Jan 7, 2018
LA Galaxy announce 2018 MLS Schedule
The LA Galaxy announced their 2018 MLS Regular Season schedule today. The LA Galaxy will kick off the 2018 MLS season, their 23rd season in MLS, on Sunday, March 4 at StubHub Center when they host Portland Timbers live on FS1. Tickets to the Galaxy’s 2018 opening match are on sale now here.
LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2018 Major League Soccer season are now available. Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to lagalaxy.com/since96 to secure their 2018 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships, beginning as low as just $323 per seat ($17 per match). Fans can also call 1.877.3GALAXY (342.5299) and press 1 when prompted to secure Season Ticket Memberships.
Single-game tickets for Galaxy games will go on presale to LA Galaxy Season Ticket Members on Wednesday, Jan. 10. On Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. PT, single-game tickets to the majority of the Galaxy’s 2018 games at StubHub Center will go on sale to the general public at www.lagalaxy.com/tickets.
Of the Galaxy’s 34 MLS Regular Season games, 13 will be broadcast live to a national audience. FS1 will broadcast four Galaxy games, UniMás and ESPN will each air three games and FOX, Univision and ESPN2 will each air one game during the 2018 season. Of the Galaxy’s 13 nationally televised contests, seven of them will take place in Los Angeles at StubHub Center.
The Galaxy will play in their first 2018 California Clasico – the team’s annual match with rivals San Jose Earthquakes – at StubHub Center on Friday, May 25 in a match broadcast on UniMás. The second California Clasico will take place at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, June 30.
LA will play expansion side Los Angeles Football Club at StubHub Center on Saturday, March 31 on FOX in what will mark the first-ever match between the two sides.
The club’s annual Fourth of July game will feature a contest against D.C. United at StubHub Center, marking the 23nd consecutive season that the Galaxy will host a game on Independence Day, the longest such stretch in American professional sports.
During the 2018 MLS regular season, each club will play 34 games, including 17 home games and 17 away games. Teams will face each of their conference opponents (10 in the East, 11 in the West) twice during the season with one game at home and one game away. Western Conference teams will play one additional intra-conference game and Eastern Conference teams will play two. All teams will face each non-conference opponent once.
The Galaxy’s full 2018 MLS Regular Season schedule and schedule breakdown are outlined below. All local broadcasts and times will be announced at a later date.
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DATE |
OPPONENT |
VENUE |
TIME (PT) |
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1 |
Sunday, Mar 4 |
Portland Timbers |
StubHub Center |
7:00pm |
FS1 |
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2 |
Sunday, Mar 11 |
New York City FC |
Yankee Stadium |
2:00pm |
MLS |
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3 |
Saturday, Mar 24 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
BC Place |
7:00pm |
TSN |
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4 |
Saturday, Mar 31 |
LAFC |
StubHub Center |
12:00pm |
FOX |
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5 |
Sunday, Apr 8 |
Sporting Kansas City |
StubHub Center |
6:00pm |
FS1 |
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6 |
Saturday, Apr 14 |
Chicago Fire |
Toyota Park |
12:30pm |
UNIV |
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7 |
Saturday, Apr 21 |
Atlanta United FC |
StubHub Center |
7:30pm |
MLS |
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8 |
Saturday, Apr 28 |
New York Red Bulls |
StubHub Center |
7:30pm |
MLS |
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9 |
Saturday, May 5 |
Houston Dynamo |
BBVA Compass Stadium |
TBA |
MLS |
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10 |
Saturday, May 12 |
FC Dallas |
Toyota Stadium |
12:30pm |
UniMas |
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11 |
Monday, May 21 |
Montreal Impact |
Saputo Stadium |
12:00pm |
TVA |
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12 |
Friday, May 25 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
StubHub Center |
8:00pm |
UniMas |
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13 |
Wednesday, May 30 |
FC Dallas |
StubHub Center |
7:30pm |
MLS |
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14 |
Saturday, Jun 2 |
Portland Timbers |
Providence Park |
2:00pm |
ESPN2 |
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15 |
Saturday, Jun 9 |
Real Salt Lake |
StubHub Center |
7:30pm |
MLS |
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16 |
Saturday, Jun 30 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Stanford Stadium |
7:00pm |
UniMas |
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17 |
Wednesday, Jul 4 |
D.C. United |
StubHub Center |
7:30pm |
MLS |
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18 |
Saturday, Jul 7 |
Columbus Crew SC |
StubHub Center |
7:30pm |
MLS |
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19 |
Saturday, Jul 14 |
New England Revolution |
Gillette Stadium |
TBA |
MLS |
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20 |
Saturday, Jul 21 |
