June 17, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release
LOS ANGELES ¡V The LA Galaxy today announced programming around Juneteenth for their home match against New York City FC at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday, June 19 (7:30 p.m. PT; Free on Apple TV).
Pregame Party At Galaxy Park
Fans are encouraged to stop by the pregame party at Galaxy Park, where they can take part in a wide range of family-friendly activities along with drinks and music before gates open at 6:00 p.m. PT for Wednesday’s match between LA and NYCFC. Our friends from Black Star Soccer will present their First Touch Community Clinic as a part of the festivities. For more information on Galaxy Park click here.
DJ M.O.S Pregame and Halftime DJ Set
Fans are encouraged to arrive early for Wednesday’s match to enjoy musical entertainment provided by DJ M.O.S, who is regularly booked for A-list events and by the top names in music and entertainment. He will perform at pregame and halftime for Wednesday’s match. With a renewed focus on transforming the in-stadium fan experience, LA Galaxy home matches during the 2024 MLS Regular Season will have a pregame and halftime DJ set to excite and entertain fans of the club. Castella, an award-winning singer and songwriter from Long Beach, will perform “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and the national anthem.
SoccerFest
Cozmo’s Cadets, LA Galaxy Youth Programming, the LA Galaxy Foundation and Ticket Sales will have their usual booths at SoccerFest, with Sprite, the Positive Coaches Alliance, NAMI Greater LA, and the East Side Riders Bike Club also in attendance. Fans can take a virtual selfie with their favorite LA Galaxy stars in the Recharge with Dignity Health Area. The NW Pad, located outside the NW stadium gate, will have the LA Times, the LA Galaxy Merchandise Truck and ramen sampling from Maruchan. The first 150 fans in attendance on Wednesday at SoccerFest will receive a Juneteenth celebration hat, while supplies last.
Merchandise
MLS collaborated with Black Players for Change (BPC) and adidas to introduce a special edition pre-match “I AM #19” shirt that acknowledges the significance of Juneteenth, celebrates all players as agents of change, and unites around the work yet to be done. The pre-match shirt will be worn by players during pre-match warm-ups prior to matches played between June 15 and June 19. The “I AM #19” shirt is available for purchase at all LA Galaxy Team stores.
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