San Diego FC sets the MLS Saison Business in the street game in Dignity Health Sports Park today

February 23, 2025 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Diego FC press release

San Diego – The story is written this Sunday when San Diego FC (SDFC) takes the field for the first time in the Major League Soccer and debut against the reigning MLS Cup champion La Galaxy in Dignity Health Sports Park. The highly expected match is broadcast on the MLS season pass on the MLS season pass on Apple TV at 4 p.m. PT as part of the Sunday Night Soccer, with radio programs in English on San Diego Sports 760 a.m. (KGB-AM) and in Spanish on Tudn 1700 are available.

Under the direction of head coach Mikey Varas and the sports director Tyler Heps, SDFC joins the 30th anniversary season of the league as the 30th Franchise franchise from MLS. The club will mark another milestone in the following week when it organizes his first home game in the Snapdragon Stadium, which on Saturday, March 1st, against St. Louis City SC at 7:30 p.m. PT.

The first roster of San Diego FC is ready for MLS debut

The first roster by San Diego FC offers a dynamic mix of international experiences, local talents and proven MLS actors, including:

Proven players “Chucky” Lozano and Anders Dreyer

USMNT -outstanding and born in San Diego Luca de la Torre

MLS Cup Champion Emmanuel Boateng, graduate of the right to the trauma academy

FC Nordsjæland Outstanding Marcus Ingvartsen and Jeppe Tverkov

Product of the Manchester United Academy and Northern Ireland team Captain Paddy McNair

A full overview of the club's squad can be found at sandiegofc.com/roster.

A club that was built for the impact

The start of San Diego FC marks a historic moment in the Southern California Soccer, in which an owner group has undertaken to sustainably work on the field. The club belongs together:

Mohamed Mansour, a global entrepreneur, investor and philanthropic with deep connection with sport, including the ownership of the right to the trauma academy.

The Sycuan band of the Kumeyaay -Nation is the first indigenous population to have a significant participation in a large men's sports team.

A-list investors such as Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress, writer and producer ISSA Rae, Grammy-nominated artist Tems, San Diego Padres All-Star Manny Machado, Spanish football legend Juan Mata and retired navy Seal, author and leadership expert Jocko Willink .

More information about the SDFC owner group can be found at www.sandiegofc.com/ownership.

Setting up an inheritance in San Diego

SDFC is positioned in such a way that through its right to trauma academy, you become a leading development center for elite talents and offer a fully financed, first-class living and academic program that offers top young athletes with high-quality football development and high-quality training. The club will play its home games in the Snapdragon Stadium, an event location with 35,000 seats, which was built with football, where a passionate fan base will create an electrical atmosphere.

SDFC will welcome the fans on March 1 for the first time at the Snapdragon Stadium and opposite St. Louis City SC, a club that set the gold standard of the league for the expansion success with 17 victories in his first season 2023.

With an ambitious vision, a talented squad and an obligation to build a legacy in San Diego, SDFC is ready to save MLS.

San Diego FC in La Galaxy

2025 mls regular season Match 1

Sunday, February 23 | 4:00 p.m. PT (4:10 p.m. PT Kickoff)

Would Health Sports Park | Carson, California.

MLS season pass on Apple TV

MLS season pass English broadcast: Jake Zivin (play-by-play); Taylor Twellman (analyst)

MLS Season Pass Spanish show: Sammy Sadovnik (Play-by-Play); Diego Valeri (analyst)

San Diego FC English Radio (San Diego Sport 760): Adrian Garcia Marquez (Play-by-Play); Darren Smith (analyst)

San Diego FC Spanish radio (TUDN 500 p.m.): Ricardo “Pony” Jimenez (Play-by-Play); Brandon Ambriz (Analyst)

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