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Three Additional LA Galaxy Matches Announced for Continuation of MLS Regular Season

September 11, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS) - LA Galaxy News Release

LOS ANGELES - The LA Galaxy announced today three additional matches that will be played in continuation of the MLS Regular Season. The Galaxy will face Colorado Rapids (Sept. 19) at Dignity Health Sports Park, Real Salt Lake (Sept. 23) at Rio Tinto Stadium and Seattle Sounders FC (Sept. 27) at Dignity Health Sports Park. All three matches will be broadcast live on Spectrum SportsNet.

- Saturday, September 19 - LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids at 7:30 p.m. PT

- Wednesday, September 23 - LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake at 6:30 p.m. PT

- Sunday, September 27, 2020 - LA Galaxy at Seattle Sounders at 7:30 p.m. PT

As with the MLS is Back Tournament and phase one of returning to play in local markets, the LA Galaxy will adhere to comprehensive health and safety protocols, including regular testing of players, coaches and essential staff for COVID-19.

The LA Galaxy will play 10 more regular season games in a phased approach in addition to the eight public matches listed below.

An updated schedule can be found below. Additional contests will be announced at a later date.

DATE OPPONENT VENUE TV TIME (PT)

Saturday, Aug. 22 LAFC Banc of California Stadium FOX W 2-0

Saturday, Aug. 29 San Jose Earthquakes Dignity Health Sports Park Spectrum SportsNet Overflow W 3-2

Wednesday, Sept. 2 Portland Timbers Providence Park Spectrum SportsNet W 3-2

Sunday, Sept. 6 LAFC Dignity Health Sports Park Spectrum Sportsnet (English),

UniMás & TUDN (Spanish) W 3-0

Sunday, Sept. 13 San Jose Earthquakes Earthquakes Stadium UniMás & TUDN 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19 Seattle Sounders FC Dignity Health Sports Park Spectrum SportsNet 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 23 Real Salt Lake Rio Tinto Stadium Spectrum SportsNet 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 27 Seattle Sounders FC Dignity Health Sports Park Spectrum SportsNet 7:30 p.m.

In addition to announcing regular season match details through September, MLS also today confirmed qualification details and the competition format for the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.

The Audi MLS Cup Playoffs will again consist of single-elimination matches hosted by the higher-seeded team and follow a straight bracket format through MLS Cup on Dec.12.

As previously announced, in an expansion of the postseason for 2020, 18 clubs will compete in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs. Eight teams from the 12-team Western Conference will qualify directly to Round 1. The top six seeds from the 14-team Eastern Conference will qualify directly to Round 1. Eastern Conference seeds 7-10 will each compete in a play-in match (No. 7 vs. No. 10, and No. 8 vs. No. 9) to determine the two additional Eastern Conference teams that will qualify for the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs Round 1.

The lower-seeded advancing team will face the Eastern Conference No. 1 seed in Round 1, while the higher-seeded advancing team will face the Eastern Conference No. 2 seed.

The Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs schedule and broadcast details will be announced at a later date.

LA Galaxy fans can now place deposits for 2021 Season Ticket Memberships, ensuring access to Dignity Health Sports Park's best seating locations at the best rates for the 2021 MLS Regular Season. Fans can place a deposit on a 2021 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Membership for just $100 a seat. To learn more about 2021 Season Ticket Memberships, please visit www.LAGalaxy.com/Since96.

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