Los Angeles FC

The Black & Gold of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is an American professional soccer club based in Los Angeles. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. It was established on October 30, 2014, and began play in the 2018 season as an expansion team. The team plays its home matches at BMO Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium located in Exposition Park.

Quick Facts

Galaxy home stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Lore & Background

The managing owners of the club are Brandon Beck, Larry Berg, and Bennett Rosenthal. Los Angeles FC also has a variety of other part-owners, such as Will Ferrell, Nomar Garciaparra, Mia Hamm, Giorgio Chiellini, and Earvin 'Magic' Johnson. The club's inaugural head coach was Bob Bradley, who served from 2017 to 2021 before being replaced by Steven Cherundolo. During their second season in 2019, Los Angeles FC won the Supporters' Shield with club captain Carlos Vela earning the MVP Award. The club won their first MLS Cup in 2022, which completed a league double with their second Supporters' Shield. In 2020 and 2023, Los Angeles FC were also the runners-up in the CONCACAF Champions League. In 2024, Los Angeles FC won their first Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Reader's Guide

On March 4, 2018, LAFC played its first MLS game, a 1–0 win against Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. LAFC won the 2022 MLS Cup by defeating the Union in a penalty shootout following a 3–3 draw through extra time. LAFC substitute goalkeeper John McCarthy made two saves in the shootout and was named the most valuable player of the match.