The city of Los Angeles is kicking off the festivities leading up to LAFC's home opener by declaring Friday, April 27 as "LAFC Day."
Councilmember Curren Price of LA's District 9 will lead the way, officially brining the motion to the LA City Council floor at their meeting on Friday morning. LAFC President and Co-owner Tom Penn will be in attendance to accept the honor as the city council proclaims "LAFC Day" to be official.
To celebrate, 10 landmarks throughout LA will be illuminated in Black & Gold starting at 7pm PST to celebrate Club's inaugural season and upcoming home opener against the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
Here's are the locations and some background on the LA landmarks celebrating "LAFC Day" on Friday night:
Los Angeles City Hall
200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Standing 32 stories high in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, the LA City Hall was finished in 1928. Built with sand from each of LA's 58 counties, the building houses an office for the mayor and the city council chambers are located here.
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Opened in 1971, the LA Convention Center has been the site of numerous annual events. It is also the future site of events for the 2028 Olympics.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
3911 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037
One of soccer's first homes in LA. The LA Memorial Coliseum has hosted two Olympic Games (1932 and 1984), and will soon host a third in 2028. The home of the USC Trojans football team and the LA Rams, the Coliseum was also the first home of the LA Dodgers.
Los Angeles Union Station
800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The largest railroad passenger terminal in the West, Union Station was built in 1939. Around 110,000 passengers a day go through this bustling hub in downtown LA.
US Bank Tower
633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Towering over the LA skyline is US Bank Tower. The 1,018-foot skyscraper is located on Fifth Street in downtown LA. Featured in numerous movies, the building's glass crown is illuminated for special occasions and will be Black & Gold for "LAFC Day."
Los Angeles Public Library
630 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
The historic Central Library Goodhue building was constructed in 1926. The LA Public Library's collection is over six million volumes. It serves the largest population of any publicly funded library.
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Situated on 133 acres adjacent to Griffith Park, the LA Zoo is home to over 250 species of animals. Nearly 1.8 million people visit the zoo each year.
Los Angeles International Airport
1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Nearly 75 million passengers pass through LAX each year. A 1.5-mile stretch leading to the airport's entrance is flanked by illuminated pylons ranging in height from 25 to 60 feet. On Friday night, the pylons will be Black & Gold.
Gensler Los Angeles Office
500 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
The architects behind Banc of California Stadium, Gensler has over 3,500 clients spanning the globe. To honor LAFC, the company's LA office will be illuminated in Black & Gold at sundown on Friday.
Banc Of California Stadium
3939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037
LA's newest landmark, LAFC's soccer cathedral in the heart of LA will also participate in the "LAFC Day" celebrations.
