LOS ANGELES (Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019) – The LA Galaxy announced today the schedule for #Since96 week, a comprehensive week of programming in the lead up to the club’s 2019 MLS Regular Season opening match, set for March 2 against the Chicago Fire at Dignity Health Sports Park (5 p.m. PT; FS1, FOX Deportes).
The LA Galaxy will host numerous events throughout Los Angeles to celebrate the start of the club’s 24th Major League Soccer season in LA since 1996.
The LA Galaxy will light up Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Santa Monica Pier, turning the Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park® to LA Galaxy colors. The Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park® will remain Galaxy colors in the buildup to the team’s home opener on Saturday, marking the second consecutive year the iconic location in Los Angeles will celebrate the Galaxy’s home opener.
Additionally, the LA Galaxy, David Beckham and Herbalife Nutrition will unveil a refurbished turf field and mural in downtown Los Angeles at The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth and Community Center at 1532 West 11th Street, Los Angeles, CA, providing a place to play soccer for over 2,000 children each month in an underserved area in LA.
The six-day schedule of programming made for LA Galaxy fans will kick off with a social media contest on Monday, when followers have the chance to win 2019 Home Opener tickets on the LA Galaxy’s Instagram, Twitter and Facebook pages. Other events across Los Angeles will be put on throughout the week, including meet and greets with LA Galaxy players in Downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach on Tuesday, a flash pick-up futsal tournament in Hawthorne on Wednesday and celebration of Read Across America Day with the LA Galaxy Foundation at Dignity Health Sports Park on Thursday.
The week of programming will culminate on Saturday, March 2 at Dignity Health Sports Park when the Galaxy host the Chicago Fire. Before the match, the Galaxy will unveil the #BeckhamStatue of legendary midfielder David Beckham in a pregame ceremony. At halftime of the match, the LA Galaxy will induct the iconic player into the club’s Ring of Honor at Dignity Health Sports Park, joining Cobi Jones, Mauricio Cienfuegos and Doug Hamilton.
A full schedule of #Since96 week can be found below. Additional details for each event will be announced in advance.
| #SINCE96 WEEK | |||
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | WHERE |
| Monday, Feb. 25 | All day | #Since96 Monday Fans will have the chance to win Home Opener tickets on social media One fan to get two tickets to home opener on each platform (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) | Los Angeles |
| Tuesday, Feb. 26 | 6-7 p.m. PT – Happy Hour 7-8:30 p.m. PT – Meet and Greet 7-8:30 p.m. PT - Meet and greet | Happy Hour at EJ’s Pub – Bixby Knolls LA Galaxy to buy round of beer at happy hour Meet and GreetSebastian Lletget will sign autographs and take pictures with fans at Niky’s Sports in Long Beach Player meet and greet Romain Alessandrini at Niky's Sports DTLA RSVP here: https://lagalaxy.formstack.com/forms/meetandgreet | Happy Hour: 4306 Atlantic Ave. Meet and Greet: 4310 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 Romain Alessandrini Meet and Greet: 1536 W 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
| Wednesday, Feb. 27 | 4-6 p.m. PT – Youth Clinic 6-7:30 p.m. PT– Open pickup 7:30-9 p.m. PT – Futsal Tournament | LA Galaxy x Saturdays Football #Since96 Flash Pick-Up Soccer RSVP here: https://lagalaxy.formstack.com/forms/futsal_pickup | Hawthorne Memorial Park 3901 W El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, CA 90250 |
| Thursday, Feb. 28 | 10 a.m. PT | Read Across America The LA Galaxy and LA Chargers to participate in Read Across America Day | Dignity Health Sports Park 18400 Avalon Blvd., Suite 200 Carson, CA 90746 |
5 p.m. PT | Pacific Wheel Lighting LA Galaxy to light up the Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park® on the Santa Monica Pier | Pacific Park® | |
| Friday, March 1 | 10 a.m. PT – Soccer skills and drills for LA youth 11 a.m. PT – Dedication of field 12 p.m. PT – Event ends | Beckham Community Field Unveil LA Galaxy, David Beckham and Herbalife Nutrition will unveil a refurbished turf field in downtown Los Angeles | The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth and Community Center 1532 West 11th St. |
8 p.m. PT | LA Galaxy Night Before Party hosted by LA Galaxy Supporter Groups Open to all LA Galaxy fans | LA Biergarten 750 S Broadway | |
| Saturday, March 2 | 3 p.m. PT | David Beckham Statue Unveil The LA Galaxy will unveil a statue of legendary midfielder David Beckham at Dignity Health Sports Park | Dignity Health Sports Park 18400 Avalon Blvd., Suite 200 Carson, CA 90746 |
5 p.m. PT | 2019 MLS Regular Season Opener: LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire | ||
Halftime | Beckham Ring of Honor Celebration LA Galaxy to induct the iconic player into the club’s Ring of Honor | ||
The LA Galaxy will begin with the 2019 Home Opener at Dignity Health Sports Park when the Galaxy host Chicago Fire on Saturday, March 2 at 5 p.m. PT. Tickets to that match are on sale now, available here.
