | StubHub Center – University Field #1 |
Thursday, March 16 | 10 a.m. | StubHub Center – University Field #1 |
Friday, March 17 | Team travels to Salt Lake | |
Saturday, March 18 | 6:30 p.m. | 2017 MLS Regular Season: LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake Rio Tinto Stadium (TV: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum Deportes) |
Sunday, March 19 | Team returns to Los Angeles | |
Monday, March 20 | Team off | |
Media availability will take place field side following training, with the final 15 minutes of training open to media. 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.
Interview Requests outside of these time periods can be made via email with the Galaxy Communications Department by contacting any member of the Department.
LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2017 MLS season are available for purchase now.Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/seasontickets to secure their 2017 LA Galaxy Season Ticket package.
