CARSON, Calif. - The LA Galaxy today announced their schedule for the 2008 MLS regular season. The club will once again play 30 games, 15 at home and 15 on the road, in 2008, starting with their season opener against the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, March 29.
Of the Galaxy's 30 games in 2008, 20 will be able to be seen on the league's national broadcast partners, ABC/ESPN, Fox Soccer Channel, HDNet and TeleFutura. Highlighting the Galaxy's matches on national television is their visit to RFK Stadium on June 29 to play D.C. United. This match will be shown live at 9 a.m. (PT) on ABC as part of a doubleheader which also features the Euro 2008 Final live from Vienna, Austria.
The 2008 season will also see the Galaxy play six matches against their two California rivals, Chivas USA and the San Jose Earthquakes who return to MLS after a two-year absence. All six of these matches will be broadcast nationally. The Galaxy host Chivas USA on April 26 and July 10 and play them on the road on August 14. Galaxy Head Coach Ruud Gullit's side hosts San Jose in their home opener on April 3 and visit the Northern California club on June 14 and August 3, with both matches scheduled to be played at Oakland's McAfee Coliseum.
The Galaxy opens their 13th season of play on Saturday, March 29 against the Colorado Rapids at 6:30 p.m. (PT), live on Fox Soccer Channel and HDNet from Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. LA will play their home opener five days later on Thursday, April 3 when they host former head coach Frank Yallop and the San Jose Earthquakes at 7:30 p.m. at The Home Depot Center.
The 2008 MLS season is just around the corner and the LA Galaxy are now accepting deposits for the 2008 season. A non-refundable deposit secures your place for each 2008 Galaxy regular season game, plus great benefits including exclusive events with the team, special season seat holder gifts, and much more! Call 1-877-3GALAXY or visit www.lagalaxy.com for more details or to purchase your 2008 Galaxy season seats.
-- AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE LA GALAXY'S 2008 MLS SCHEDULE --
Home Dates by Day of the Week: Thursday - 3 Friday - 1 Saturday - 8 Sunday - 3
Road Dates by Day of the Week: Thursday - 2 Friday - 0 Saturday - 8 Sunday - 5
Home Dates by Month:
March - 0 April - 4 May - 2 June - 2 July - 2 August - 1 September - 2 October - 2
Road Dates by Month:
March - 1 April - 0 May - 3 June - 2
July - 2 August - 3 September - 2 October - 2
Number of Games by Conference:
Vs. Western CONFERENCE (16 games)
At Los Angeles |
At Opponent |
|
|---|---|---|
Chivas USA |
April 26, July 10 |
August 14 |
Colorado Rapids |
June 7, October 12 |
March 29 |
FC Dallas |
October 26 |
May 18, July 27 |
Houston Dynamo |
April 19 |
October 19 |
Real Salt Lake |
September 6 |
May 3 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
April 3 |
June 14, August 3 |
Vs. Eastern Conference (14 games)
At Los Angeles |
At Opponent |
|
|---|---|---|
Chicago Fire |
August 21 |
September 25 |
Columbus Crew |
June 21 |
October 4 |
D.C. United |
September 20 |
June 29 |
Kansas City Wizards |
May 24 |
September 13 |
New England Revolution |
July 4 |
August 30 |
New York Red Bulls |
May 10 |
July 19 |
Toronto FC |
April 13 |
July 19 |
Longest Homestand: Four Games: The Galaxy will host San Jose (4/3), Toronto FC (4/13), Houston (4/19) and Chivas USA (4/26).
Longest Road Trip: Four Games: The Galaxy will visit New York (7/19), FC Dallas (7/27), San Jose (8/3) and Chivas USA (8/14).
20 of the Galaxy's 30 regular season games will be available on national TV
• 6 games on HDNet on Saturday evenings • 5 games on ESPN2 in the "MLS Primetime Thursday" slot • 5 games on Fox Soccer Channel on Saturday evenings • 4 games on TeleFutura on Sunday afternoons • 1 game on ABC, against D.C. United on Sunday, June 29 • Of the 20 national TV games, 9 will see the Galaxy as the home side, while 11 will feature the Galaxy as the visitors.
-- LA GALAXY 2008 MLS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE --
DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (PT) TV
Saturday March 29 at Colorado 6:30 p.m. FSC/HDNet
Thursday April 3 vs. San Jose 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
Sunday April 13 vs. Toronto FC 12:00 p.m. TeleFutura
Saturday April 19 vs. Houston 7:30 p.m.
Saturday April 26 vs. Chivas USA 7:30 p.m. FSC
Saturday May 3 at Real Salt Lake 6:00 p.m.
Saturday May 10 vs. New York 7:30 p.m. HDNet
Sunday May 18 at FC Dallas 12:00 p.m. TeleFutura
Saturday May 24 vs. Kansas City 7:30 p.m. HDNet
Saturday May 31 at Toronto FC 12:30 p.m.
Saturday June 7 vs. Colorado 7:30 p.m.
Saturday June 14 at San Jose 7:00 p.m. FSC
Saturday June 21 vs. Columbus 7:30 p.m.
Sunday June 29 at D.C. United 9:00 a.m. ABC
Friday July 4 vs. New England 7:30 p.m.
Thursday July 10 vs. Chivas USA 8:00 p.m. ESPN2
Saturday July 19 at New York 3:30 p.m. FSC
Thursday July 24 MLS All-Star Game 4:00 p.m. ESPN2/TeleFutura
at BMO Field, Toronto, Canada</b><br>
Sunday July 27 at FC Dallas 4:00 p.m.
Sunday August 3 at San Jose 12:00 p.m. TeleFutura
Thursday August 14 at Chivas USA 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
Thursday August 21 vs. Chicago 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
Saturday August 30 at New England 4:30 p.m. HDNet
Saturday September 6 vs. Real Salt Lake 7:30 p.m.
Saturday September 13 at Kansas City 5:00 p.m. HDNet
Saturday September 20 vs. D.C. United 8:00 p.m. FSC
Thursday September 25 at Chicago 6:00 p.m. ESPN2
Saturday October 4 at Columbus 4:30 p.m. HDNet
Sunday October 12 vs. Colorado 5:00 p.m.
Sunday October 19 at Houston 4:00 p.m.
Sunday October 26 vs. FC Dallas 12:00 p.m. TeleFutura
Sunday November 23 MLS Cup 2008 12:30 p.m. ABC/TeleFutura
at The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.</b>
