News - 01/15/2003

Major League Soccer - Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy Unveil New Uniforms

PASADENA, CA (Wednesday, January 15, 2003) - The 2002 MLS Cup Champion Los Angeles Galaxy will have a new look in 2003, Galaxy VP/GM Doug Hamilton announced today. With the 2003 MLS season marking the opening of The Home Depot Center, the L.A. Galaxy will sport a gold home jersey with forest green shorts and an all-white away jersey with both featuring a new distinctive diagonal sash.

“As our team gains increased national and international appeal, our new color scheme and signature sash will help brand us,” said Hamilton. “Both kits will be ‘launched’ at marquee matches of nationally televised audiences and sold out soccer specific facilities (April 5th - ABC - Columbus, June 7th - ESPN2 - The Home Depot Center).”

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As 2002 MLS Cup Champions, the Galaxy will also add a single star to their new kits representing their first championship, which will be located above the club’s logo on the front of the jersey.

In order to establish a unique look and feel to the uniform, the L.A. Galaxy overhauled its uniform switching to diagonal Forest Green and Black (home) and Forest Green and Gold (away) sash across the chest for a unique international feel. In addition, the Galaxy will shift shades of Green from Teal to Forest.

Los Angeles, whose uniforms have been supplied by Nike since 1996, will be making the club’s fourth uniform design change in the team’s history.

The Galaxy is scheduled to reconvene January 29, in preparation for Spring Training and the upcoming 2003 season, which will open on April 5 vs. the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium. Following a league record eight-game road trip, the Galaxy will open its new home The Home Depot Center on Saturday, June 7 vs. the Colorado Rapids.

For information regarding purchasing 2003 L.A. Galaxy season tickets at The Home Depot Center, please call our office toll-free (877) 3-GALAXY or visit our website at: www.lagalaxy.com.