CARSON, Calif. - Chivas USA today announced its 2007 schedule - including national broadcast networks and times - for the upcoming Major League Soccer season. Among the highlights of the 30-game season are Opening Day vs. Toronto FC (April 7), two home games against the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 'Honda SuperClásico' series (May 20 & Sept. 13), and Closing Day against reigning MLS Champs the Houston Dynamo (Oct. 20).
For a limited time, Chivas USA fans can attend all four of these games (Opening Day, Closing Day, two SuperClásicos), plus a fifth game of their choice, starting at $65 with the 'Honda SuperClásico Five-Game Pack'. For more information on Chivas USA's premier mini-plan - the best value for MLS soccer in Los Angeles - please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit www.cdchivasusa.com.
In all, Chivas USA will appear 19 times on national television in 2007. Chivas USA's schedule on FSN PRIME TICKET, the team's local English-language television broadcast partner, will be announced at a later date.
Chivas USA's 'SuperClásico' versus the Galaxy, the league's most colorful rivalry and the only intra-city 'derby' in all of Major League Soccer, will figure prominently on national broadcasts in 2007. The teams will play a total of four times in 2007, with Chivas USA's 'road' matches being held April 28 (FSC/FSE) and Aug. 23 (ESPN2), and 'home' matches on May 20 (TeleFutura) and Sept. 13 (ESPN2). All four matches will be played at The Home Depot Center.
In addition to the four SuperClásicos, Chivas USA will play its seven Eastern Conference opponents twice each in 2007 (once at home, once on the road), while facing its remaining Western Conference opponents three times each. Chivas USA travels to Texas four times in 2007, to face FC Dallas and reigning MLS Champs the Houston Dynamo twice each on the road, while hosting the Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake twice each at The Home Depot Center.
Chivas USA 2007 Schedule Quick Facts:
- Per the 2007 MLS competition format, Chivas USA will play a 30-game schedule in 2007:
- 2 games vs. all Eastern Conference opponents (x 7 teams = 14 games)
- 3 games vs. all Western Conference opponents except the Los Angeles Galaxy (x 4 teams = 12 games)
- 4 games vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (4 games)
- TOTAL: 30 games (15 home, 15 away)
- Chivas USA will appear on national television a total of 19 times in 2007:
- 6 games on ESPN2 (Thursday nights)
- 5 games on Fox Soccer Channel / Fox Sports en Español (Saturday nights)
- 4 games on TeleFutura (Sunday afternoons)
- 4 games on HDNet (Saturday nights)
- In addition, Chivas USA games will be broadcast by FSN PRIME TICKET, Chivas USA's official English-language broadcast partner; Schedule TBA
