Get excited for the LA Galaxy Home Opener with these fan events this week

The LA Galaxy will host a week of fan-friendly events in the buildup to the team’s 2018 opening match. Fans can participate in three consecutive events throughout Los Angeles in the buildup to the Galaxy’s home opener at StubHub Center against Portland on March 4, presented by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.


The Galaxy will kick off the week by lighting the iconic Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, with the Galaxy logo to stay lit until Sunday's home opener. Down in Orange County, the Galaxy are offering fans the chance to see some of the most iconic photographs in LA Galaxy history through The Best of LA Galaxy Photography Photo Exhibit at Canon Live Learning Orange County. The following day, fans can hang out with LA Galaxy players, Cozmo and Head coach Sigi Schmid and President Chris Klein at First Fridays Long Beach. Finally, LA Galaxy Season Ticket Members can kick off a day before the start of the season with pick-up soccer at StubHub Center.


The LA Galaxy will open up the 2018 MLS Regular Season against the Portland Timbers on Sunday, March 4 at StubHub Center at 7 p.m. PT live on FS1 and FOX Deportes. Tickets to the Galaxy’s opener can be purchased on www.lagalaxy.com/tickets.


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<strong>LA GALAXY EVENT CALENDAR</strong>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="3" style="width:694px;" width="694"><tbody><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p>5-8 p.m. PT</p></td><td style="width:390px;"><strong>&nbsp;The LA Galaxy light up Santa Monica Pier</strong><p>In advance of the team’s 2018 home-opening match. On Thursday, March 1 at sunset (around 5:50 p.m. PT), the Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park, the world’s first solar-powered Ferris wheel, will be illuminated with the LA Galaxy logo and colors on the Santa Monica Pier and remain lit through the team’s contest at StubHub Center against the Portland Timbers on Sunday, March 4 at 7 p.m. PT on FS1.</p><p>LA Galaxy President Chris Klein, midfielder Jonathan dos Santos and midfielder Romain Alessandrini – along with Galaxy supporters, mascot Cozmo and the LA Galaxy Star Squad – will be on hand as the Galaxy light up Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier.</p></td><td style="width:192px;"><p>Santa Monica Pier</p><p>200 Santa Monica Pier A, Santa Monica, CA 90401</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p>7-10 p.m. PT</p></td><td style="width:390px;"><strong>The Best of LA Galaxy Photography Photo Exhibit</strong><p>The LA Galaxy will host a photo exhibit to showcase some of the best photographs in all of sports, with iconic pictures from the club’s history, dating back to the inaugural season in 1996. LA Galaxy Season Ticket Members who attend the event will receive a free print of one of the photos featured in the exhibit.</p><a href="http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/events_calendar/event_details/cll_events/oc/20180301_oc_bestoflagalaxyphotography.shtml">RSVP Link</a></td><td style="width:192px;"><p>Canon Live Learning</p><p>Orange County</p><p>123 Paularino Avenue</p><p>Costa Mesa, California 92626</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p>Friday, March 2</p><p>6:30-9:30 p.m. PT</p></td><td style="width:390px;"><strong>LA Galaxy Block Party at First Fridays Long Beach</strong><p>Fans can hang out with the LA Galaxy at First Fridays Long Beach, with a dedicated Galaxy block space and Niky’s Long Beach access. LA Galaxy players, the LA Galaxy Star Squad and Cozmo will be on hand for the event, which will also feature a supporter Town Hall with head coach Sigi Schmid and President Chris Klein.</p><a href="http://firstfridayslongbeach.com/">First Fridays Long Beach</a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps?q=Niky%27s+long+beach&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS723US723&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiVysP5uLrZAhVKyWMKHfWTCYkQ_AUICigB">Niky’s Long Beach</a></td><td style="width:192px;"><p>Atlantic Ave from Bixby Rd to</p><p>San Antonio Dr</p><p>Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807</p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:132px;"><p>Saturday, March 3</p><p>7-10 p.m. PT</p></td><td style="width:390px;"><strong>STM Pick-Up Soccer at StubHub Center</strong><p>The LA Galaxy will host pick-up soccer at StubHub Center, joined by various LA Galaxy alumni, with all 2018 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Members invited to play pick-up soccer on Field 7 just a day before the Galaxy kick off their 2018 season at StubHub Center.</p><p>A link to RSVP for pick up soccer can be found here:&nbsp;<a href="https://lagalaxy.formstack.com/forms/pickupsoccer">LINK.</a></p></td><td style="width:192px;"><p>StubHub Center</p><p>Field 7</p><p>18400 Avalon Blvd</p><p>Carson, CA 90746</p></td></tr></tbody></table>