CARSON, Calif. (Monday, Oct. 26, 2015) – The LA Galaxy will travel to Seattle for a match Wednesday, Oct. 28 against Seattle Sounders FC in the Knockout Round of the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs (7 p.m. PT, UniMas). The Galaxy finished in fifth place in the MLS Western Conference with 51 points and a 14-11-9 record during the MLS Regular Season.
The Galaxy are 8-4-6 against Sounders FC all time, scoring 26 goals in 18 matches played head to head. In matches at CenturyLink Field, the Galaxy have gone 3-3-3 in nine matches, scoring 11 goals. The Galaxy have faced Seattle three times this season, going 2-0-1 in all matches, including two wins at StubHub Center and a draw at CenturyLink Field. In their most recent playoff match at CenturyLink Field – played last year in the 2014 MLS Western Conference Finals – the Galaxy advanced to the 2014 MLS Cup final.
Should the Galaxy defeat Seattle, they would advance to the Western Conference Semifinals, where they would host either FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC at StubHub Center on Sunday, Nov. 1 in the first leg of the series. The Galaxy would then travel for the second leg of the series on Sunday, November 8.
The Galaxy fell to Sporting Kansas City, 2-1 on the road at Sporting Park Sunday night. Forward Robbie Keane scored the Galaxy’s lone goal, setting a new career record with 20 goals scored during a single season with LA.
Galaxy Training Schedule (All times Pacific)
Date | Start Time | Location |
Monday, Oct. 26 | 11 a.m. | StubHub Center – Regeneration session indoors *media availability will take place inside StubHub Center |
Tuesday, Oct. 27 | Team travels to SeattleTraining in Seattle | |
Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 7 p.m. | Knockout Round – Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs: LA Galaxy at Seattle Sounders FCCenturyLink Field (UniMas) |
Thursday, Oct. 29 | Team returns to Los Angeles | |
Friday, Oct. 30 | TBA | |
Saturday, Oct. 31 | TBA | |
Sunday, Nov. 1 | TBA | MLS Western Conference Semifinal – Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs |
Monday, Nov. 2 | TBA |
Media availability will take place inside StubHub Center on Monday with parking available in Lot 17. Media members wishing to attend are asked to contact the Galaxy Communications Department for any additional details.
Interview Requests outside of these time periods can be made via email with the Galaxy Communications Department at mediarequests@lagalaxy.com or by contacting any member of the Department.
LA Galaxy playoff tickets and strips for the 2015 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs are now on sale at www.lagalaxy.com/playoffs or by calling 877-3GALAXY (342-5299). Strips include tickets to every home game that the Galaxy play throughout the course of the postseason. Purchasing a strip for the MLS Playoffs is the only way to secure a ticket should the Galaxy host the MLS Cup at StubHub Center on Sunday, Dec. 6 for the second consecutive year. Strips lock in seats for every potential home playoff game that the Galaxy may play and fans are only charged for games that are hosted at StubHub Center.