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LA Galaxy to Host Colorado Rapids on Sunday, October 30 in Audi 2016

October 26, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release


LOS ANGELES- The LA Galaxy will host the Colorado Rapids on Sunday, Oct. 30 at StubHub Center in the Western Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs. Tickets to the match Sunday at StubHub Center are on sale now, at www.lagalaxy.com/playoffs or by calling 877-3GALAXY (342-5299).

Time and broadcast information for the Galaxy's match Sunday against Colorado will be announced following the conclusion of the Knockout Round matches set for Thursday, Oct. 27. The Semifinals are a two-game series, aggregate-goal format with the winner advancing to the Western Conference Championship. The Galaxy will play the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinal series on Sunday, Nov. 6 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado.

The Galaxy advanced past the Western Conference Knockout Round Wednesday night with a 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake at StubHub Center, propelled by a first-half brace from Emmanuel Boateng and a goal from Alan Gordon.

The Galaxy have faced the Colorado Rapids three times this season, going 0-1-2 in their previous three games. In their most recent contest, LA earned a 1-1 draw at StubHub Center on Aug. 13.

The Galaxy have qualified for MLS Cup Playoffs in 18 of the club's 21 seasons, earning an all-time record of 42-21-7 while winning a record five MLS Cup trophies. The Galaxy have also qualified for every MLS Cup Playoffs since 2009, marking eight-straight years, which is the second-longest streak in MLS history.

AUDI 2016 MLS CUP PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE* Knockout Round Oct. 26-27: Eastern and Western Conference Knockout Round games (conference third seed vs. sixth, and fourth seed vs. fifth seed in a single-game elimination match)

- Wednesday, Oct. 26

o Toronto FC 3, Philadelphia Union 1 (ESPN2, UniMas / TSN2)

o LA Galaxy 3, Real Salt Lake 1 (Spectrum SportsNet, UniMás)

- Thursday, Oct. 27

o 4:30 p.m. PT - Montreal Impact at DC United (UniMas / TSN1&5, RDS2)

o 7:00 p.m. PT - Sporting Kansas City at Seattle Sounders FC (FS1, UniMas)

Conference Semifinals Two-game series, aggregate-goal format between conference top seed vs. lowest advancing seed from Knockout Round and conference second seed vs. highest seed from Knockout Round.

- Sunday, Oct. 30: Eastern and Western Conference Leg 1

o 12 p.m. PT (ESPN)

o 2 p.m. PT (ESPN)

o 4 p.m. PT (FS1)

o 6:30 p.m. PT (FS1)

- Sunday, Nov. 6: Eastern and Western Conference Leg 2

o 12 p.m. PT (ESPN)

o 2 p.m. PT (ESPN)

o 4:30 p.m. PT (FS1)

o 7 p.m. PT (FS1)

Conference Championships

- Sunday, Nov. 20: Western Conference Championship Leg 1 (FS1, 5 p.m. PT)

- Tuesday, Nov. 22: Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1 (ESPN, 5 p.m. PT)

- Sunday, Nov. 27: Western Conference Championship Leg 2 (ESPN, 1 p.m. PT)

- Wednesday, Nov. 30: Eastern Conference Championship Leg 2 (FS1, 4 p.m. PT)

2016 MLS Cup

- Saturday, Dec. 10: 2016 MLS Cup (FOX, UniMás, TSN, RDS, 5 p.m. PT)

*Dates/times are subject to change

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.

LA Galaxy single game tickets for the remainder of the 2016 MLS season are also available for purchase. Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets or call 877.3GALAXY (342.5299) for information, purchasing, and special offers.




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