The LA Galaxy are giving fans more than a soccer game when they host the Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, September 12, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
The 7:30 p.m. MLS matchup will feature a special Harry Potter Night promotion along with the Galaxy’s Pups at the Pitch experience, creating an unusual combination of professional soccer, pop culture and four legged fans.
Harry Potter Night Takes Over the Stadium
The Galaxy’s September 12 match is set to celebrate the world of Harry Potter with a special in stadium promotion.
Fans attending the game will have the chance to receive one of 15,000 Harry Potter themed scarves. The giveaway includes 3,750 scarves representing each of the four Hogwarts houses.
That makes the promotion more than a standard team giveaway. It gives Harry Potter fans a reason to attend an MLS game even if they are not regular soccer spectators.
The combination could also give the Galaxy an opportunity to bring a broader audience into Dignity Health Sports Park for one of the team’s late season home matches.
Seattle Comes to Carson for an MLS Showdown
The special promotion will take place alongside a regular season matchup between the Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC.
Seattle is one of the established clubs in Major League Soccer, making the September 12 meeting a notable Western Conference matchup. The Galaxy will have home field advantage as the two clubs meet under the lights in Carson.
For soccer fans, the game itself provides the traditional MLS experience. For families and pop culture fans, however, Harry Potter Night adds another layer to the evening.
Pups at the Pitch Adds a Unique Twist
The September 12 event will also feature the Galaxy’s Pups at the Pitch program, allowing fans to bring their dogs to a designated area of the stadium.
The program gives dog owners a chance to watch the match while spending the evening with their pets. Designated areas and stadium procedures are used to make the experience more manageable for fans and their dogs.
The Galaxy also note that fans should be aware of loud stadium sounds and other game day effects that could affect pets.
The dog friendly component makes the September 12 matchup stand out from a typical MLS game night.
A Soccer Game With a Pop Culture Hook
Harry Potter Night and Pups at the Pitch give the Galaxy game a broader appeal than the final score alone.
One part of the event is aimed at fans of one of the world’s best known fantasy franchises, while the other is designed around the growing popularity of bringing pets to sporting events.
For the Galaxy, the combination offers a way to turn a regular season match into a larger entertainment experience.
For fans, it means they can expect more than 90 minutes of soccer when the Sounders arrive in Carson.
What Fans Can Expect on September 12
The LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC match is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, at Dignity Health Sports Park.
The evening’s main attractions include:
- MLS action between the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders FC
- Harry Potter Night
- A giveaway of 15,000 Harry Potter themed scarves
- Scarves representing the four Hogwarts houses
- The Pups at the Pitch experience
- A dog friendly area for participating fans
The combination makes the match one of the more unusual events taking place at Dignity Health Sports Park during the first half of September.
Why This Game Could Draw More Than Soccer Fans
MLS teams routinely use themed nights and promotional giveaways to attract fans, but the September 12 Galaxy event has an especially recognizable pop culture connection.
Harry Potter remains a major entertainment franchise with a large fan base in the United States. Pairing that audience with an MLS match gives the Galaxy a chance to reach people who might not normally make a soccer game their weekend plan.
The Pups at the Pitch promotion adds another family friendly element and could make the event particularly appealing to local fans looking for a different kind of Saturday night outing.
A Different Kind of Galaxy Game Night
The Galaxy’s matchup with Seattle will ultimately be decided on the soccer field, but the September 12 event is being built around the experience inside the stadium as well.
With Harry Potter themed merchandise, a large scarf giveaway and dogs welcomed through Pups at the Pitch, the Galaxy are turning a regular MLS fixture into a broader entertainment event.
For fans in Southern California, it could be one of the more distinctive ways to spend a Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park.