2022 MLS Cup Media Schedule

All Times and Locations Subject to Change; All Times Local

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

• The last 15 minutes of training session will be open for b-roll from approximately 11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
• Media availability after training from 12 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
• Media planning to attend training must RSVP by emailing: LAFCPR@lafc.com

Location: LAFC Performance Center; 5401 Paseo Rancho Castilla, Los Angeles, CA 90032

Parking: CSULA Lot 5, 5600 Paseo Rancho Castilla, Los Angeles, CA 90032

Media availability will begin at approximately 12:15 pm on our training fields, followed by a 15 minute period of media availability. The team send off will be at 1:30 pm outside of the Union’s training facility.

• B-roll and Photo Opportunities available.

Location: Power Training Complex; 2525 Seaport Dr, Chester, PA 19013

Parking: Lot C

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Philadelphia Union will participate in their first training session in Los Angeles ahead of 2022 MLS Cup.

• Media availability prior to training from 9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
• First 15 minutes of training session open for b-roll.

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park – Track and Field Stadium; 18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746

Parking: Lot 15

• Media will have a chance to capture footage as the trophy arrives in downtown Los Angeles Union Station.
• Immediately upon arrival, a procession of supporters will march the trophy across the street to the Plaza at Olvera St., where a mariachi band will serenade its arrival.

Location: Los Angeles Union Station; 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

• The last 15 minutes of the training session will be open for b-roll from approximately 12 p.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Media availability will take place after training from approximately 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
• Media planning to attend training must RSVP by emailing: LAFCPR@lafc.com

Location: LAFC Performance Center; 5401 Paseo Rancho Castilla, Los Angeles, CA 90032

Parking: CSULA Lot 5, 5600 Paseo Rancho Castilla, Los Angeles, CA 90032

• Located at North Box Office Window 1.
• ID required. Media may only receive their own credential and may not pickup credentials for colleagues.

Location: Banc of California Stadium – North Box Office Window 1; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Parking: Temporary street parking in front of the Box Office

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

• Located at North Box Office Window 1
• ID required. Media may only receive their own credential and may not pickup credentials for colleagues

Location: Banc of California Stadium – North Box Office Window 1; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Parking: Temporary street parking in front of the Box Office

• Media availability will take place prior to training, starting at 9:45 a.m.
• The first 15 minutes of training will be open for b-roll.

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park – Track and Field Stadium; 18400 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746

Parking: Lot 15

• Media availability will take place prior to training, beginning at 10 a.m.
• The first 15 minutes of training will be open for b-roll.
• Media planning to attend training must RSVP by emailing: LAFCPR@lafc.com

Location: LAFC Performance Center; 5401 Paseo Rancho Castilla, Los Angeles, CA 90032

Parking: CSULA Lot 5, 5600 Paseo Rancho Castilla, Los Angeles, CA 90032

On Thursday, Nov. 3, the MLS Cup trophy will make an appearance at the Apple retail store at The Grove in Los Angeles from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in advance of the 2022 MLS Cup. MLS Great Morgan Langley will be on-site to generate excitement ahead of the match, the World Cup, and the 2023 launch of Apple’s 10-year partnership with MLS.

Location: Apple The Grove; 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Players from both LAFC and Philadelphia Union will participate in the 2022 MLS Cup Press Conferences.

A media lunch will be provided starting at 12:45 p.m.

Participating Players include:

LAFC:

• Carlos Vela
• Cristian Arango
• Kellyn Acosta

Philadelphia Union:

• Andre Blake
• Alejandro Bedoya
• Dániel Gazdag

Media may login to listen to the press conferences virtually.

Register and Join Virtual Access: Click Here

Password: MLSCup

Location: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown – Wilshire Ballroom Annex; 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Updated Parking: 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Entrance on 7th street. Media must RSVP to be added to the parking list by _emailing: Lauren.Hayes@MLSsoccer.com.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber will deliver his 2022 MLS State of the League Address and take questions from media in the room and joining online.

• Media must show MLS Cup accreditation or official media credentials for access to event
• Media Work Room will be open starting at 1 p.m.

Register and Join Virtual Access: CLICK HERE

Password: MLSCup

Location: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown – Wilshire Ballroom; 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Updated Parking: 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Entrance on 7th street. Media must RSVP to be added to the parking list by _emailing: Lauren.Hayes@MLSsoccer.com.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

• Located at North Box Office Window 1
• ID required. Media may only receive their own credential and may not pickup credentials for colleagues

Location: Banc of California Stadium – North Box Office Window 1; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Parking: Temporary street parking in front of the Box Office

• Shuttle will take members from the Transportation Desk located in the lower lobby of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown to the stadium.

Location: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown – Lower Lobby Transportation Desk; 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Departure Area: Lower Lobby Transportation Desk of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

• Media Center will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Media entrance will be through the southwest corner of the stadium.

