Los Angeles FC

American professional soccer club based in Los Angeles

"LAFC" redirects here. For other clubs, see LAFC (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with LA Galaxy.

Soccer club

Los Angeles FC

Full name| Los Angeles Football Club
Nickname(s)|  The Black and Gold[1]
The Black and Gold Falcons [2]
Short name| LAFC
Founded| October 30, 2014; 10 years ago (October 30, 2014)
Stadium| BMO Stadium
Los Angeles, California
Capacity| 22,000
Managing
owners|

* Bennett Rosenthal
* Brandon Beck
* Larry Berg[3][4]

Executive Chairman|

* Peter Guber[3]

President|

* Larry Freedman
* John Thorrington

Coach| Steve Cherundolo
League| Major League Soccer
2024| Western Conference: 1st
Overall: 3rd
Playoffs: Conference semifinals
Website| lafc.com

Home colors

Away colors

Third colors

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Current season

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.

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, and Earvin 'Magic" Johnson. The club's inaugural head coach was Bob Bradley, who served from 2017 to 2021 before being replaced by current head coach 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.

The club within its short history has been home to notable players such as Gareth Bale, Olivier Giroud, Hugo Lloris, Walker Zimmerman, Giorgio Chiellini, Bradley Wright-Phillips, and Carlos Vela.

## History

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### Founding and inaugural season (2014–2018)

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Groundbreaking ceremony for Banc of California Stadium (now BMO Stadium) in 2016

#### The Founding

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Los Angeles FC was founded on October 30, 2014, as a result of Major League Soccer (MLS) awarding a new expansion team to Los Angeles after the complete dissolution of Chivas USA.[5] On September 15, 2015, the club announced that Los Angeles Football Club, which had previously been used as a placeholder name for the club, would be the official team name.[6] Henry Nguyen, Los Angeles FC's principal owner at the time, hinted at this possibility shortly after the club was announced in describing the name as "timeless".[7]

LAFC announced Bob Bradley as its head coach in July 2017,[8] joining general director John Thorrington in a search for players.[9] Mexican forward Carlos Vela was signed as the club's first designated player on August 11, 2017.[10]

#### Inaugural 2018 season

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Main article: 2018 Major League Soccer season

On March 4, 2018, LAFC played its first MLS game, a 1–0 win against Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. LAFC designated player Diego Rossi scored the club's first competitive goal in the 11th minute, assisted by Vela.[11] LAFC suffered its first MLS loss on March 31 against the LA Galaxy, losing 4–3 to their crosstown rivals in the inaugural edition of "El Tráfico".[12][13] Despite the loss, LAFC won 4 of the 6 games on their road trip to start the season, becoming the first team to earn 12 points from a season opening road trip of 6 games or more.[14] They finished the season with 7 road wins which is the most for an expansion team in the post-shootout era.[15]

LAFC accomplished the best regular season for an MLS expansion team, earning 57 points. The total surpassed the 56 picked up by the 1998 Chicago Fire, also coached by Bob Bradley, as well as the post-shootout era record of 55 set in 2017 by Atlanta United FC.[16] LAFC's seven road wins also tied for the most ever by an expansion team in the pre or post shootout-era with the '98 Fire who had two road wins come via the shootout. They finished second all-time in goals scored by an expansion team in a season, with 68, just behind Atlanta's 70.[16]

On October 6, 2018, LAFC clinched its first playoff spot after a 3–0 victory against the Colorado Rapids[17] finishing third in the West, but were knocked out at home in the first round in a 3–2 loss to sixth-place Real Salt Lake.[18]

### First Supporters' Shield title and pandemic seasons (2019–2021)

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#### 2019 season

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Main article: 2019 Major League Soccer season

LAFC won the 2019 Supporters' Shield with a record-setting 72 points; Carlos Vela won the MLS Golden Boot with a league-record 34 goals and was also named the league MVP. In the playoffs, LAFC defeated their El Trafico rivals LA Galaxy for the first time 5–3 in the Western Conference Semifinal. In the Western Conference Final, LAFC were eliminated in an upset loss at home by Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders 3–1.[19]

#### 2020 season

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Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

The 2020 MLS season was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed with the MLS is Back Tournament, a special tournament with all teams at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. In the group stage, LAFC earned five points and qualified for the knockout rounds. The team defeated Seattle Sounders FC but lost to Orlando City SC in a penalty shoutout. The regular season resumed after the tournament with matches played behind closed doors. LAFC saw 47 goals with 14 coming from Golden Boot winner Diego Rossi. The team finished with a 9–8–5 and were eliminated in the playoffs by Seattle Sounders FC.[20]

#### 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

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Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

Bob Bradley, head coach of LAFC from July 17, 2017 to November 18, 2021.

Los Angeles FC qualified for CONCACAF Champions League for the first time in 2020. After going down 2–0 in the first leg against Club León, LAFC came back and won 3–0 in the second leg, advancing (3–2 on aggregate) to the round of 16.[21] Shortly after that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was put on hold. When the tournament resumed in December, under a new one-off format, Los Angeles FC defeated Cruz Azul (2–1) after going down 1–0. In the semi-finals LAFC defeated Club América (3–1), again in comeback fashion.[22] They became the third MLS side to advance to the Final, where they were defeated by Tigres UANL (2–1), who had been runners-up in previous editions of the tournament, and who went on to become the runners-up in the Club World Cup.[23][24]

#### 2021 season

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Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season

LAFC rebuilt their roster for much of the 2021 MLS season and missed the MLS Cup playoffs. Diego Rossi was transferred to Fenerbahçe S.K. in September 2021.[25] Carlos Vela was injured for most of the year and only appeared in 27 matches during the 2020 and 2021 seasons.[26] After missing the playoffs, Bob Bradley was fired as head coach on November 18, 2021.[27] He was replaced by Steve Cherundolo, the head coach of the team's USL affiliate Las Vegas Lights FC, on January 3, 2022.[28]

#### MLS Cup championship (2022)

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Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season

See also: MLS Cup 2022

Starting XI for 2022 MLS Cup

LAFC spent the majority of the 2022 MLS season pushing for the league's all-time points record (73, set the previous year), but had five losses in their final nine matches. The team finished with 67 points and won their second Supporters' Shield, but fell short of the record. This total was equal with the Philadelphia Union, who lost the Shield on a wins tiebreaker. LAFC defeated the Galaxy 3–2 in the conference semifinals before knocking out Austin FC 3–0 to advance to their first MLS Cup.[29][30]

Los Angeles FC won the 2022 MLS Cup by defeating the Union in a penalty shootout following a 3–3 draw through extra time. The two latest goals in MLS Cup Playoffs history were scored in the match, with Gareth Bale scoring an equalizer in the 128th minute to take the match to penalties, which LAFC won 3–0. LAFC substitute goalkeeper John McCarthy made two saves in the shootout and was named the most valuable player of the match.[31]

