LOS ANGELES (Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023) – The LA Galaxy today announced programming details for their home match against Houston Dynamo FC, presented by Kinecta Federal Credit Union, at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, Sept. 2 (7:30 p.m. PT; MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, LA Galaxy Radio, LA Galaxy Spanish Radio).
Giveaway
The first 6,500 fans inside the stadium will receive a Kinecta x LA Galaxy clear fanny pack. **
Merchandise**
The Kick Childhood Cancer Prematch Top is on sale at the LA Galaxy Team Store, while supplies last. The Kick Childhood Cancer Prematch Top is in collaboration with Major League Soccer and Marvel, showcasing superheroes Captain America, Hulk and Iron Man on the top.
SoccerFestAs presenting match partner, Kinecta’s build out at SoccerFest will include interactive elements for fans, the Kinecta Ice Cream Truck and autographs from LA Galaxy alumni. Cozmo’s Cadets, LA Galaxy Programming and the LA Galaxy Ticketing Sales team will have their usual booths at SoccerFest, with Universal Studios and Fiji Airways also in attendance.
NW Pad
The NW Pad is a new location located outside the NW stadium gate where fans can enjoy activations before entering the stadium. The LA Galaxy Merch Truck, Volkswagen and the LA Times will all be present as well.
Kick Childhood Cancer
In partnership with adidas, the LA Galaxy hosted pediatric cancer patients from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles this month as part of Major League Soccer’s Kick Childhood Cancer campaign for the club’s first-ever Boot Making Lab at Dignity Health Sports Park. The youth were partnered with first-team players and coaches to decorate a select set of boots and shoes. These newly designed boots and shoes will be worn by the players and coaches during training sessions this week and on Saturday, Sept. 2 for the official LA Galaxy Kick Childhood Cancer match.
The decorated player boots will be auctioned off after the Sept. 2 game, with all proceeds directly benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The youth cancer patients will be in attendance for the LA Galaxy’s Kick Childhood Cancer match, where they will have the opportunity to see Galaxy players wear their designs on the pitch. The youth will also be honored as the club’s “Heroes of the Match” during halftime of the Sept. 2 match and will also participate in the “Mascot Scramble,” presented by Kinecta, where they will play a mini soccer game against various mascots from Los Angeles sports teams including Bailey, Chuck, Kingston, Sparky, Toro, Stryker, Wild Wing, Twizzle and Fuego.
LA Galaxy Foundation
Youth cancer outpatients from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will be attending the match with the LA Galaxy Foundation. The Community Partner of the Match is the Jessie Reese Foundation: Never Ever Give Up. To learn more about the organization, click here. The LA Galaxy Foundation will be auctioning off a team-signed Kick Childhood Cancer and MLS Works scarf during the match on Saturday. The online auction will open at 3:30 p.m. PT on matchday and will close at the 75th minute of the match. Fans can text GALAXY to 76278 to bid.
Postgame
Following the match between the Galaxy and Dynamo FC, fans in attendance will be able to enjoy postgame fireworks.
Ticket Offers
Tickets for the Sept. 2 match areavailable at www.lagalaxy.com/tickets. Exclusive to this match, fans can also opt in to the following ticket deals by visiting www.lagalaxy.com/offers.The Labor Day Berm offer includes a $20 ticket for seats on The Berm. The Friends & Family deal bundles four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and four tote bags. The limited edition Super Hero offer includes a ticket and a Twizzle cape.
Season Ticket Member Benefits
LA Galaxy Season Ticket Members save 15% on concessions when they place a mobile order through the LA Galaxy App. Members can order from one of three participating stands to apply the discount – concession stands 3 and 6on the East Concourse and stand 16 on the West Concourse. Mobile orders can be picked up from the express pickup window. More information can be found here. Season Ticket Members also receive 20% off and Premium Members receive 25% off at the LA Galaxy Team Store and online at TeamLAStore.com. Members receive a discount on official LA Galaxy merchandise at the LA Galaxy Team Store at Dignity Health Sports Park. Members may also apply their discount online when they enter their email tied to their LA Galaxy Membership in the discount code field.
Match Information
Saturday’s match marks the 42nd all-time meeting across all competitions between the LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo FC with LA leading the series 17-14-10. Against Houston, the Galaxy hold a 13-14-10 record in league play, a 1-0-0 record in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and a 3-0-0 record in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. In the first meeting between the two teams this season, the Galaxy fell 3-0 on the road to the Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium on April 8. In 17 regular-season matches played at home against Houston, the Galaxy hold a 6-5-6 record. The last time LA defeated Houston at Dignity Health Sports Park, Zlatan Ibrahimovic recorded a goal in a 2-1 win on April 19, 2019.
