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(East Los Angeles, CA) [From The Editor’s Desk]: All LAFC fans can watch the first match of the new 2025 season at 7:00  pm vs. the Colorado Rapids. It is a 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup encounter that will officially count in the Tournament’s first-round, first-leg of the home and away matches between these very competitive MLS Western Conference teams. Please read the brief Club press announcement just below regarding the background of this match.

LAFC KICKS OFF 2025 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP IN COLORADO TUESDAY, FEB. 18, AT DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PARK

LAFC will begin its season in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup with a match on the road against the Colorado Rapids in the first leg of the home-and-away Round One series on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7:00 p.m. PT at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO. The match will be broadcast on FS2.

The Black & Gold will host the second leg of the series at BMO Stadium the following Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:00 p.m. PT. The winner of the series, based on aggregate scoring, will advance to the Round of 16 to take on the Columbus Crew.

LAFC earned its third-ever qualification to the 60th edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup by advancing past the Rapids in the semifinals to reach the 2024 Leagues Cup Final. The club has previously finished as runner-up twice in the tournament, having reached the Concacaf Champions League Final in 2020 and 2023.

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