CHIVAS USA ANNOUNCES 2012 SEASON SCHEDULE

 

CARSON, CA. (Thursday, January 5, 2012) Major League Soccer officially released today Chivas USA’s full regular season schedule for 2012. The Goats will play 34 matches, 17 at home and 17 away, during 34 weeks. Within each conference, the Red and White will play the same number of in-conference and out-of-conference games, 10 clubs will qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs – the top five in points from each conference at the end of the regular season.

 

Chivas USA’s 2012 regular season schedule will feature 12 nationally televised matches, including 8 on Galavision, 2 on ESPN2, one on ESPN Deportes and the Goats debut on the newly launched NBC Sports Network. 

 

First Kick 2012, presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods for Chivas USA will kick off its 8th MLS season on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at The Home Depot Center against MLS Cup runner up Houston Dynamo, in a match that will be nationally televised on Galavisión at 4pm PT. For the 2012 season the SuperClasico will be featured on 3 occasions, including 2 of those matches with the Goats as the home team.

 

The 2012 MLS Regular Season will conclude Sunday, Oct. 28 with three games, followed by the MLS Cup Playoffs and the championship game – MLS Cup 2012 – on Dec. 1, hosted by one of the two finalists. From First Kick to MLS Cup, the calendar footprint of the 2012 season is 267 days – the longest in League history (as is the regular season, at 232 days).

 

For more information on any ticket package, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit the club’s official website at cdchivasusa.com.

 

2012 CHIVAS USA FULL REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

Schedule, times, and television subject to change. All times Pacific Standard Time.

 

MATCH          DATE                          OPPONENT               TIME (PT)            NATIONAL TV

1          Sunday, March 11                    Houston                       4:00                 Galavision

2          Saturday, March 17                 Vancouver                   7:30

3          Saturday, March 24                 at Real Salt Lake         6:00

4          Saturday, April 1                     Kansas City                 6:00

5          Saturday, April 7                     at Portland                  7:30

6          Saturday, April 14                   at Toronto                   1:30

7          Saturday, April 21                   Philadelphia                7:30

8          Saturday, April 28                   at Colorado                  6:00

9          Friday, May 4                          Chicago                       8:00                 ESPN Deportes

10        Sunday, May 13                       at San Jose                  4:00                 Galavision

11        Saturday, May 19                     LA Galaxy                   7:30                 ESPN2

12        Wednesday, May 23                 at New York                4 or 5               Galavision

13        Saturday, May 26                     Seattle                          7:30

14        Saturday, June 16                    Real Salt Lake             7:30

15        Wednesday, June 20                Montreal                      7:30

16        Saturday, June 23                    at Dallas                      6:00                 Galavision

17        Saturday, July 7                       Vancouver                   7:30

18        Wednesday, July 18                 Portland                      1:00

19        Saturday, July 21                     at LA Galaxy               7:00                 Galavision

20        Saturday, July 28                     at Portland                  7:30

21        Sunday, August 12                   LA Galaxy                   8:00                 ESPN2

22        Saturday, August 18                at Colorado                  6:00

23        Saturday, August 25                Seattle                          7:30

24        Wednesday, August 29            at New England           5:00

25        Sunday, September 2               at San Jose                  6:00                 NBCSN

27        Saturday, September 8             at Seattle                      TBD

28        Saturday, September 15           San Jose                      7:30

26        Wednesday, September 19       at Columbus                4:30

29        Sunday, September 23             at DC United               4:00                 Galavision

30        Saturday, September 29           Real Salt Lake             7:30

31        Wednesday, October 3             at Vancouver               TBD

32        Sunday, October 7                   Dallas                          4:00                 Galavision

33        Saturday, October 20               Colorado                      7:30

34        Sunday, October 28                 at Dallas                      4:00                 Galavision

 

About Chivas USA

Founded in 2004, Los Angeles-based Club Deportivo Chivas USA has achieved remarkable success in seven full seasons in Major League Soccer. From 2006-2009, the Mexican-owned club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs in four consecutive seasons, to the delight of its passionate supporters. In addition, Chivas USA’s innovative grassroots programs demonstrate its deep commitment to the Southern California community, while the club’s youth teams and Soccer Academies offer unprecedented opportunities to the region’s best young talent. For more information on Chivas USA, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

 

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