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LA Galaxy to Open 2018 MLS Season March 4 at StubHub Center

Published on December 21, 2017 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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LOS ANGELES (Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017) - The LA Galaxy will open the 2018 MLS Regular Season at StubHub Center on Sunday, March 4, at 7 p.m. PT against Portland Timbers. Tickets to the general public will go on sale this Friday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. PT here.

An exclusive presale for 2018 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Members will begin on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. PT here. LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2018 MLS season are available for purchase now. Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/seasontickets or call 1.877.3GALAXY (342.5299) to secure their 2018 LA Galaxy Season Ticket plan.

In the Galaxy's second game of the season, LA will travel for a matchup at Yankee Stadium against NYCFC on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. PT in what will mark Eastern Conference side's home-opening match of the season. The Galaxy's full 2018 MLS Regular Season schedule will be announced at a later date.

The Galaxy have faced Timbers 18 times in regular season play, scoring 32 goals against the Western Conference side, going 7-6-5 all-time, including 5-3-3 during home contests. All time, the Galaxy have gone 1 3- 8- 2 in home-opening contests.

During the 2018 MLS regular season, each club will play 34 games, including 17 home games and 17 away games. Teams will face each of their conference opponents (10 in the East, 11 in the West) twice during the season with one game at home and one game away. Western Conference teams will play one additional intra-conference game and Eastern Conference teams will play two. All teams will face each non-conference opponent once.

Media members looking to receive a credential to cover all LA Galaxy home games in 2018 can apply online at www.lagalaxy.com/credentials. All credential applications must be accompanied by a photo headshot and received by 3 p.m. PT on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. No credential applications will be accepted after the deadline.

2018 Major League Soccer Regular Season Home Openers

All times are PT. Home teams listed first. Schedule is subject to change.

WEEK 1

Saturday, March 3, 2018

10 a.m. - Toronto FC vs. Columbus Crew SC (BMO Field)

12:30 p.m. - Houston Dynamo vs. Atlanta United (BBVA Compass Stadium)

4:30 p.m. - Orlando City SC vs. D.C. United (Orlando City Stadium)

5 p.m. - FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake (Toyota Stadium)

6 p.m. - Colorado Rapids vs. Chicago Fire (Dick's Sporting Goods Park)

7:30 p.m. - San Jose Earthquakes vs. Minnesota United FC (Avaya Stadium)

Time TBD - Philadelphia Union vs. New England Revolution (Talen Energy Stadium)

Sunday, March 4, 2018

2 p.m. - Seattle Sounders FC vs. Los Angeles Football Club (CenturyLink Field)

3 p.m. - Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Montreal Impact (BC Place)

4:30 p.m. - Sporting Kansas City vs. New York City FC (Children's Mercy Park)

7 p.m. - LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers (StubHub Center)

WEEK 2

Saturday, March 10, 2018

10 a.m. - Columbus Crew SC vs. Montreal Impact (MAPFRE Stadium)

10:30 a.m. - New England Revolution vs. Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium)

12:30 p.m. - Real Salt Lake vs. Los Angeles Football Club (Rio Tinto Stadium)

4 p.m. - New York Red Bulls vs. Portland Timbers (Red Bull Arena)

Time TBD - Chicago Fire vs. Sporting Kansas City (Toyota Park)

Sunday, March 11, 2018

12 p.m. - Atlanta United vs. D.C. United (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)

2 p.m. - New York City FC vs. LA Galaxy (Yankee Stadium)

WEEK 3

Saturday, March 17, 2018

12 p.m. - Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC (Olympic Stadium)

Time TBD - D.C. United vs. Houston Dynamo (venue TBD)

Time TBD - Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago Fire (TCF Bank Stadium)

ADDITIONAL HOME OPENERS

Saturday, April 14, 2018

7:30 p.m. - Portland Timbers vs. Minnesota United FC (Providence Park)

Sunday, April 29, 2018

6 p.m. - Los Angeles Football Club vs. Seattle Sounders FC (Banc of California Stadium)

LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2018 Major League Soccer season are now available. Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to lagalaxy.com/since96 to secure their 2018 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships, beginning as low as just $323 per seat ($17 per match). Fans can also call 1.877.3GALAXY (342.5299) and press 1 when prompted to secure Season Ticket Memberships.

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