The Galaxy will open the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park against the seventh-seeded Colorado Rapids.
Kickoff is set for 8:10 p.m.
The first round of the playoffs is best two-of-three format. The second game will be played in Colorado at Dick Sporting Goods Park, Friday Nov. 1 at 6:40 p.m.
The third game, if necessary, would be back at DHSP, Nov. 9.
The teams split two meetings this season, with the Galaxy winning 3-2, July 17 at DHSP and the Rapids winning 3-1, Oct. 2, in Colorado.
If a game is tied at the end of regulation in any of the best-of-three games, in the opening series, the game proceeds immediately to penalty kicks to determine the winner.
If the Galaxy advance, they would host either third-seeded Real Salt Lake or sixth-seeded Minnesota United in the conference semifinals.
The Galaxy were moments away from securing the top seed in the Western Conference and then hosting the winner of the 8-9 wild card game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers. However, a late goal by Houston Dynamo defender Daniel Steres, gave LAFC the advantage for first place via the goal differential tiebreaker.
As the No. 2 seed, the Galaxy would visit LAFC if the teams meet in the Western Conference finals, but the Galaxy would host, if LAFC gets eliminated before then.
Related Articles
Galaxy comes up short, loses top seed after loss in Houston
Galaxy closes in on winning the Western Conference
Dejan Joveljic’s second-half goal helps the Galaxy hold off Austin FC
Galaxy takes aim at Western crown behind historic scoring attack
Gabriel Pec, Riqui Puig propel Galaxy past Rapids