The LA Galaxy host Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday, May 23 at 7:30 PM at Dignity Health Sports Park, and the night is built around Star Wars™ Night with pregame and postgame activations aimed at families and fans.
Dimitri from MOSH EISLEY will take the Sounds of the Galaxy stage ahead of kickoff and return for a post-game Extra Time party in the American Express Stadium Club, where music from MOSH EISLEY will keep the crowd moving after the final whistle.
All stadium gates open and Galaxy Express shuttle service begins at 6PM, so plan to arrive early: Galaxy Park will host a pregame party with family-friendly activities, drinks and music, and SoccerFest is set up inside the stadium gates on the main concourse at the south end of the stadium.
The game presentation is sponsored by Nongshim and the full broadcast will be available on Apple TV for viewers not at the stadium. Fans attending in person can pick up one of 15,000 Panini FIFA World Cup 26™ Sticker Books being handed out at the gates while supplies last.
This is a themed matchday with a string of ticket-pack activations. Supporters who purchased the Star Wars™ Night Ticket Pack can collect an LA Galaxy Grogu Bobblehead before halftime at a special pick-up location on the east side of the Tennis Stadium; those who bought the Japanese Heritage Ticket Pack can pick up a Japanese Heritage scarf before halftime at the Item Pick-Up booth.
Inside the Dignity Health Recharge area, the Galaxy Museum near Section 102 — located behind the stairs to the American Express Stadium Club — will highlight Galaxy players who have represented their countries on the sport’s biggest stage, a quiet draw for fans wanting a closer look at club history on matchday.
Families and pet owners have options: Pups at the Pitch presented by Purina returns, and fans who prepurchased Pups at the Pitch tickets will be able to enjoy the match with their dogs on the grass berm. Team stores will stock the exclusive LA Galaxy x Culture Kings x Star Wars merchandise collection for those looking to take home themed gear.
There are rules tied to the fun. Fans are welcome to wear Star Wars™ costumes, but any costume components that cover one's face may be worn only when seated, and Star Wars™ props such as lightsabers and blasters are prohibited. Those restrictions are meant to balance the costume spectacle with stadium safety and sightline considerations.
Practical details matter on a busy promotional night: all gates and shuttle service open at 6PM, kickoff is 7:30 PM, and the Grogu bobblehead and scarves are available only before halftime at specified pickup points. If you’re planning to stream, remember the full match is on Apple TV, and in-stadium fans can continue the night at the Extra Time party in the American Express Stadium Club with MOSH EISLEY.
The friction at the center of the night is simple and familiar — the push-and-pull between fandom and venue rules. Star Wars costumes promise spectacle, but the face-covering and prop restrictions will shape how most fans show up. For many, the choice will be a small trade-off: show off a themed outfit and enjoy the giveaways and live music, or adapt a costume to comply with the stadium’s safety rules and still take part in the themed activities.
For fans who want to make the most of May 23, arrive when gates open at 6PM, head to Galaxy Park for the pregame activities, pick up any ticket-pack items before halftime, and expect music from Dimitri from MOSH EISLEY both before kickoff and at the post-game Extra Time party — a neat endnote to a night that mixes sport, pop culture and family-friendly activations at Dignity Health Sports Park.
