Home Depot Center News

A Quick Look at The Home Depot Center Headlines for the Month of November

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: Galaxy to host Seattle Sunday in second leg of the Western Conference Semifinal series; Chivas USA to train through the month, preparations begin for 2011
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Tickets on sale now to CIF State Football Championships Dec. 17 and 18
TRACK CYCLING: The Velodrome to host road testing and international training
COMMUNITY: High School Marching Bands will compete in 2010 showdown Sat., Nov. 20

GALAXY SEEK THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP AS MLS CUP PLAYOFFS BEGIN: The LA Galaxy return to The Home Depot Center this Sunday to play the second leg of the Western Conference Semifinal series against the Seattle Sounders FC. In the first leg, the Galaxy beat the Sounders, 1-0, in Seattle on Sun., Oct. 31. The Galaxy will host Seattle in the return leg of the series on Sun., Nov. 7 at The Home Depot Center. If the Galaxy win or draw that game, they will advance to the Western Conference Championship and host the winner of the Real Salt Lake / FC Dallas series on Sun., Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at The Home Depot Center. If the Galaxy lose by two goals or more this Sunday, the Sounders will advance to the Western Conference Championship, while a one-goal Seattle victory would send the series to 30 minutes of extra time, followed by penalty kicks if necessary. The Galaxy is on a quest to win their third MLS Cup in club history. LA previously won the Cup in 2002 and 2005, both times beating the New England Revolution, 1-0, in extra time. This year, MLS Cup is being played at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, November, 21 at 5:30 p.m., with ESPN and Galavision carrying all of the action live. Immediately after the season, the club will depart for Australia to take part in a postseason friendly against the Newcastle United Jets of the A-League. The game, which will kick off at 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 27, will be played at EnergyAustralia Stadium in Newcastle, Australia. Local broadcast information TBA. Tickets for all of the Galaxy’s playoff games are on sale now, with tickets starting at just $20. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 877-3GALAXY or visit www.lagalaxy.com. For media inquiries, including Galaxy training times, media availability and acquiring a credential, please contact Patrick Donnelly, (310) 630-2214 or pdonnelly@lagalaxy.com, Justin Pearson, (310) 630-2216 or jpearson@lagalaxy.com, or Jaime Cárdenas, (310) 630-2215 or jcardenas@lagalaxy.com, in the Galaxy Communications Department. For more information about the club, please visit the club’s official website at www.lagalaxy.com.

CHIVAS USA TRAINS IN NOVEMBER, STARTS PREPARATIONS FOR 2011: Chivas USA’s 2010 season has come to a close, with the team missing the playoffs after four consecutive seasons in the postseason. However, the Red-and-White will continue training in November as the team starts its preparations for the 2011 MLS season. Information on practices can be found on cdchivasusa.com or by contacting Chivas USA Communications (contact information below). In November, the team will continue its search for a new head coach, protect players from the Expansion Draft, prepare for the MLS SuperDraft, and much more. Updates on the coaching search and players coming and going can always be found on cdchivasusa.com, or by following Chivas USA on Twitter on the club’s official feed, @cdchivasusa. Season Seats for 2011 are on sale now, with prices remaining at the same levels as 2010. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com . For media information, please contact Eduard Cauich (ecauich@cdchivasusa.com , 310-982-3656) or David Lindholm (dlindholm@cdchivasusa.com, 310-974-2987).

BATTLE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BANDS RETURNS NOV. 20: The 2010 Battle of the High School Marching Bands will return to The Home Depot Center on Sat., Nov. 20 after a one-year hiatus. Tickets are on sale now for $10, and are available online at www.homedepotcenter.com and at The Home Depot Center Box Office, open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A portion of the event proceeds will go towards helping fund music and arts education programs across the U.S. The event features eight high school marching bands who will battle it out on the stadium field “Southern Show Style.”  Joining the 2006 and 2008 champion Inglewood High School Marching Band from Inglewood, Calif. will be three other high schools from the Los Angeles area; Compton High School (Compton, Calif.), Crenshaw High School (Los Angeles, Calif.) and Dominguez High School (Compton, Calif.), plus four schools from out of state; Lithonia High School (Lithonia, Georgia), James S. Rickards High School  (Tallahassee, Florida), Stephen F. Austin High School (Houston, Texas) and Clifton J. Ozen Magnet High School (Beaumont, Texas), who placed second in 2008.  To purchase tickets, or for more information please visit www.homedepotcenter.com . Media credential applications are available now by contacting Alison Salcedo, at asalcedo@homedepotcenter.com or by phone at (310) 630-2032.

CIF STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BOWL GAMES CLOSE OUT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN DECEMBER:  The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) will crown high school football state champions Fri., Dec. 17 and Sat., Dec. 18 at The Home Depot Center. A team from Northern California will face a team from Southern California in each of five divisions.  Games times on Friday are 4 p.m. (Division IV); and 7:30 p.m. (Division I). Saturday’s schedule is 12 p.m. (Division III), 3:30 p.m. (Division II); and 7:30 p.m. (Open Division). Tickets for the Bowl Games are $15 for adults and $8 for high school students (with ASB card), children and seniors. A separate ticket is required for each day. All seats are general admission. Tickets can be purchased at The Home Depot Center Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets or www.ticketmaster.com. Other game-day events include the UCA/UDA State High School Cheerleading and Dance Championships and the CIF/NIKE Football Coaches Clinic. Applications for media credentials to the state championship games are available at www.cifstate.orgunder the “Media” link on the left side of the home page. For more information on the CIF State Football Championship Bowl Games, the media availabilities and/or the teleconference phone number, contact Quwan Spears, CIF Sports Information Officer at (916) 239-4477 or qspears@cifstate.org.

VELODROME HOSTS ROAD RIDERS, INTERNATIONAL TRAINING: The Home Depot Center Velodrome will offer new road cycling trainings this month, including an endurance motor paced workout, time trial sessions and setup services, using the Velodrome to perfect aerodynamics on road bicycles. In addition, the Velodrome will host international riders from Canada and Trinidad and Tobago to prep for the 2011 World Cup circuit. U.S. National Team training continues with head coach Jamie Staff. For more information on cycling activities, training and competition, please visit www.homedepotcenter.com .

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2010 EVENTS CALENDAR

Sun., Nov. 7 – 6 p.m.
LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders – MLS Western Conference Semifinals (Soccer Stadium)

Sat., Nov. 20 – 5  p.m.
Battle of the High School Marching Bands (Soccer Stadium)

Mon., Nov. 22 – 4:30 p.m.
Foundations’ Feast presented by the LA Galaxy and Home Depot Center Charitable Foundations* (American Express Stadium Club)

Fri., Dec. 17 and Sat., Dec. 18
CIF State Championship Bowl Games (Soccer Stadium) and UCA/UDA State High School Cheerleading and Dance Championships (Tennis Stadium)

*Private event, open to media coverage. Please contact Alison Salcedo for more information (asalcedo@homedepotcenter.com). 

Note: All event dates and times subject to change; all times listed are Pacific Time (PT), unless otherwise noted.

To sign up to receive a monthly Home Depot Center e-Newsletter with events information and ticket sales offers, or for more information on Home Depot Center events, trainings, tickets and other news, please visit www.homedepotcenter.com .  For all media inquiries, please contact Alison Groendal Salcedo at (310) 630-2032 or asalcedo@homedepotcenter.com.

Contact:
The Home Depot Center Communications
Alison Groendal Salcedo, (310) 630-2032