Featured image credit: Dignity Health Sports Park/LA Galaxy
Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy and its home stadium, Dignity Health Sports Park, have announced plans for Galaxy Park, a new on-campus complex that will feature five-a-side football pitches as well as futsal, pickleball and padel courts.
The complex, which is scheduled to open next month, will also feature several other recreational activities, all of which will be available to the public.
Several of the activities will be open to the public from mid-March, with the official launch of Galaxy Park to take place in June to coincide with the 20th anniversary celebration of Dignity Health Sports Park (formerly known as StubHub Center and Home Depot Center).
LA Galaxy staff will offer a range of youth programmes at the complex, including Galaxy Juniors, camps, clinics and skills training for youth teams and players of all levels of ability. Programming will also include youth and adult leagues and tournaments.
AGIA (known as Taktika Padel and Pickleball) has been selected to manage the various courts on the complex, including coordinating and staffing for private and group lessons, clinics and tournaments. Padel and Pickleball, which are similar to tennis, have grown in popularity in recent years.
Galaxy Park will serve as an extension of the LA Galaxy Sports Complex and the Kinecta Soccer Center. Naming entitlements, comprehensive sponsorships and commercial partnerships for all aspects of the development are being handled by AEG Global Partnerships.
Katie Pandolfo, general manager at Dignity Health Sports Park, said: “We are thrilled to announce the launch of Galaxy Park as we celebrate Dignity Health Sports Park’s 20th anniversary in 2023.
“With the creation of Galaxy Park, Dignity Health Sports Park and the LA Galaxy are furthering their commitment to create opportunities for youth and adults to play sports and live an active lifestyle.”
LA Galaxy president Chris Klein added: “The LA Galaxy are proud and excited for the launch of Galaxy Park. As a club, we are committed to the advancement of the sport at all levels and want to continue providing a platform for everyone to explore and grow the game of soccer in our communities.
“As we continue to invest in our fan experience, we see Galaxy Park as a great space for our fans to utilise on both game days and outside of LA Galaxy home matches.”
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