Free,\u00a0Multi\u2011Week\u00a0Fan Experience Features\u00a0FIFA World Cup 26\u2122\u00a0Match Viewings, Youth Clinics, Special Guests, and More<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES, Calif.\u00a0(May 14, 2026)\u00a0\u2014\u00a0The six-time MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy today announced the full slate of programming for the\u00a0LA Galaxy\u00a0Soccer Celebration<\/a>, a free, multi-week fan experience taking place across Long Beach, the club\u2019s home in Carson,\u00a0and\u00a0Hermosa\u00a0Beach.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The Club will also be activating in Santa Monica with one of its longstanding partners to celebrate the global tournament.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Building on its\u00a0original announcement<\/a>, the\u00a0LA Galaxy\u00a0Soccer Celebration will feature a\u00a0comprehensive FIFA World Cup 26\u2122\u00a0match viewing schedule\u00a0of 50+ games, youth camps and clinics, community events, and appearances from Galaxy players, alumni, and special guests, creating a series of accessible, high-energy environments for fans across Southern California.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Galaxy will activate along the coast throughout the tournament, from group stage programming in Long Beach (June 11\u201327)\u00a0along Pine Avenue,\u00a0with larger activations to also include parts of Broadway and Lincoln Park in Downtown, to Round of 16 activations at Galaxy Park in Carson (July 4\u20137) and\u00a0culminating\u00a0south of the pier\u00a0in Hermosa Beach (July 14\u201319).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The City of Carson will host a Fourth of July drone show at Galaxy Park, adding a signature Independence Day moment to the Soccer Celebration. The show will take place at approximately 9:30 PM PT (doors at 6:00 PM PT) following the day\u2019s match viewings, offering fans and families a unique way to celebrate both the holiday and the global game.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis summer is a unique moment for our sport, and we\u2019re focused on showing up in a big way\u00a0for our fans and communities across the region,\u201d said Tom Braun, President and Chief Operating Officer of the LA Galaxy. \u201cBy expanding the scope of the Soccer Celebration with more programming, more locations, and more ways to engage, we\u2019re creating a consistent place for people to come together, experience the game, and be part of something that feels truly special.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cLong Beach is ready to welcome fans from across the region for a summer that celebrates the global game in a very local way,\u201d said Rex Richardson, Mayor of Long Beach. \u201cWith youth clinics, neighborhood activations, and match viewings throughout the tournament, this partnership brings energy to our city while creating opportunities for families and communities to connect through sport.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cCarson has long been at the center of soccer in this region, and this summer is another opportunity to bring people together here in a meaningful way,\u201d said Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor of Carson. \u201cFrom Galaxy Park to our surrounding community, we\u2019re proud to continue working with the Club in a way that creates access, inspires young people, and celebrates the role the game plays in our city.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHermosa Beach and outdoor activities go together like sand and surf,\u201d said Hermosa Beach Mayor Mike Detoy. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to again partner with the LA Galaxy to bring our community and visitors the chance to experience world-class soccer, just steps away from Hermosa\u2019s world-famous beaches.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n As part of the LA Galaxy Soccer Celebration, the Galaxy will host a series of youth soccer sessions and clinics in Long Beach and Hermosa Beach, providing opportunities for young players to learn the game in a fun, inclusive environment led by Galaxy Youth coaches. Programming will include multiple age groups and formats, with select clinics held in partnership with local municipalities. Register for Long Beach Youth Programming\u00a0HERE.<\/a>Register for Hermosa Beach Youth Programming\u00a0HERE<\/a><\/p>\n Fans interested in attending the LA Galaxy Soccer Celebration are encouraged to complete the\u00a0Interest Form<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0notified of further details.\u00a0Additional\u00a0details, including\u00a0event maps,\u00a0special\u00a0guest appearances and\u00a0music\u00a0programming,\u00a0will be announced on a rolling basis. Fans are\u00a0also\u00a0encouraged to follow @lagalaxy on social media (Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>) for ongoing updates and news.<\/p>\n