The LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer, as a member of the Western Conference. The club began play in 1996 as one of the league's 10 charter members. The Galaxy was founded in 1994 and is owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group. In their early years, the club played its home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Since 2003, they have played at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. The team holds a rivalry with the San Jose Earthquakes in the California Clásico and used to play the SuperClasico against city rivals Chivas USA before that team folded in 2014. Following Chivas' folding, Los Angeles FC was formed and a new derby began in 2018 under the informal moniker El Tráfico.
| Nickname(s) | Galaxy |
| Founded | June 15, 1994 |
| Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California |
| Stadium, capacity | 27,000 |
| Owner | Anschutz Entertainment Group |
| President | Chris Klein |
| Head coach | Greg Vanney |
| League | Major League Soccer |
| 2020 | Western Conference: 10th, Overall: 20th, Playoffs: Did not qualify |
About LA Galaxy
MLS club that has gained attention for fielding international stars such as David Beckham and Steven Gerrard. The team won 5 MLS Cups between 2002 and 2014.
Achievement of LA Galaxy
The club retired Cobi Jones' #13 jersey number following his 2007 retirement, making his number the first retired number in MLS history.
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