Los Angeles Shines Bright And Gold In Support of LAFC Ahead Of MLS Cup, On Saturday, Nov. 5

As LAFC prepares to host the MLS Cup at Banc of California Stadium, the entire City Of Angels Is Coming together To Support #BlackoutLA across the county’s second biggest city.

For Immediate Release: November 3, 2022

Contact: Crystal Reiter | Crystal.Reiter@lafc.com

LOS ANGELES, CA. – For the first time in Club history, LAFC is in the MLS Cup, hosting the league championship game on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Banc of California Stadium at 1pm PT (FOX/TUDN/Univision).

LAFC hosts Eastern Conference Champions the Philadelphia Union in the historic MLS Cup Final, with another capacity crowd expected at LAFC’s home stadium. The Black & Gold have sold out every MLS regular season and playoff match in team history played without attendance restrictions.

Leading up to Saturday’s game, LAFC is set to #Blackout LA, with civic activities taking place throughout the City of Angels in a unified sign of support and pride for LAFC and the impending MLS Cup Final. LAFC is encouraging fans to support the Black & Gold by ‘Blacking Out’ LA street-by-street and block-by-block while wearing LAFC black gear leading up to Saturday’s match.

LIGHTING ACTIVATIONS

• Los Angeles City Hall will light up in LAFC Gold in celebration and pride of its home team.
• Los Angeles’ iconic and newly reopened Sixth Street Bridge will be brandishing LAFC Gold lights.
• The U.S. Bank Tower, one of the most iconic skyscrapers in Los Angeles and among the tallest in the world, will light up in LAFC Gold.

• Downtown Los Angeles’ architecture gem, and one of the biggest train stations in the United States, Union Station, will be lighting up the outside of their premises in LAFC Gold.

CIVIC ACTIVATIONS

• The quintessential naval battleship, USS Iowa, will raise an LAFC flag. This battleship has been around the world many times since its construction in the 1940s and hosted President Franklin Roosevelt during his travels during the height of the second World War.

• Internationally renowned tourist destination, Venice Beach, will also proudly display the LAFC flag at Windward Plaza, steps away from the boardwalk on Friday.

• LAFC fans can order the “LAFC Dog” at iconic Los Angeles restaurant, Pink’s Hot Dogs all week.
• Numerous beloved LA staples will be amplifying their support for LAFC including: LA Library, LA Zoo, and the Natural History Museum.

COMMUNITY ACTIVATIONS

• Nine Southern California Ford dealerships will fly the LAFC flag and proudly #BlackoutLA with employees wearing LAFC gear at the following locations:
  • Ford of Downtown LA
  • Ford of Montebello
  • Central Ford
  • Galpin Ford
  • Bob Wondries Ford
  • Star Ford
  • Sunrise Ford of North Hollywood
  • Santa Monica Ford
  • Airport Marina Ford

• Party Beer Co. on 4203 W. Jefferson Blvd. will fly an LAFC flag and servers will wear LAFC gear to #BlackOutLA

• Three Southern California Chick-fil-A Locations will fly the LAFC flag at:
  • 9001 E. Whittier Blvd., Pico-Rivera
  • 807 Americana Way, Glendale
  • 4050 Lincoln Blvd., Venice

• Numerous Southern California Toyota Dealerships will fly the LAFC flag in the days leading up to the MLS Cup.

BAR PARTNER ACTIVATIONS

LAFC bar partners are supporting the Black & Gold throughout the week with staff wearing LAFC gear and by placing QR stickers on location. The QR stickers give each patron a chance to win tickets to the 2022 MLS Cup. The QR stickers can be found in the following locations:

• Party Beer Co. – West Adams
• Britannia – Santa Monica
• Brooklyn Ave. Pizza- Boyle Heights
• Casa De Pancho- Anaheim
• The Garage – Culver City
• La Chuperia – Los Angeles
• La Perla del Mar – Downey
• Lucky Baldwin’s – Pasadena
• Rock & Reilly’s – USC Village
• Shannon’s on Pine – Long Beach
• TacosWay – San Fernando
• Wolfies Hot Chicken – Highland Park
• Block Party – Highland Park
• Distrito Catorce – Boyle Heights
• Ronnie’s Kitchen & Cocktails – Los Angeles
• Lopez & Lefty’s – Anaheim
• Underdogs Sports Bar – Glendale
• Brennan’s – Marina Del Ray

Fans can share their #BlackOutLA posts on social media, using the tag #BlackoutLA.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB (LAFC)

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is the newest MLS soccer club serving the greater Los Angeles area. The 2019 and 2022 MLS Supporter’s Shield winners, LAFC is dedicated to building a world-class soccer club that represents the diversity of Los Angeles and is committed to delivering an unrivaled experience for fans. LAFC’s ownership group is comprised of local leaders and innovators of industry with intellectual capital, financial prowess, operations expertise and success in the fields of entertainment, sports, technology and media. LAFC is invested in the world’s game and Los Angeles, constructing and developing the 22,000 seat Banc of California Stadium and a top-flight training center on the campus of Cal State Los Angeles.