Philadelphia Union |
Talen Energy Stadium |
TBA |
MLS |
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21 |
Thursday, Jul 26 |
LAFC |
Banc of California Stadium |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
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22 |
Sunday, Jul 29 |
Orlando City SC |
StubHub Center |
6:30 p.m. |
FS1 |
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23 |
Saturday, Aug 4 |
Colorado Rapids |
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park |
TBA |
MLS |
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24 |
Saturday, Aug 11 |
Minnesota United FC |
StubHub Center |
7:30 p.m. |
MLS |
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25 |
Saturday, Aug 18 |
Seattle Sounders FC |
CenturyLink Field |
12:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
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26 |
Friday, Aug 24 |
LAFC |
StubHub Center |
7:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
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27 |
Wednesday, Aug 29 |
Colorado Rapids |
StubHub Center |
7:30 p.m. |
MLS |
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28 |
Saturday, Sep 1 |
Real Salt Lake |
Rio Tinto Stadium |
TBA |
MLS |
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29 |
Saturday, Sep 15 |
Toronto FC |
BMO Field |
11:00 a.m. |
TSN |
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30 |
Sunday, Sep 23 |
Seattle Sounders |
StubHub Center |
4:00 p.m. |
FS1 |
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31 |
Saturday, Sep 29 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
StubHub Center |
7:00 p.m. |
TSN |
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32 |
Saturday, Oct 6 |
Sporting Kansas City |
Children’s Mercy Park |
TBA |
MLS |
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33 |
Sunday, Oct 21 |
Minnesota United FC |
TCF Bank Stadium |
TBA |
MLS |
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34 |
Sunday, Oct 28 |
Houston Dynamo |
StubHub Center |
1:30 p.m. |
MLS |
*UNIV: Univision
2018 LA GALAXY SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN
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GAMES BY NATIONAL TV (13) |
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ESPN (3) Home: 1 Away: 2 |
July 26 at LAFC |
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August 18 at Seattle Sounders FC |
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August 24 vs. LAFC |
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ESPN2 (1) Away: 1 |
June 2 at Portland Timbers |
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FS1 (4) Home: 4
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March 4 vs. Portland Timbers |
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April 8 vs. Sporting KC |
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July 29 vs. Orlando City SC |
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September 23 vs. Seattle Sounders FC |
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Univision (1) Away: 1 |
April 14 at Chicago Fire |
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FOX (1) Home: 1 |
March 31 vs. LAFC |
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UniMás (3) |
May 12 at FC Dallas |
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Home: 1 |
May 25 vs. San Jose Earthquakes |
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Away: 2 |
June 30 at San Jose Earthquakes |
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GAMES BY DAY |
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Monday (1) Away: 1 |
May 21 at Montreal Impact |
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Tuesday (0) |
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Wednesday (3) Home: 3 |
May 30 vs. FC Dallas |
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July 4 vs. D.C. United |
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August 29 vs. Colorado Rapids |
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Thursday (1) Away: 1 |
July 26 at LAFC |
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Friday (2) Home: 2 |
May 25 vs. San Jose Earthquakes |
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August 24 vs. LAFC |
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Saturday (20) Home: 7 Away: 13 |
March 24 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
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March 31 vs. LAFC |
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April 14 at Chicago Fire |
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April 21 vs. Atlanta United FC |
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April 28 vs. New York Red Bulls |
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May 5 at Houston Dynamo |
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May 12 at FC Dallas |
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June 2 at Portland Timbers |
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June 9 vs. Real Salt Lake |
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June 30 at San Jose Earthquakes |
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July 7 vs. Columbus Crew SC |
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July 14 at New England Revolution |
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July 21 at Philadelphia Union |
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August 4 at Colorado Rapids |