### Recent seasons (2023–present)

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#### 2023 season

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Main article: 2023 Major League Soccer season

Coming out of the successes of the 2022 campaign, Los Angeles FC had qualified to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League. The team had a congested schedule with the Champions League and U.S. Open Cup taking most of the breaks from regular season play in the first half of the season. MLS also had introduced the Leagues Cup. LAFC finished as runners-up in MLS Cup 2023 to the Columbus Crew[32] and the CONCACAF Champions League to Club León.[33] The team traveled over 63,000 miles (101,000 km) over the course of the season and played 53 matches—a record for an MLS team during a single year.[34]

#### 2023 CONCACAF Champions League

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Main article: 2023 CONCACAF Champions League final

During the team's 2023 season, Los Angeles had advanced to the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League final for the club's second time in four years. Their road to the finals consisted of victories against Alajuelense, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Philadelphia Union. Los Angeles FC would face Club León in the final, who the team had faced before in the 2020 tournament. Los Angeles FC were the favorites, heading to the final. In the first leg, Leon would win 2–1 with a late goal by Denis Bouanga to keep the hope alive for Los Angeles FC. In the second leg, Los Angeles FC fell flat and would lose the match against Leon 1–0 and lose on aggregate 3–1.[35]

#### 2024 season

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Main article: 2024 Major League Soccer season

With the 2024 season, LAFC acquired Lewis O'Brien, Eduard Atuesta, Olivier Giroud, Hugo Lloris, David Martinez, Kei Kamara, and Maxime Chanot in response to the departures of Maxime Crepeau, Carlos Vela (The club negotiated a small contract at the end of the season), Denil Maldonado, Giorgio Chiellini, Kellyn Acosta, Filip Krastev, Diego Palacios, and Stipe Biuk. The team was able to clinch the Western Conference (Regular season) by goal difference against the LA Galaxy.[36] LAFC had a rocky start to its season dealing with a first loss of the season against Real Salt Lake in a snow game 3–0.[37] By the middle of the season, LAFC saw an unbeaten streak of 13 games. That streak would end with a defeat by the Columbus Crew 5–1.[38] LAFC would reach the final of the 2024 Leagues Cup getting out of the group stage against Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Club Tijuana and then knocking out Austin FC, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC, and Colorado Rapids. In the final they would face Columbus Crew once again losing 3–1.[39] After the Leagues Cup tournament, LAFC would go on to lose against Houston Dynamo FC, LA Galaxy, and FC Dallas in the 2nd half of the regular season. In the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs after knocking out Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Best of Three Round,[40] LAFC faced Seattle Sounders FC. The match would go on to extra-time where Seattle Sounders would eventually defeat LAFC 2–1 ending LAFC's 2024 season.[41]

#### U.S. Open Cup title (2024)

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Main article: 2024 U.S. Open Cup final

LAFC qualified to the 2024 U.S. Open Cup and began their campaign in the Round of 32.[42] Their first opponent was against USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC where after chippy play, LAFC came out victorious 3–1 at Cashman Field.[43] In the Round of 16, LAFC played at home as they faced USL Championship side Loudoun United FC. LAFC easily beat the team 3–0 to move on to the Quarter-finals.[44] Their next opponent, was the leading USL Championship side New Mexico United. LAFC would go on to win the match 3–1.[45] The Semifinal round brought LAFC to play against their rivals Seattle Sounders FC. The match was very defensive with no goals until Denis Bouanga scored a penalty kick on the 83rd minute securing a LAFC win.[46] With the victory, LAFC would be the third team along with San Jose Earthquakes and Portland Timbers to beat the Seattle Sounders at the 5,000 seater Starfire Sports Complex where the Sounders had a fortress record of 25–1–3.[47]

As a result of winning against Seattle Sounders, Los Angeles FC would advance to the U.S. Open Cup Final to face Sporting Kansas City at home.[46] The first half of the final would see both sides not scoring. That would change in the 2nd half as Olivier Giroud at the 53rd minute would take a successful header from a cross by Mateusz Bogusz to make it 1–0. At the 60th minute Sporting Kansas would respond with a goal by Erik Thommy making it 1–1. The game would go on to extra time where at the 102nd minute Omar Campos would take a shot after beating a defender to make it 2–1. Kansas City would not recover especially after Kei Kamara would take a header to make it 3–1 at the 109th minute.[48] LAFC would then go on to win the 2024 U.S. Open Cup becoming the fourth team from the Los Angeles area to win the U.S. Open Cup, following the Los Angeles Kickers, Maccabee Los Angeles, and LA Galaxy.[49]

The Dewar Cup was presented by three members of the Los Angeles Kickers, an amateur team that won the 1958 and 1964 editions of the tournament.[50]

#### 2025 season

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Steve Cherundolo, current coach of LAFC.

With the 2025, the club acquired Jeremy Ebobisse, Yaw Yeboah,Mark Delgado, and Nkosi Tafari. The club signed Igor Jesus and Artem Smolyakov while acquiring Odin Thiago Holm from Celtic and Cengiz Ünder from Fenerbahçe on loan. It was in response to the departures of Jesús Murillo, Ilie Sánchez, Mateusz Bogusz, Cristian Olivera, Kei Kamara, Eduard Atuesta, and Lewis O'Brien.[51][52][53]

Los Angeles FC qualified for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup defeating the Colorado Rapids in Round 1 and the Columbus Crew in the Round of 16.[54][55] Los Angeles FC would then advance to the quarter-finals and face Inter Miami. In first leg, Los Angeles FC would win 1–0 but would lose to Inter Miami in the second leg 3–1 with an aggregate of 3–2 thus eliminating LAFC from the tournament.[56] On April 18, 2025, Los Angeles FC announced that head coach Steve Cherundolo would step down after the 2025 season for personal reasons.[57] Faced with being eliminated from the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup, having a 4–1–4 record and a low goal difference, LAFC acquired midfielder Frankie Amaya and Ryan Raposo.[58][59]

## Colors, badge, and sponsorship

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The LA monogram that is used in LAFC black and gold caps.

The club's colors and logo were unveiled on January 7, 2016, at Union Station.[60][61] The club's primary colors are black and gold, with red and gray used as accent colors. The Art Deco-inspired logo incorporates a shield outline referencing the city seal, with a winged "LA" monogram and the words "Los Angeles" and "Football Club" in Neutraface. The crest was designed by Matthew Wolff.[62]

### Sponsorship

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On January 31, 2018, LAFC announced that YouTube TV would be the club's first official shirt sponsor in addition to exclusively broadcasting the club's local matches in English.[63][64] Target was announced as their first sleeve sponsor in October 2019.[65]

On March 26, 2021, upon the expiration of its sponsorship contract with YouTube TV, LAFC announced that FLEX, a power tool manufacturer headquartered in Steinheim an der Murr, Germany, would replace YouTube TV as the main shirt sponsor for the club.[66] Four days later, on March 30, 2021, the club announced that Postmates would become the second official sleeve sponsor (joining Target) on a one-year deal for the entirety of the 2021 season.[67] Shortly thereafter, LAFC announced that YouTube TV no longer held exclusive broadcasting rights over English language home matches. Instead, the club chose to partner with two local networks for all English language home games beginning that season.[68]

For the club's the 2022 season, LAFC announced on February 26, 2022, that it had partnered with PepsiCo to make Rockstar energy drink the exclusive shirt sponsor of its 2022 training kit.[69] The agreement expired at the end of the season.[70]

Prior to the 2023 season, on June 14, 2022, MLS announced a new media rights partnership with Apple giving the tech giant exclusive broadcast rights to all league games via its streaming service, Apple TV+, for the next 10 seasons.[71] To promote this new partnership, as well as their new streaming service entitled MLS Season Pass, both MLS and Apple agreed to have the Apple TV+ logo appear on the left kit sleeve of all league teams beginning with the 2023 season.[72] Additionally, Ford, LAFC's Official Domestic Automobile Partner, joined the club's top tier of sustained brand sponsorships - the "Golden Boot Club" - for the 2023 season. This enhanced partnership included Ford receiving promonent logo placement on the team's right kit sleeve.[73]

Denis Bouanga wearing the 2023 smokescreen kit with the new BMO Bank sponsor which replaced the FLEX sponsor in 2024. Period  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt sponsor  | Sleeve sponsor

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2018–2019  | Adidas[74] | YouTube TV | —
2020  | Target
2021  | FLEX | Target

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Postmates
2022  | Target
2023  | Ford
2024–present  | BMO Bank[75]

## Stadium

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BMO Stadium

Address| 3939 South Figueroa Street
Public transit|  Expo Park/USC
Capacity| 22,000
Surface| Bermuda grass
Construction
Broke ground| 23 August 2016
Opened| 18 April 2018
Architect| Gensler

On May 17, 2015, the team chose the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena site to build a 22,000-seat stadium for MLS in Exposition Park, estimated to cost $250 million. The site was under a sublease from the University of Southern California which managed and operated the Sports Arena and adjacent L.A. Memorial Coliseum.[76] The environmental impact report, arena demolition, and stadium construction were expected to take three years and delay the team's debut to 2018. On May 6, 2016, the Los Angeles City Council approved the stadium, clearing a way for the construction of the stadium.

A groundbreaking ceremony took place on August 23, 2016. At the event attended by owners and construction crews, LAFC announced a 15-year, $100 million naming rights deal for the stadium with the Banc of California.[77][78][79] Demolition of the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena began shortly after the groundbreaking and was completed by October 2016.[80][81]

The first public event at the stadium was an open practice and dedication ceremony held on April 18, 2018.[82] The club's first home match was played on April 29, 2018, against Seattle Sounders FC, with the home side winning 1–0.[83][84] The lone goal was scored by Laurent Ciman in stoppage time in front of a capacity crowd of 22,000.[84] The stadium was renamed to BMO Stadium on January 19, 2023.[85]

Los Angeles FC shares the stadium with NWSL side Angel City FC beginning in the Spring of 2022. The team became affiliated with LAFC after LAFC took a minority stake in ACFC due to priced warrants issued to LAFC when ACFC signed the lease agreement.[86][87]

Los Angeles FC's training facility is on the California State University, Los Angeles campus as part of a partnership with the university that began in 2017. The LAFC Performance Center includes 4,000 square feet (370 m2) of indoor space and a training field with the same grass as the team's home stadium.[88]

## Club culture

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The 3252 Supporters unveiling their first tifo in the home inaugural game vs. the Seattle Sounders

After the launch, supporters were consulted on many of the club's early decisions including the team colors, the look of the crest and the design of BMO Stadium, built on land previously held by the LA Sports Arena.[89] Much of the marketing focus was to millennials, which led to the decision to play near downtown Los Angeles.[90] LAFC took a grassroots approach to building the club by founding the LAFC academy and signing younger prospects including Americans Walker Zimmerman and Tristan Blackmon, Portuguese draft pick João Moutinho,[91] and Uruguayan prospect Diego Rossi.

### Supporters

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LAFC supporters are known collectively as "The 3252". The official capacity of the safe standing supporters section at BMO Stadium is 3,252. When added together, the numbers 3, 2, 5, 2 equal 12, serving as a reference to "the 12th man", and an homage to the supporters of the team. Composed of a variety of supporters groups, The 3252 is the club's independent supporters union, which encompasses a growing number of affiliate supporter groups such as the Black Army 1850, District Nine Ultras, Cuervos, Expo Originals, Tiger Supporter Group (TSG), The Krew, Luckys, Los Angelinos Originales, and Empire Boys.[92] The 3252 also includes independent supporter groups with active season memberships such as LAFC Pride Republic, Lxs Tigres del North End, Offsiders, and 42Originals.[93][94][95] The supporter section in the North End of the stadium is only for fans of LAFC. Anyone wearing other team gear is not allowed in the section.[96] The 3252 has several chants that are sung throughout the match in English, Spanish and Korean including: Dale, Dale Black & Gold, This is Los Angeles, Venirte Ver, Aliento de Corazon, Forevermore, Jump for LA Football Club, Que Bonito Es, Dale Alegria a mi Corazon, and Uh Dirado.[97]

### Falcon program

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The club's falcon program includes three live falcons who participate in various gameday and community events. One falcon is released pre-game by an honorary falconer (usually a celebrity or community figure) and flies around the stadium. The first honorary falconer was co-owner Will Ferrell.[98] The three falcons are named after famous streets in Los Angeles: "Olly" (Olvera Street), "Fig" (Figueroa Street), and "Mel" (Melrose Avenue).[99]

## Rivalries

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The 3252 Tifo for the 2019 Conference Final vs LA Galaxy. LAFC would go on to win for the first time 5-3 in the sixth edition of El Tráfico.

Since their establishment as an expansion team in 2014, Los Angeles FC have had a fierce rivalry with the LA Galaxy, from Carson, California, the closest MLS team. The rivalry between the two clubs has been dubbed El Tráfico by the supporters of both clubs, a humorous play on El Clásico.[100] Since beginning in the league, LAFC have also had a on-field rivalry with the Seattle Sounders FC. Both teams have competed at the top of the Western Conference tables and the playoffs in the most recent seasons.

### LA Galaxy

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See also: El Tráfico

LAFC have a cross-town rivalry with fellow MLS club LA Galaxy, who play in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson. The series between the two teams is known as El Tráfico[101] (Spanish for "The Traffic"), conversely, Spanish-language speakers and media commonly refer to it as the Clásico del Tráfico[102][103] (English for the "Traffic Classic"). The nickname was coined by MLS fans and adopted by some media outlets following polls by SB Nation blogs LAG Confidential and Angels on Parade.[104][105][106] It refers to the notorious traffic congestion in Los Angeles,[105][107] among the worst in the United States and the world, while serving as a play on "El Clásico".[108] The rivalry has also been called the "Los Angeles Derby",[109] a moniker that was also used for the SuperClasico.[110]

### Seattle Sounders FC

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LAFC's first game ever played was a 1–0 win at CenturyLink Field over Seattle Sounders FC on March 4, 2018, marking the earliest starting point of any of LAFC's on-field rivalries. LAFC's first home game at Banc of California Stadium was also a 1–0 win over Seattle, ending in dramatic fashion with a 92nd-minute goal by Laurent Ciman. The next season Seattle got its revenge, defeating LAFC for the first time in the 2019 Western Conference Finals, bringing L.A.'s record-setting season and first MLS Cup hopes to an end.[111] In similar fashion LAFC in 2024 would prevent the Seattle Sounders from their 5th U.S. Open Cup by defeating them in the semifinals 1-0.[46] Beyond these touchstone moments, the rivalry has been carried on by players, coaches and supporters. [112][113][114][115]

## Broadcasting

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From 2023, every LAFC match is available via MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app, in addition to select matches simulcast linearly on Fox or FS1. Prior to this all-streaming deal, LAFC aired matches on a few stations and one other streaming platform.

In 2021 and 2022, all locally broadcast LAFC matches were televised in English by KCOP. Max Bretos served as the team's lead play-by-play announcer[116]

YouTube TV carried live games for the team from 2018 to 2020. It marked the first time that a major U.S. professional sports team sold their regional broadcast rights to an online streaming service rather than a traditional television broadcaster or regional sports network.[63][64][117]

Prior to Apple, locally broadcast LAFC matches were televised in Spanish on Estrella TV station KRCA, with Francisco X. Rivera as the lead play-by-play announcer.[118] Regular local radio coverage of LAFC matches is provided in English by KSPN (ESPNLA 710), with Dave Denholm serving as the radio play-by-play announcer. Spanish radio broadcasts are provided by KFWB (980), with Armando Aguayo as the play-by-play announcer.[119] The club also partners with KIRN (670) as part of the station's weekly sports report.[120]

## Players and staff

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See also: All-time Los Angeles FC roster

### Current roster

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As of April 27, 2025[121][122]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  FRA | Hugo Lloris
4  | DF |  COL | Eddie Segura
5  | DF |  BRA | Marlon Santos
6  | MF |  BRA | Igor Jesus
8  | MF |  USA | Mark Delgado
9  | FW |  FRA | Olivier Giroud (DP)
11  | MF |  USA | Timothy Tillman
12  | GK |  CAN | Thomas Hasal
14  | DF |  ESP | Sergi Palencia
15  | DF |  ITA | Lorenzo Dellavalle
17  | FW |  USA | Jeremy Ebobisse
18  | GK |  MEX | David Ochoa
20  | MF |  GHA | Yaw Yeboah
21  | MF |  CAN | Ryan Raposo
22  | FW |  TUR | Cengiz Ünder (DP; on loan from Fenerbahçe)
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23  | MF |  USA | Frankie Amaya (on loan from Toluca)
24  | DF |  USA | Ryan Hollingshead
25  | DF |  LUX | Maxime Chanot
27  | FW |  SLV | Nathan Ordaz (HG)
29  | DF |  UKR | Artem Smolyakov
30  | FW |  VEN | David Martínez
33  | DF |  USA | Aaron Long
43  | MF |  USA | Adam Saldana
45  | DF |  USA | Kenny Nielsen
56  | MF |  USA | Jude Terry (HG)
77  | FW |  USA | Adrian Wibowo (HG)
80  | MF |  NOR | Odin Thiago Holm (on loan from Celtic)
91  | DF |  USA | Nkosi Tafari
99  | FW |  GAB | Denis Bouanga (DP)

#### Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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42  | DF |  USA | Luca Bombino (HG; at San Diego FC)
-- | FW |  ESP | Mario González (at Lech Poznań)

### Coaching staff

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As of April 23, 2025[123]
Technical Staff

Head coach  | Steve Cherundolo
Assistant coach  | Ante Razov
Assistant coach  | Marc Dos Santos
Assistant coach  | Enrique Duran
Goalkeeping coach  | Oka Nikolov
Player Development Coach  | Vacant
Performance director  | Gavin Benjafield
Technical director  | Neil McGuinness
Assistant Technical director  | Jordan Harvey
Head of strength and conditioning  | Anton Matinlauri

### Head coaches history

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LAFC Head Coach History

Coach  | Start  | End
Bob Bradley | July 27, 2017  | November 18, 2021
Steve Cherundolo | January 3, 2022  | Present

## Team management

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Ownership Group and Mayor Garcetti unveiling team colors.

In 2016, three local investors—Brandon Beck, Larry Berg and Bennett Rosenthal—took over as managing owners of the club with Berg serving as lead managing owner.[124][125] As of 2017, chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group and entrepreneur Peter Guber is executive chairman, and venture capitalist Henry Nguyen is vice-chairman.[126] The ownership group in 2019 also included businessman Ruben Gnanalingam.[7] Other part-owners and investors include Will Ferrell, Natalie Mariduena, Nomar Garciaparra, Mia Hamm-Garciaparra, Chad Hurley, Magic Johnson, Joseph Tsai,[127] Tucker Kain, Kirk Lacob, Mitch Lasky, Mark Leschly, Mike Mahan, Irwin Raij, Tony Robbins, Lon Rosen, Paul Schaeffer, Brandon Schneider, Allen Shapiro, Mark Shapiro, Jason Sugarman, Harry Tsao, and Rick Welts.[7][126][128][129]

LAFC's first president was Tom Penn until he stepped down on August 18, 2020 to pursue a PPE business venture. Larry Freedman and John Thorrington took over as Co-presidents.[130]

In February 2020, LAFC owners began the process of buying out a 20 percent ownership stake held by Malaysian businessman Vincent Tan. The buyout resulted in a $700 million valuation for the club, the largest on record for a Major League Soccer team at the time.[131]

### Front office

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As of January 7, 2025[132]
Front Office

Lead managing owner  | Bennett Rosenthal
Co-managing owner  | Brandon Beck
Co-managing owner  | Larry Berg
Executive chairman and owner  | Peter Guber
Director and owner  | Ruben Gnanalingam
Director and owner  | Henry Nguyen
Director and owner  | Mitch Lasky
Director and owner  | Goodwin Gaw
Director and owner  | Adam Freede
Co-president and chief business officer  | Larry Freedman
Co-president and general manager  | John Thorrington
Director of Football operations  | Vacant

## Development system

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### LAFC 2

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Los Angeles FC 2

See also: Los Angeles FC 2

On August 4, 2022, LAFC was named as one of 7 MLS-affiliated clubs that would field a team in the MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2023 season. LAFC launched a reserve team, Los Angeles FC 2 (or LAFC2), for the 2023 season of MLS Next Pro. The team plays at Titan Stadium and is currently coached by Junior Gonzalez.

#### Coaching staff

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Technical Staff

Head Coach  | Junior Gonzalez[133]
Assistant Coach  | Fabian Sandoval
Assistant Coach  | Claine Plummer

#### Head coach history

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Head Coach History

Coach  | Start  | End
Enrique Duran | January 25, 2023  | December 20, 2023
Junior Gonzalez | February 6, 2024  | Present

### LAFC Academy

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On February 1, 2016, the club announced the founding of the LAFC Academy.[134] The academy is launching with a fully funded U12 USSDA academy team with a roster of 26 players. Todd Saldana served as academy director until January 16th, 2025.[135] On August 21, 2018, the U-13 squad won the CONCACAF Champions League, as champions of North America.[136]

On July 8, 2020, LAFC signed its first three Homegrown players from the academy in Club history – Tony Leone, Christian Torres and Erik Dueñas.[137]

#### Coaching staff

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Technical Staff

Academy Director  | Vacant
Academy Coach  | Christopher Cuellar
Academy Coach  | Abraham Jacinto
Academy Coach  | Marius Rus
Academy Staff Coach  | Michael Jacobson
Academy Staff GK Coach  | Adrian Padilla
Academy Scout  | Gabriel Lucatero
Academy Scout  | Mario Ayala
Academy Scout  | Hector Garcia
Academy Scout  | Joey Yusumas

### Affiliates

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#### Orange County SC (2016–2018)

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Orange County SC, competing in the USL Championship, was affiliated with Los Angeles FC as part of a multi-year affiliation agreement with the team that started on December 7, 2016, and ended after the 2018 season.[138][139]

#### Las Vegas Lights FC (2021–2023)

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LAFC announced their partnership with USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights FC. That partnership started on March 12, 2021 and ended in 2023 after the establishment of MLS Next Pro side Los Angeles FC 2.[140][141]

#### Angel City FC (2024–present)

[edit]

On October 8, 2024, it was announced that LAFC took a minority stake in NWSL side Angel City FC which they share BMO Stadium with. The affiliation deal came from priced warrants issued to LAFC when Angel City FC signed a lease agreement to play at BMO Stadium.[142][87]

## Honors

[edit]

### Team

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The MLS Supporters' Shield

In 2019, LAFC won their first major MLS trophy, the Supporters' Shield. They won it with a record breaking 72 points, in just their second season in existence. In 2022, LAFC won their second Supporters' Shield, becoming the second club to win two shields within their first five seasons (after D.C. United). LAFC capped-off the 2022 season by winning the MLS Cup over the Philadelphia Union. In 2024, LAFC won the U.S. Open Cup with a 3–1 victory against Sporting Kansas City. This marked the team’s very first Open Cup win.[143]

National

Competitions  | Titles  | Seasons
MLS Cup | 1  | 2022
Supporters' Shield | 2  | 2019, 2022
U.S. Open Cup | 1  | 2024
Western Conference (Playoffs) | 2  | 2022, 2023
Western Conference (Regular Season) | 3  | 2019, 2022, 2024

### Players

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Honor  | Player Name  | Season

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MLS Landon Donovan MVP Award | Carlos Vela | 2019[144]
CCL Golden Boot | Denis Bouanga | 2023[145]
MLS Golden Boot | Carlos Vela | 2019[146]
Diego Rossi | 2020[147]
Denis Bouanga | 2023[148]
MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award | Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2020[149]
CCL Best Young Player Award | Diego Palacios | 2020[150]
MLS Newcomer of the Year Award | Cristian Arango | 2021[151]
MLS Young Player of the Year Award | Diego Rossi | 2020[152]
MLS Cup MVP | John McCarthy | 2022[153]
CCL Golden Glove Award | John McCarthy | 2023[154]

### Head coaches

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Honor  | Head Coach  | Season

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Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year Award | Bob Bradley | 2019[155]

### Staff

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Honor  | Head Coach  | Season

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MLS Sporting Executive Of The Year Award  | John Thorrington | 2024[156]

## Team records

[edit]

Main article: List of Los Angeles FC records and statistics

### List of seasons

[edit]

Main article: List of Los Angeles FC seasons

This is a partial list of the last six seasons completed by LAFC. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Los Angeles FC seasons.

Season  | League | Position  | Playoffs | USOC | Continental  | Average
attendance | Top goalscorer(s)

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Pld  | W  | L  | D  | GF  | GA  | GD  | Pts  | PPG  | Conf.  | Overall  | CCL | LC | CC | Name(s)  | Goals
2019 | 34  | 21  | 4  | 9  | 85  | 37  | +48  | 72  | 2.12  | 1st  | 1st  | WCF | QF | DNQ | DNE | DNQ | 22,251  |  Carlos Vela | 38♦[157]
2020 | 22  | 9  | 8  | 5  | 47  | 39  | +8  | 32  | 1.45  | 7th  | 12th  | R1 | NH | RU | NH | NH | 22,117[158] |  Diego Rossi | 18♦[159]
2021 | 34  | 12  | 13  | 9  | 53  | 51  | +2  | 45  | 1.32  | 9th  | 17th  | DNQ | NH | DNQ | DNQ | NH | 20,204[160] |  Cristian Arango | 14
2022 | 34  | 21  | 9  | 4  | 66  | 38  | +28  | 67  | 1.97  | 1st  | 1st  | W | R16 | DNQ | EXH[161] | DNQ | 22,090[162] |  Cristian Arango | 21
2023 | 34  | 14  | 10  | 10  | 54  | 39  | +15  | 52  | 1.53  | 3rd  | 8th  | RU | R16 | RU | QF | RU | 22,155[163] |  Denis Bouanga | 37♦[164]
2024 | 34  | 19  | 8  | 7  | 63  | 43  | +20  | 64  | 1.88  | 1st  | 3rd  | WCSF | W | DNQ | RU | DNQ | 22,122[165] |  Denis Bouanga | 20
Total | 192 | 96 | 52 | 44 | 368 | 247 | +121 | 332 | 1.71 | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  | –  |  Carlos Vela | 93

^ 1\. Avg. attendance include statistics from league matches only.
^ 2\. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.

## Player records

[edit]

As of April 21, 2025

### Matches

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#  | Name  | Nation  | MLS  | Playoffs  | USOC  | CCC  | Leagues Cup  | MLS is Back  | Campeones Cup  | Total

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1  | Carlos Vela |  MEX  | 152  | 13  | 8  | 13  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 189
2  | Latif Blessing |  GHA  | 142  | 4  | 10  | 5  | 1  | 5  | 0  | 167
3  | Eduard Atuesta |  COL  | 121  | 7  | 9  | 3  | 7  | 5  | 0  | 152
4  | Eddie Segura |  COL  | 116  | 5  | 8  | 11  | 7  | 5  | 0  | 152
5  | Ryan Hollingshead |  USA  | 101  | 12  | 6  | 13  | 11  | 0  | 1  | 144

### Goals

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#  | Name  | Nation  | MLS  | Playoffs  | USOC  | CCC  | Leagues Cup  | MLS is Back  | Campeones Cup  | Total

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1  | Carlos Vela |  MEX  | 78  | 2  | 3  | 8  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 93
2  | Denis Bouanga |  GAB  | 43  | 8  | 1  | 10  | 12  | 0  | 0  | 74
3  | Diego Rossi |  URU  | 43  | 1  | 6  | 2  | 0  | 7  | 0  | 59
4  | Cristian Arango |  COL  | 30  | 2  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 35
5  | Adama Diomande |  NOR  | 20  | 2  | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 24
Mateusz Bogusz |  POL  | 18  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 0  | 0

### Assists

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#  | Name  | Nation  | MLS  | Playoffs  | USOC  | CCC  | Leagues Cup  | MLS is Back  | Campeones Cup  | Total

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1  | Carlos Vela |  MEX  | 42  | 7  | 2  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 54
2  | Denis Bouanga |  GAB  | 19  | 0  | 3  | 5  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 33
3  | Eduard Atuesta |  COL  | 22  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 27
4  | Diego Rossi |  URU  | 17  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 22
5  | José Cifuentes |  ECU  | 17  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 20

### Clean sheets

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#  | Name  | Nation  | MLS  | Playoffs  | USOC  | CCC  | Leagues Cup  | MLS is Back  | Campeones Cup  | Total

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1  | Hugo Lloris |  FRA  | 15  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 24
2  | Tyler Miller |  USA  | 19  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 20
3  | Maxime Crépeau |  CAN  | 11  | 4  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 17
4  | John McCarthy |  USA  | 8  | 0  | 0  | 4  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 15
5  | Pablo Sisniega |  MEX  | 3  | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4
Tomás Romero |  SLV  | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0

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Ownership group|

Peter Guber
Tom Penn
Henry Nguyen
Ruben Gnanalingam
Vincent Tan
Will Ferrell
Mia Hamm
Nomar Garciaparra
Magic Johnson

Key personnel|

General manager
John Thorrington
Head coach
Steve Cherundolo

Club|

* History
* Players
* Seasons

Stadiums|

* BMO Stadium

Affiliated clubs|

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* El Tráfico

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* 2022

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* Tampa Bay Mutiny (1996–2001)
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* MLS Cup
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Associated
competitions|

* All-Star Game
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MLS Cup winners

* 1996: D.C. United
* 1997: D.C. United
* 1998: Chicago Fire FC
* 1999: D.C. United
* 2000: Kansas City Wizards
* 2001: San Jose Earthquakes
* 2002: LA Galaxy
* 2003: San Jose Earthquakes
* 2004: D.C. United
* 2005: LA Galaxy
* 2006: Houston Dynamo
* 2007: Houston Dynamo
* 2008: Columbus Crew
* 2009: Real Salt Lake
* 2010: Colorado Rapids
* 2011: LA Galaxy
* 2012: LA Galaxy
* 2013: Sporting Kansas City
* 2014: LA Galaxy
* 2015: Portland Timbers
* 2016: Seattle Sounders FC
* 2017: Toronto FC
* 2018: Atlanta United
* 2019: Seattle Sounders FC
* 2020: Columbus Crew SC
* 2021: New York City FC
* 2022: Los Angeles FC
* 2023: Columbus Crew
* 2024: LA Galaxy

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* t
* e

MLS Cup playoffs conference champions

Eastern Conference|

* 1996: D.C. United
* 1997: D.C. United
* 1998: D.C. United
* 1999: D.C. United
* 2000: not held
* 2001: not held
* 2002: New England Revolution
* 2003: Chicago Fire
* 2004: D.C. United
* 2005: New England Revolution
* 2006: New England Revolution
* 2007: New England Revolution
* 2008: Columbus Crew
* 2009: Real Salt LakeW
* 2010: Colorado RapidsW
* 2011: Houston Dynamo
* 2012: Houston Dynamo
* 2013: Sporting Kansas City
* 2014: New England Revolution
* 2015: Columbus Crew SC
* 2016: Toronto FC
* 2017: Toronto FC
* 2018: Atlanta United FC
* 2019: Toronto FC
* 2020: Columbus Crew SC
* 2021: New York City FC
* 2022: Philadelphia Union
* 2023: Columbus Crew
* 2024: New York Red Bulls

Western Conference|

* 1996: LA Galaxy
* 1997: Colorado Rapids
* 1998: Chicago Fire
* 1999: LA Galaxy
* 2000: not held
* 2001: not held
* 2002: LA Galaxy
* 2003: San Jose Earthquakes
* 2004: Kansas City Wizards
* 2005: LA Galaxy
* 2006: Houston Dynamo
* 2007: Houston Dynamo
* 2008: New York Red BullsE
* 2009: LA Galaxy
* 2010: FC Dallas
* 2011: LA Galaxy
* 2012: LA Galaxy
* 2013: Real Salt Lake
* 2014: LA Galaxy
* 2015: Portland Timbers
* 2016: Seattle Sounders FC
* 2017: Seattle Sounders FC
* 2018: Portland Timbers
* 2019: Seattle Sounders FC
* 2020: Seattle Sounders FC
* 2021: Portland Timbers
* 2022: Los Angeles FC
* 2023: Los Angeles FC
* 2024: LA Galaxy

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* t
* e

MLS Supporters' Shield winners

* 1996: Tampa Bay Mutiny
* 1997: D.C. United
* 1998: LA Galaxy
* 1999: D.C. United
* 2000: Kansas City Wizards
* 2001: Miami Fusion
* 2002: LA Galaxy
* 2003: Chicago Fire
* 2004: Columbus Crew
* 2005: San Jose Earthquakes
* 2006: D.C. United
* 2007: D.C. United
* 2008: Columbus Crew
* 2009: Columbus Crew
* 2010: LA Galaxy
* 2011: LA Galaxy
* 2012: San Jose Earthquakes
* 2013: New York Red Bulls
* 2014: Seattle Sounders FC
* 2015: New York Red Bulls
* 2016: FC Dallas
* 2017: Toronto FC
* 2018: New York Red Bulls
* 2019: Los Angeles FC
* 2020: Philadelphia Union
* 2021: New England Revolution
* 2022: Los Angeles FC
* 2023: FC Cincinnati
* 2024: Inter Miami CF

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U.S. Open Cup winners

* 1914:  Brooklyn Field Club
* 1915:  Bethlehem Steel
* 1916:  Bethlehem Steel
* 1917:  Fall River Rovers
* 1918:  Bethlehem Steel
* 1919:  Bethlehem Steel
* 1920:  Ben Millers
* 1921:  Robins Dry Dock
* 1922:  Scullin Steel
* 1923:  Paterson
* 1924:  Fall River F.C.
* 1925:  Shawsheen Indians
* 1926:  Bethlehem Steel
* 1927:  Fall River F.C.
* 1928:  New York Nationals
* 1929:  New York Hakoah
* 1930:  Fall River F.C.
* 1931:  Fall River F.C.
* 1932:  New Bedford Whalers
* 1933:  Stix, Baer and Fuller
* 1934:  Stix, Baer and Fuller
* 1935:  Stix, Baer and Fuller
* 1936:  Uhrik Truckers
* 1937:  New York Americans
* 1938:  Chicago Sparta
* 1939:  Brooklyn St. Mary's Celtic
* 1940:  Baltimore S.C. and  Chicago Sparta
* 1941:  Pawtucket
* 1942:  Pawtucket
* 1943:  Brooklyn Hispano
* 1944:  Brooklyn Hispano
* 1945:  Brookhattan
* 1946:  Chicago Viking
* 1947:  Ponta Delgada
* 1948:  St. Louis Simpkins-Ford
* 1949:  Morgan Strasser
* 1950:  St. Louis Simpkins-Ford
* 1951:  New York German-Hungarian
* 1952:  Harmarville Hurricanes
* 1953:  Chicago Falcons
* 1954:  New York Americans
* 1955:  Eintracht
* 1956:  Harmarville Hurricanes
* 1957:  St. Louis Kutis
* 1958:  Los Angeles Kickers
* 1959:  McIlvaine Canvasbacks
* 1960:  Philadelphia Ukrainians
* 1961:  Philadelphia Ukrainians
* 1962:  New York Hungaria
* 1963:  Philadelphia Ukrainians
* 1964:  Los Angeles Kickers
* 1965:  New York Ukrainians
* 1966:  Philadelphia Ukrainians
* 1967:  New York Greek American Atlas
* 1968:  New York Greek American Atlas
* 1969:  New York Greek American Atlas
* 1970:  Elizabeth
* 1971:  New York Hota
* 1972:  Elizabeth
* 1973:  Maccabi Los Angeles
* 1974:  New York Greek American Atlas
* 1975:  Maccabi Los Angeles
* 1976:  San Francisco Italian Athletic
* 1977:  Maccabi Los Angeles
* 1978:  Maccabi Los Angeles
* 1979:  Brooklyn Italians
* 1980:  New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
* 1981:  Maccabi Los Angeles
* 1982:  New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
* 1983:  New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
* 1984:  New York AO Krete
* 1985:  San Francisco Greek-American
* 1986:  St. Louis Kutis
* 1987:  Club España
* 1988:  St. Louis Busch Seniors
* 1989:  St. Petersburg Kickers
* 1990:  A.A.C. Eagles
* 1991:  Brooklyn Italians
* 1992:  San Jose Oaks
* 1993:  El Farolito
* 1994:  San Francisco Greek-American
* 1995:  Richmond Kickers
* 1996:  D.C. United
* 1997:  Dallas Burn
* 1998:  Chicago Fire
* 1999:  Rochester Rhinos
* 2000:  Chicago Fire
* 2001:  LA Galaxy
* 2002:  Columbus Crew
* 2003:  Chicago Fire
* 2004:  Kansas City Wizards
* 2005:  LA Galaxy
* 2006:  Chicago Fire
* 2007:  New England Revolution
* 2008:  D.C. United
* 2009:  Seattle Sounders FC
* 2010:  Seattle Sounders FC
* 2011:  Seattle Sounders FC
* 2012:  Sporting Kansas City
* 2013:  D.C. United
* 2014:  Seattle Sounders FC
* 2015:  Sporting Kansas City
* 2016:  FC Dallas
* 2017:  Sporting Kansas City
* 2018:  Houston Dynamo
* 2019:  Atlanta United FC
* 2020: None
* 2021: None
* 2022:  Orlando City SC
* 2023:  Houston Dynamo
* 2024:  Los Angeles FC

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Soccer in Los Angeles

Professional teams|

| Tier 1|

Angel City FC (NWSL)
LA Galaxy (MLS)
Los Angeles FC (MLS)

|

Tier 2|

Orange County SC (USLC)

Tier 3|

AV Alta FC (USL1)
LAFC2 (MLSNP)
Ventura County FC (MLSNP)
Capo FC (NISA)
Irvine Zeta FC (NISA)
Los Angeles Force (NISA)

Amateur clubs|

A.S. Los Angeles
California United FC
Cal FC
FC Golden State Force
FC Santa Clarita
La Máquina FC
L.A. Wolves FC
Orange County FC
Oxnard Guerreros FC
San Nicolas FC
Santa Ana Winds FC
Southern California Eagles
Temecula FC
Ventura County Fusion

See also|

* El Tráfico
* SuperClasico

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Sports teams based in Greater Los Angeles

Baseball|

MLB
Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers

Inland Empire 66ers
Lake Elsinore Storm
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Ontario Baseball Club (2026)

Basketball|

NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
WNBA
Los Angeles Sparks
G League
South Bay Lakers
ABA
Los Angeles Slam
Orange County Novastars

American football|

NFL
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Rams
WFA
Pacific Warriors
West Coast Lightning
X League
Los Angeles Black Storm

Ice hockey|

NHL
Anaheim Ducks
Los Angeles Kings
AHL
Coachella Valley Firebirds
Ontario Reign

Soccer|

MLS
LA Galaxy
Los Angeles FC
NWSL
Angel City FC
USLC
Orange County SC
MLSNP
LAFC2
Ventura County FC
USL1
AV Alta FC
NISA
Capo FC
Irvine Zeta FC
Los Angeles Force
USL2
AMSG FC
Capo FC
Coachella FC
Redlands FC
Southern California Seahorses
Ventura County Fusion
USLW
AMSG FC
Capo FC
OC Sporting FC
Santa Clarita Blue Heat
NPSL
A.S. Los Angeles
High Desert Elite FC
Temecula FC
UPSL
Santa Ana Winds FC
L.A. Wolves FC
LA 10 FC
FC Santa Clarita
La Máquina FC
Del Rey City SC
Cal FC
San Nicolas FC
Club Xolos USA U-23
Orange County FC
Orange County FC 2
Oxnard Guerreros FC
MASL
Empire Strykers

Australian rules football|

USAFL
Los Angeles Dragons
Orange County Giants

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Angel City Derby Girls
Ventura County Derby Darlins
West Coast Derby Knockouts
RDCL
Los Angeles Derby Dolls

Rugby union|

MLR
Rugby Football Club Los Angeles
SCRFU
Back Bay RFC
Belmont Shore RFC
Los Angeles RFC
Santa Monica Rugby Club

Team tennis|

WTT
Orange County Breakers

Ultimate|

AUDL
Los Angeles Aviators
WUL

Esports|

Los Angeles Guerrillas
Los Angeles Thieves
Los Angeles Gladiators
Los Angeles Valiant

College athletics|

| NCAA Division I|

* Cal State Fullerton
* Cal State Northridge
* California Baptist
* Long Beach State
* Loyola Marymount
* Pepperdine
* UC Irvine
* UC Riverside
* UCLA
* USC

|

NCAA Division II|

* Azusa Pacific
* Biola
* Cal Poly Pomona
* Cal State Dominguez Hills
* Cal State Los Angeles
* Cal State San Bernardino
* Concordia

NCAA Division III|

* Caltech
* Cal Lutheran
* Chapman
* Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
* La Verne
* Occidental
* Pomona-Pitzer
* Redlands
* Whittier

NAIA|

* Antelope Valley
* Hope International
* La Sierra
* Life Pacific
* The Master's
* Providence Christian
* Soka
* Vanguard
* Westcliff

Venues|

Current

* Acrisure Arena
* Anaheim Convention Center
* Angel Stadium
* BMO Stadium
* Crypto.com Arena
* Dignity Health Sports Park
* Dodger Stadium
* Kia Forum
* Galen Center
* Honda Center
* Indian Wells Tennis Garden
* Intuit Dome
* Long Beach Arena
* Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
* Pauley Pavilion
* Rose Bowl
* SoFi Stadium
* Toyota Arena
* Walter Pyramid

Former

* Gilmore Field
* Gilmore Stadium
* Grand Olympic Auditorium
* Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
* Pan-Pacific Auditorium
* Wrigley Field

Rivalries|

* El Tráfico
* Freeway Series
* Freeway Face-Off
* Lakers–Clippers
* UCLA–USC

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* t
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Sports teams based in California

Australian rules
football|

USAFL
Golden Gate Roos
Los Angeles Dragons
Orange County Giants
Sacramento Suns
San Diego Lions

Baseball|

MLB
Athletics
Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
PCL
Sacramento River Cats

Fresno Grizzlies
Inland Empire 66ers
Lake Elsinore Storm
Modesto Nuts
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
San Jose Giants
Stockton Ports
Visalia Rawhide
PIO
Oakland Ballers
Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers
PEC
Bakersfield Train Robbers
Dublin Leprechauns
Martinez Sturgeon
Monterey Amberjacks
San Rafael Pacifics
Vallejo Seaweed

Basketball|

NBA
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings
WNBA
Golden State Valkyries
Los Angeles Sparks
G League
San Diego Clippers
Santa Cruz Warriors
South Bay Lakers
Stockton Kings
ABA
Team Trouble

Esports|

CDL
Los Angeles Guerrillas
Los Angeles Thieves
OWL
Los Angeles Gladiators
San Francisco Shock

American
football|

NFL
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
IFL
Bay Area Panthers
San Diego Strike Force
WFA
Central Cal War Angels
Inland Empire Ravens
Kern County Crusaders
Los Angeles Warriors
Ventura County Wolfpack
IWFL
Carson Bobcats
North County Stars
Sacramento Sirens
X League
Los Angeles Black Storm

Ice hockey|

NHL
Anaheim Ducks
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks
AHL
Bakersfield Condors
Coachella Valley Firebirds
Ontario Reign
San Diego Gulls
San Jose Barracuda
USPHL
Anaheim Avalanche
Fresno Monsters
San Diego Sabers
WSHL
Valencia Flyers

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Angel City Derby Girls
Bay Area Derby
Central Coast Roller Derby
Derby Revolution of Bakersfield
Humboldt Roller Derby
Sacramento Roller Derby
Santa Cruz Derby Girls
Silicon Valley Roller Girls
Sonoma County Roller Derby
RDCL
Los Angeles Derby Dolls
Orange County Roller Girls
San Diego Derby Dolls

Rugby league|

CRL
Los Angeles Mongrels
Oakland Originals
Sacramento Immortals
San Francisco Savage

Rugby union|

MLR
LA Giltinis
San Diego Legion
PRP
Golden Gate RFC
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club
Santa Monica Rugby Club
Belmont Shore RFC
Olympic Club
SCRFU
Finlander Rugby Club
SDSU Aztecs

Soccer|

MLS
LA Galaxy
Los Angeles FC
San Diego FC
San Jose Earthquakes
NWSL
Angel City FC
Bay FC
San Diego Wave FC
USLC
Monterey Bay FC
Oakland Roots SC
Orange County SC
Sacramento Republic FC
Santa Barbara Sky FC (2026)
MLSNP
LAFC2
The Town FC
Ventura County FC
USL1
AV Alta FC
NISA
Albion San Diego
Capo FC
Irvine Zeta FC
Los Angeles Force
USL2
Academica SC
Almaden FC
AMSG FC
Capo FC
Coachella FC
Davis Legacy SC
Marin FC Legends
Monterey Bay F.C. 2
Project 51O
Redlands FC
San Francisco City FC
San Francisco Glens SC
Southern California Seahorses
Ventura County Fusion
USLW
Academica SC
AMSG FC
California Storm
Capo FC
Marin FC Siren
Oakland Soul SC
OC Sporting FC
Olympic Club SC
Pleasanton RAGE
San Francisco Glens
San Juan SC
Santa Clarita Blue Heat
Southern California Dutch Lions FC
Stockton Cargo SC
NISA Nation
Chula Vista FC
FC Golden State Force
NPSL
A.S. Los Angeles
Contra Costa FC
FC Davis
El Farolito SC
High Desert Elite FC
Napa Valley 1839 FC
Sacramento Gold FC
Sonoma County Sol
Temecula FC
UPSL
Santa Ana Winds FC
L.A. Wolves FC
La Máquina FC
FC Santa Clarita
Del Rey City SC
Real San Jose
Oakland Stompers
Oakland Pamperos
Aguiluchos U-23
Orange County FC 2
San Diego Internacional FC
MASL
Empire Strykers
San Diego Sockers

Empire Jets
San Diego Sockers 2
Turlock Cal Express

Ultimate|

UFA
Los Angeles Aviators
Oakland Spiders
San Diego Growlers
WUL
Los Angeles Astra
San Diego Super Bloom
San Francisco Falcons

Lacrosse|

NLL
San Diego Seals
PLL
California Redwoods

Volleyball|

PVF
San Diego Mojo
NVA
Los Angeles Blaze
Ontario Matadors
Orange County Stunners
San Diego Wild

* Sports in Los Angeles
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* Sports in San Diego
* Sports in the San Francisco Bay Area
* College Sports in California

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