Location: Banc of California Stadium; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Parking: GREEN LOT (Formerly Lot 6)

• Media availability to precede training starting at 10 a.m.
• First 15 minutes of training open for b-roll.

Location: Banc of California Stadium; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Parking: GREEN LOT (Formerly Lot 6)

Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin will be available to media in a press conference setting in the Banc of California press conference room prior to training.

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Password: MLSCup

Location: Banc of California Stadium - Press Conference Room; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo will be available to media in a press conference setting in the Banc of California press conference room following LAFC training.

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Password: MLSCup

Location: Banc of California Stadium - Press Conference Room; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

• Media availability to precede training starting at 12:15 p.m.
• First 15 minutes of training open for b-roll.

Location: Banc of California Stadium; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Parking: GREEN LOT (Formerly Lot 6)

• Shuttle will be available to take media members back to the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.

Location: Banc of California Stadium; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Departure Area: Northwest corner of the stadium on Exposition Park Dr. near the entrance to the Retail Store

MLS WORKS and LAFC are teaming up and committing to improving education in the Los Angeles area by unveiling the STEM Classroom & Science of Soccer Clinic at the WATTS Empowerment Center.

Location: WATTS Empowerment Center; 2250 E 114th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059

Media are invited to join MLS Communications for a Media Mixer with food and drinks in celebration of 2022 MLS Cup.

Location: Hotel Figueroa – Upper Casita; 939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

RSVP: Justin.Sousa@MLSsoccer.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

• Located at North Box Office Window 1
• ID required. Media may only receive their own credential and may not pickup credentials for colleagues

Location: Banc of California Stadium – North Box Office Window 1; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

• Media entrance will be through the southwest corner of the stadium.

Location: Banc of California Stadium; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

• Shuttle will take members from the Transportation Desk located in the lower lobby of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown to the stadium for MLS Cup 2022.
• Shuttles will drop off on the northwest corner of the stadium on Exposition Park Dr. near the entrance to the Retail Store.

Location: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown – Lower Lobby Transportation Desk; 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Departure Area: Lower Lobby Transportation Desk of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown

• All photographers and videographers must attend.

Location: Banc of California Stadium Media Center/Photo Work Room

• Post-Game Ceremony to immediately follow match
• Post-Game Press Conference and Media Availability to follow ceremony.

Register and Join Virtual Access: CLICK HERE

Password: MLSCup

Location: Banc of California Stadium; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

• Shuttle will take media members back to the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.
• Shuttles will pick up on the northwest corner of the stadium on Exposition Park Dr. near the entrance to the Retail Store.

Location: Banc of California Stadium; 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Departure Area: Northwest corner of the stadium on Exposition Park Dr. near the entrance to the Retail Store

COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS:

Media Accreditation: Erika Mach (erikammach@gmail.com)

Stadium Media Operations: Gabriel Gabor (gabe.gabor@MLSsoccer.com)

MLS Cup Team Media Days: Marisabel Muñoz (marisabel.munoz@mlssoccer.com) & Lauren Hayes (Lauren.Hayes@MLSsoccer.com)

Eastern Conference Trainings: Christa Mann (Christa.Mann@MLSsoccer.com)

Western Conference Trainings: Alex Zerkel (Alex.Zerkel@mlssoccer.com)

Media Shuttle Transportation: Kashaun Smith (Kashaun@stlCITYsc.com)

MLS Media Mixer: Justin Sousa (Justin.Sousa@mlssoccer.com)

MLS State of the League: Lauren Hayes (Lauren.Hayes@MLSsoccer.com)

Philip F. Anschutz Trophy Arrival: Michelle Lomas (Michelle.Lomas@mlssoccer.com)

MLS WORKS: Angela Alfano (Angela.Alfano@mlssoccer.com)

LAFC COMMUNICATIONS:

Seth Burton – Senior Vice President, Communications and Content (seth.burton@lafc.com)

Crystal Reiter – Director of Communications & Publicity, LAFC/Banc of California Stadium (crystal.reiter@lafc.com)

Alonzo Corona – Coordinator, Communications (alonzo.corona@lafc.com)

PHILADELPHIA UNION COMMUNICATIONS:

Amanda Young Curtis – Vice President, Marketing and Communications (ayoungcurtis@philadelphiaunion.com)

Erica Scheer – Director, PR and Communications (escheer@philadelphiaunion.com)

Niko Dinoulis – Coordinator, PR and Communications (ndinoulis@philadelphiaunion.com)

PHILADELPHIA UNION COMMUNICATIONS:

Amanda Young Curtis – Vice President, Marketing and Communications (ayoungcurtis@philadelphiaunion.com)

Erica Scheer – Director, PR and Communications (escheer@philadelphiaunion.com)

Niko Dinoulis – Coordinator, PR and Communications (ndinoulis@philadelphiaunion.com)