LA Galaxy to host first playoff game, potentially Landon Donovan's final match, on November 9

Landon Donovan

Circle your calendars: We now have a date for what could be Landon Donovan's final game.


The LA Galaxy announced on Thursday that they will host their first playoff game, the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinals, at StubHub Center on Sunday, Nov. 9. Kickoff time and opponent are still to be determined, but tickets will go on sale to the public beginning Tuesday.



The Galaxy are the second team in as many days to announce details for its first playoff match. The Seattle Sounders, who are competing with LA for the Supporters' Shield, shared details on Wednesday about their first game of the postseason on Nov. 10.


While the Galaxy will be hoping their game is just another positive result in their run to an unprecedent fifth MLS Cup, it could mark Donovan's farewell from soccer, should LA lose the series. The legendary Donovan has announced that he plans to retire at season's end, and that could come at the end of that match at StubHub Center if the Galaxy fail to advance to the Western Conference Final.