Galaxy host Vancouver in Western Conference Knockout Round Thursday night

Galaxy host Vancouver in Western Conference Knockout Round Thursday night

CARSON, Calif. (Wednesday, October 31, 2012) - The LA Galaxy will begin their quest for a second consecutive MLS Cup title and fourth in club history on Thursday, November 1 when they host Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the inaugural Western Conference Knockout Round on Thursday, November 1 at The Home Depot Center. That game, which is presented by The Flame Broiler, will kick off at 7:30 p.m. and will be shown live nationally on the NBC Sports Network and Univision Deportes.

Thanks to an agreement between the Galaxy and California State University, Dominguez Hills, there is no hard cap on attendance for Thursday's game, though the club is currently only selling tickets in the stadium's lower bowl, which holds a capacity of 20,000 fans.

Additionally, the club and The Home Depot Center have made an agreement with the South Bay Pavilion to provide free parking and shuttles to the stadium. Shuttle buses from the Pavilion, which is located at 20700 Avalon Blvd. in Carson, to the stadium will run from 4:30 p.m. until approximately 11 p.m. Please click here for more information about offsite parking at the South Bay Pavilion.

Tickets for Thursday night's game and all other potential Galaxy home playoff games start at $30 and can be purchased online at www.lagalaxy.com.

The winner of Galaxy-Vancouver game will advance to face the San Jose Earthquakes in a two-leg, aggregate goal Western Conference Semifinal Series.

Contact:

Galaxy Communications
Justin Pearson (310) 630-2216 - jpearson@lagalaxy.com
Jaime Cárdenas (310) 630-2215 - jcardenas@lagalaxy.com