The LA Galaxy report back to StubHub Center following this weekend’s exclusive 2018 Season Ticket Member Jersey Launch Party at The Novo at L.A. LIVE on Sunday, Jan. 21.
On Monday, Jan. 22, players will report for medical testing and training at StubHub Center, kicking off the 2018 preseason. The five-time MLS Cup champions are returning for their 23rd season in MLS, with plenty of offseason changes made ahead of the 2018 campaign.
Those changes include the signing of forward Ola Kamara, midfielder Perry Kitchen, goalkeeper David Bingham, Norwegian defender Jorgen Skjelvik, Venezuelan defender Rolf Feltscher, re-signing defender Ashley Cole and midfielder Baggio Husidic, as well as the signings of midfielder Servando Carrasco and goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre.
The LA Galaxy will also welcome new faces to the sideline this year, as Sigi Schmid brought in former Philadelphia Union goalkeeping coach Oka Nikolov and former Rio Grande Valley FC Toros head coach Junior Gonzalez last November.
In the front office, LA Galaxy named Kurt Schmid Director of Player Personnel and Scouting.
The LA Galaxy will play their first preseason game on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Tuscon, Ariz. following a week of training there. The Galaxy will play their first preseason game at StubHub Center the following week, on Saturday, Feb. 10 against New York City FC.
The LA Galaxy will open the 2018 MLS Season on Sunday, March 4 at StubHub Center against Portland Timbers (7 p.m. PT). Tickets to that match are on sale now, available here.
This weekend, the LA Galaxy will unveil the team’s 2018 adidas primary kit and introduce the 2018 LA Galaxy team, with appearances from the LA Galaxy coaching staff and LA Galaxy alumni. The 2018 Season Ticket Member Jersey Launch Party Presented by Herbalife Nutrition and StubHub will be hosted by Fox Sports’ Rob Stone and feature a dj set by the Los Angeles based electronic duo Classixx.
Schedule (All times Pacific)
Date | Start Time (PT) | Location |
Monday, Jan. 15 | Times vary | MLS Combine Orlando, FL |
Tuesday, Jan. 16 | Times vary | MLS Combine Orlando, FL |
Wednesday, Jan. 17 | Times vary | MLS Combine Orlando, FL |
Thursday, Jan. 18 | ||
Friday, Jan. 19 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | MLS SuperDraft Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, PA |
Saturday, Jan. 20 | ||
Sunday, Jan. 21 | 6-9 p.m. | 2018 Season Ticket Member Jersey Launch Party The Novo at L.A. LIVE 800 W Olympic Blvd A335 Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
Monday, Jan. 22 | 9 a.m. | Players report for testing |
2 p.m. | Training LA Galaxy Training StubHub Center – Field | |
6-9 p.m. | Player physical |