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August 11 vs Minnesota United FC |
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August 18 at Seattle Sounders FC |
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September 1 at Real Salt Lake |
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September 15 at Toronto FC |
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September 29 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
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October 6 at Sporting KC |
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Sunday (7) Home: 5 Away: 2 |
March 4 vs. Portland Timbers |
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March 11 at NYCFC |
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April 8 vs. Sporting KC |
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July 29 vs. Orlando City SC |
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September 23 vs. Seattle Sounders FC |
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October 21 at Minnesota United FC |
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October 28 vs. Houston Dynamo |
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GAMES BY MONTH |
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March (4) Home: 2 Away: 2 |
March 4 vs. Portland Timbers |
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March 11 at NYCFC |
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March 24 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
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March 31 vs. LAFC |
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April (4) Home: 3 Away: 1 |
April 8 vs. Sporting KC |
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April 14 at Chicago Fire |
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April 21 vs. Atlanta United FC |
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April 28 vs. New York Red Bulls |
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May (5) Home: 2 Away: 3 |
May 5 at Houston Dynamo |
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May 12 at FC Dallas |
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May 21 at Montreal Impact |
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May 25 vs. San Jose Earthquakes |
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May 30 vs. FC Dallas |
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June (3) Home: 1 Away: 2 |
June 2 at Portland Timbers |
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June 9 vs. Real Salt Lake |
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June 30 at San Jose Earthquakes |
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July (6) Home: 3 Away: 3 |
July 4 vs. D.C. United |
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July 7 vs. Columbus Crew SC |
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July 14 at New England Revolution |
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July 21 at Philadelphia Union |
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July 26 at LAFC |
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July 29 vs. Orlando City SC |
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August (5) Home: 3 Away: 2 |
August 4 at Colorado Rapids |
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August 11 vs. Minnesota United FC |
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August 18 at Seattle Sounders FC |
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August 24 vs. LAFC |
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August 29 vs. Colorado Rapids |
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September (4) Home: 2 Away: 2 |
September 1 at Real Salt Lake |
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September 15 at Toronto FC |
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September 23 vs. Seattle Sounders FC |
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September 29 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
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October (3) Home: 1 Away: 2 |
October 6 at Sporting KC |
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October 21 at Minnesota United FC |
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October 28 vs. Houston Dynamo |
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LONGEST ROAD TRIP: Three games (two times)
- Road Trip #1: May 5-21
- Saturday, May 5 at Houston Dynamo
- Saturday, May 12 at FC Dallas
- Monday, May 21 at Montreal Impact
- Road Trip #2: July 14-26
- Saturday, July 14 at New England Revolution
- Saturday, July 21 at Philadelphia Union
- Thursday, July 26 at LAFC
LONGEST HOME STAND: Two games (six times)
- Home Stand #1: March 31-April 8
- Saturday, March 31 vs. LAFC
- Sunday April 8 vs. Sporting KC
- Home Stand #2: April 21-28
- Saturday, April 21 vs. Atlanta United FC
- Saturday, April 28 vs. New York Red Bulls
- Home Stand #3: May 25-30
- Friday, May 25 vs. San Jose Earthquakes
- Wednesday, May 30 vs. FC Dallas
- Home Stand #4: July 4-7
- Wednesday, July 4 vs. D.C. United
- Saturday, July 7 vs. Columbus Crew SC
- Home Stand #5: August 24-29
- Friday, August 24 vs. LAFC
- Wednesday, August 29 vs. Colorado Rapids
- Home Stand #6
- Sunday, September 23 vs. Seattle Sounders FC
- Saturday, September 29 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC