2022 Leagues Cup Victory
Los Angeles Football Club – MLS champions since 2022.
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
- Competition
- Leagues Cup
- Year
- 2022
- Opponent
- Club León
- Venue
- BMO Stadium
- Result
- Won on penalties (1-1 AET)
- Significance
- First international trophy in club history
- Tournament
- Leagues Cup 2022 Showcase (not a tournament edition; the restructured format began in 2023)
- Final opponent
- N/A (Showcase match; LAFC faced Club América in a single match, not a final)
Lore & Background
LAFC won the Supporters' Shield in 2019 with a record-setting 72 points, and Carlos Vela earned the MVP Award. The club won its first MLS Cup in 2022, completing a league double with their second Supporters' Shield. They were runners-up in the CONCACAF Champions League in 2020 and 2023.
Reader's Guide
The managing owners are Brandon Beck, Larry Berg, and Bennett Rosenthal. Notable part-owners include Will Ferrell, Nomar Garciaparra, Mia Hamm, Giorgio Chiellini, and Earvin 'Magic' Johnson. The club's inaugural head coach was Bob Bradley (2017–2021), replaced by Steven Cherundolo. Notable players include Gareth Bale, Olivier Giroud, Hugo Lloris, Son Heung-min, Giorgio Chiellini, and Carlos Vela.
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