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LA Galaxy to Open 2015 MLS Season March 6 at StubHub Center

December 19, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release


CARSON, Calif. (Friday, Dec. 19, 2014) - The LA Galaxy and Major League Soccer announced today that the 2015 MLS Regular Season will open with a match between the Galaxy and the Chicago Fire at StubHub Center on Friday, March 6 beginning at 7 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast live nationally on UniMás.

The match will mark the 40th time that the Galaxy have faced Chicago in the MLS Regular Season and just the second time the clubs will face each other in the opening game of the season. The previous match also occurred when the Galaxy were the returning MLS Cup champions as the clubs played on March 3, 2013. The Galaxy are 9-8-2 all time in opening matches.

In 2014, the Galaxy went 12-1-4 at StubHub Center during the regular season, scoring 44 goals and allowing just 14.

Each MLS team will play in 34 MLS Regular Season matches for the 2015 season, with 17 at home and 17 on the road. Full times, opponents, and broadcast information for these games will be announced at a later date.

The 2015 season is the first of Major League Soccer's eight-year television and media rights partnerships with ESPN, FOX Sports and Univision networks.

Season tickets for the 2015 MLS season are on sale now, starting as low as $247 for a full season plan. Becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member gives fans the opportunity to see every Galaxy home game as well as number of additional benefits such as Locker Room Rewards access, an invite to Season Ticket Member event with the Galaxy team, discounts on additional single game tickets and entrance into the club's Season Ticket Member loyalty program, among others. For more information about becoming a Galaxy Season Ticket Member, please call 877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or visit www.lagalaxy.com/tickets.

Dates and matchups for the 2015 home openers are below (home teams listed first):

All matches subject to change

WEEK 1

Friday, March 6

LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire (StubHub Center)

Saturday, March 7

D.C. United vs. Montreal Impact (RFK Stadium)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Toronto FC (BC Place)

Houston Dynamo vs. Columbus Crew SC (BBVA Compass Stadium)

Philadelphia Union vs. Colorado Rapids (PPL PARK)

Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake (Providence Park)

FC Dallas vs. San Jose Earthquakes (Toyota Stadium)

Sunday, March 8

Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC (Orlando Citrus Bowl)

Sporting Kansas City vs. New York Red Bulls (Sporting Park)

Seattle Sounders FC vs. New England Revolution (CenturyLink Field)

WEEK 2

Saturday, March 14

Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Toyota Park)

Real Salt Lake vs. Philadelphia Union (Rio Tinto Stadium)

Columbus Crew SC vs. Toronto FC (Columbus Crew Stadium)

Sunday, March 15

New York City FC vs. New England Revolution (Yankee Stadium)

WEEK 3

Saturday, March 21

New England Revolution vs. Montreal Impact (Gillette Stadium)

Colorado Rapids vs. New York City FC (Dick's Sporting Goods Park)

Sunday, March 22

New York Red Bulls vs. D.C. United (Red Bull Arena)

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chicago Fire (Avaya Stadium)

WEEK 4

Saturday, March 28

Montreal Impact vs. Orlando City SC (Olympic Stadium)

WEEK 10

Sunday, May 10

Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo (BMO Field)

*Home opener to follow BMO Field renovations

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