Chivas USA was an American professional soccer team based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California.
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15 Facts About Chivas USA
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The team, named "Chivas USA", would be affiliated with Chivas and play in either Los Angeles or San Diego beginning in the 2005 season.
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In January 2008, Preki signed a multi-year contract with Chivas USA securing his position as head coach for the 2008 season.
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Chivas USA finished the 2007 MLS season atop of the Western Conference.
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In 2008 Chivas USA competed in their first official international tournament, playing Pachuca in the 2008 SuperLiga.
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Chivas USA was named to the MLS Best XI, and was selected as US Soccer's Young Male Athlete of the Year.
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Chivas USA announced the Team Award Winners, naming Thornton the team's Most Valuable Player.
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The sale would mean that Chivas USA would fold, with the second Los Angeles team to take the field as an expansion team with a new stadium in Downtown Los Angeles.
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Chivas USA ceased operations on October 27,2014, with its player development academy continuing to be operated by MLS until June 2015.
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Chivas USA wore variations throughout its existence, and usually complemented this with a dark blue away uniform.
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Chivas USA played its home games at StubHub Center, on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, California, approximately 10 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
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Chivas USA occasionally held home games at Titan Stadium on the campus of California State University, Fullerton, and at Harder Stadium on the campus of UC Santa Barbara, such as in the US Open Cup when both they and the Galaxy had been drawn to play at home on the same day, but this was generally a rare occurrence.
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On May 16,2007, Comex, Mexico's leading paint company, became Chivas USA's first presenting sponsor, with their name on the front of the jerseys.
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In 2013, Chivas USA began the year with no local television partner; however, in August a deal was reached with KDOC and MundoFOX22 KWHY-TV for the remainder of the 2013 season.
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