CARSON, Calif.- Chivas USA of Major League Soccer and the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles have joined together to celebrate 'Armenia Night' at the match between Chivas USA and the LA Galaxy, to take place on Thursday, Aug. 14 at The Home Depot Center in Carson.
Various events at the match will promote Armenian heritage, and the Consul General of Armenia and Armenian youth soccer teams will be honored. The game will also feature commercial spots promoting Armenia as a tourist destination, presentations of Armenian song and dance prior to the game at the ChivaTown fan zone, as well as other events.
Organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles and Chivas USA, the event will also feature partnership from Homenetmen (Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts), AGBU (Armenian General Benevolent Union) and Hamazkayin (Armenian Educational and Cultural Society). For more information on the event, or to purchase tickets, please e-mail ggalvan@cdchivasusa.com or call either (310) 630-4562 or (310)-657-6102 x 225.
Southern California is home to one of the largest Armenian expatriate populations in the world, while the roster of Los Angeles-based Chivas USA features players and coaches from over a dozen different nationalities, including Armenian-American forward Alecko Eskandarian, the 2004 MLS Cup MVP and a five-year veteran of Major League Soccer.
Chivas USA has two road games, on Aug. 2 at Chicago and Aug. 9 at Kansas City, before returning home for the third and final Honda Super Clásico of the regular season. This year's 'Battle for L.A.' takes place on Thursday, Aug. 14, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. For more information on the match, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit Chivas USA: Tickets.
