The LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers kick off for the final preseason match before the real thing begins next Saturday afternoon.

Tonight, it’s all about fitness, getting the boys match-ready, and hoping no one gets injured tonight (we’ve been through enough already).

How to watch

Date/time: Saturday, February, 27th, 8:00 PM PST, 11:00 PM EST

Venue: StubHub Center, Carson, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet, Spectrum SportsNet Deportes, timbers.com (local black out)

Match thread:

The match thread rules are the same as always. To any visitors coming here for the first time, welcome! We're glad you're here! Wipe your feet, mind the gap, and be sure to check out the other pages at this outstanding site. While you're here, though, we have a few rules and regulations.

• Absolutely no links to illegal streams. They're bad and they get us in trouble. Violators will be warned or banned.
• Please, no discussions of politics in the comments.
• We have rules against "relentless negativity." Don't knee-jerk and post outlandish or hurtful things just because you're frustrated.
• Along those lines, please do not abuse match officials. It's fine to say "wow, that's a bad call, match official," but it's NOT okay to direct copious amounts of abuse in the direction of said official over a call you did not like.
• Treat other people in the match thread the way you would want someone else to treat your grandmother. Be nice to one another, please! This is a community of fans, not an un-moderated message board.
• Finally, language that is sexist, racist, or homophobic in nature will be swiftly deleted and you will be immediately banned. This is an open, supportive community. Hate speech will not be tolerated.

LINE-UPS

First half

Second half