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LA Galaxy Announce Sellout for Match against FC Barcelona

Published on May 29, 2015 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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CARSON, Calif. (Friday, May 29, 2015) - The LA Galaxy announced today that tickets for the International Champions Cup match at the historic Rose Bowl Stadium against FC Barcelona on Tuesday, July 21 are only available by becoming an LA Galaxy Season Ticket Member or through the Summer of Soccer ticket plan, as all other remaining tickets are sold out.

Galaxy season tickets for the 2015 MLS season are on sale now, starting as low as $19.50 per game. In addition to the opportunity to attend the Galaxy-Barcelona game at the Rose Bowl Stadium, becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member gives fans the opportunity to see every Galaxy home game as well as a number of additional benefits such as Locker Room Rewards access, invitation to Season Ticket Member event with the Galaxy team and discounts on additional single game tickets. For more information about becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member, please call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or visit www.lagalaxy.com/tickets.

Fans can also purchase tickets to the LA Galaxy-FC Barcelona match through the Summer of Soccer ticket plan by visiting www.lagalaxy.com/summer, which starts as low as $84 and includes the following:

Summer of Soccer

One ticket to LA Galaxy vs. FC Barcelona - Tuesday, July 21

AND

One ticket to your choice of two of the following MLS matches at StubHub Center:

LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes - Friday, July 17

LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC - Sunday, August 9

AND

One free ticket to LA Galaxy vs. Philadelphia Union - Saturday, June 20 (*if ordered by June 19)

Tickets for the match at the Rose Bowl Stadium, which seats 92,542, went on sale to the general public May 14 and sold out in less than two weeks.

"We are thrilled to see the immediate response of fans in Los Angeles for our match against FC Barcelona this summer," LA Galaxy President Chris Klein said. "This is a marquee event that will showcase some of the world's most talented players and we are looking forward to a great atmosphere at such a historic venue."

FC Barcelona, who play in Spain's top division Liga BBVA, were founded in 1899 and are the most successful club in Spanish football history and one of the most successful clubs in the world. During their history, the team has recorded over 60 domestic titles, including 22 LA Liga titles, as well as four UEFA Champions League titles and a record two FIFA Club World Cup trophies. The team, which has had a record 10 Ballon d'Or winners in its history, currently boasts the world's most iconic players, including forwards Neymar, Luis Suarez and Pedro Rodriguez, midfielders Andres Iniesta, Xavi and Sergio Busquets, defenders Gerard Piqué, Dani Alves and Javier Mascherano in addition to the Barcelona's all-time leading scorer, four-time FIFA Ballon d'Or winner and FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel Messi. The contest will mark the second time the Galaxy have faced Barcelona, with the first match coming in August 2009 in front of 93,137 fans at the Rose Bowl, which marked the largest soccer attendance United States since the 1994 World Cup. The entertaining game saw former Galaxy star David Beckham score in a 2-1 loss to the Spanish side.

The match will again take place at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium, which served as the home of the LA Galaxy from 1996-2002. The Rose Bowl Stadium was host to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic men's soccer final, the 1994 FIFA World Cup final, the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup final, 2002 and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup finals as well as a 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage doubleheader. It is the only stadium in the world to have hosted both a men's and women's World Cup final, plus an Olympic gold medal match. The venue is also home to the Rose Bowl Game, which is the oldest annual college football New Year's Day game, and has served five times as the site of the NFL's Super Bowl.

The Galaxy are one of ten clubs from across the globe participating in the International Champions Cup, including teams from Spain, England, Portugal, Mexico and Italy, as well as two other Major League Soccer franchises. LA Galaxy, Manchester United F.C., FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Chelsea F.C., Benfica, Club América, ACF Fiorentina, New York Red Bulls and San Jose Earthquakes round out this year's participants.

The Galaxy are the only MLS team to make their second appearance in the tournament. In 2013, LA finished fourth in the tournament that featured Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Valencia and Everton, highlighted by a 3-1 victory over Juventus at Dodgers Stadium.

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