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{{Short description|American professional soccer club based in the Greater Los Angeles area}}
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| image = Los Angeles Galaxy logo.svg
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| nickname = ''Galaxy'' <br> ''Los Galácticos''
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| short name = LA
| stadium = [[Dignity Health Sports Park]]<br />[[Carson, California]]
| owner = [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]]
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| chrtitle = President
| chairman = Dan Beckerman
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| manager = [[Greg Vanney]]
| league = [[Major League Soccer]]
| season = [[2025 Major League Soccer season|2025]]
| position = [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference]]: 14th<br />Overall: 26th<br />[[2025 MLS Cup playoffs|Playoffs]]: Did not qualify
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The '''Los Angeles Galaxy''' are an American professional [[Association football|soccer]] club based in the [[Greater Los Angeles]] area. The club competes in [[Major League Soccer]] (MLS) as a member of the [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference]]. The Galaxy began play in [[1996 Major League Soccer season|1996]] as one of the league's ten charter members.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Timeline of Major League Soccer's 25 years|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/sports/timeline-of-major-league-soccers-25-years-idUSKBN20N13E|website=[[Reuters]]|date=March 4, 2020|access-date=June 24, 2025}}</ref> The franchise is the [[Major League Soccer records and statistics#All-time most successful teams|league's most successful team]].

The Galaxy were founded in 1994 and are owned by [[Anschutz Entertainment Group]] (also owners of the [[Los Angeles Kings]], as well as an interest in the [[Los Angeles Lakers]]). In their early years, the club played home games at the [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|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 the league's dissolution of Chivas USA, a new expansion team, [[Los Angeles FC]] (LAFC), was formed in 2014 and began play in [[2018 Los Angeles FC season|2018]]; the new L.A. rivalry was dubbed "[[El Tráfico]]".

The Galaxy has won a record six [[MLS Cup]]s and four additional appearances in the final, and won the Western Conference regular-season title eight times, join-record four [[Supporters' Shield]]s, two [[U.S. Open Cup]]s, and one [[CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] title. In [[2024 MLS Cup playoffs|2024]], the Galaxy won a record-extending sixth MLS Cup, and broke the record for most goals during a playoff campaign with 18 goals.

In 2007, the club made international headlines with the signing of English player [[David Beckham]] from [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]], the most high-profile transaction with MLS to that point. The club has fielded other high-profile international players including [[Robbie Keane]], [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]], [[Marco Reus]], [[Luis Hernández (footballer, born 1968)|Luis Hernández]], and American [[Landon Donovan]], who is the all-time leading scorer for the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccer.si.com/2014/05/25/landon-donovan-mls-goal-record-135-la-galaxy/|title=No. 135 (and 136) at last: Landon Donovan becomes MLS all-time goal king – Planet Futbol|website=SI.com|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=May 25, 2014|access-date=June 5, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529013211/http://soccer.si.com/2014/05/25/landon-donovan-mls-goal-record-135-la-galaxy/|archive-date=May 29, 2014}}</ref> In 2019, ''[[Forbes]]'' estimated the club is the second most valuable in the league, worth about $480 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2019/11/04/major-league-soccers-most-valuable-teams-2019-atlanta-stays-on-top-as-expansion-fees-sale-prices-surge/#38a34f451b58|title=Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Teams 2019: Atlanta Stays On Top As Expansion Fees, Sale Prices Surge|last1=Smith|first1=Chris|date=November 4, 2019|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=November 15, 2019}}</ref>

== History ==
{{Further|Soccer in Los Angeles}}

=== Early years (1996–2000) ===
[[File:CobiJones.jpg|thumb|[[Cobi Jones]], who played for the club from their inaugural season until his retirement in 2007]]

LA Galaxy is one of the 10 founding clubs in Major League Soccer. The name "Galaxy" was derived from Los Angeles being home to the "stars" of [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Los Angeles Galaxy (1996–present) | work=Sports E-cyclopedia | url=http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/mls/losangeles/galaxy.html | access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> The team began competing in the [[1996 Major League Soccer season|first season]] of the then-new league, which took place in 1996.

In the inaugural season, the Galaxy finished first in the Western Conference and contested the [[MLS Cup 1996|first MLS Cup final]], finishing as runners-up to [[D.C. United]]. In 1997, they started 1–7, but went 15–9 for the rest of the season to qualify for the playoffs. The Galaxy ended up second in their conference, losing to the [[FC Dallas|Dallas Burn]]. In 1998, the Galaxy left off on a streak, eventually finishing 24–8. The Galaxy defeated the Dallas Burn, 9–3 on aggregate. They lost in the semi-final to the [[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]] 5–1 on aggregate.

The Galaxy again finished first in the Western Conference in 1999, with a final record of 20–12, with a win in the [[CONCACAF Champions' Cup]], but lost to D.C. United again 2–0. The 2000 season had the Galaxy in second in the Western Division, at 14–10–8. Despite this, they lost to the [[Sporting Kansas City|Kansas City Wizards]] after a tied aggregate and a sudden-death game. The Galaxy won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup that same year, one of three American clubs to have won the tournament.

2001 was another successful year for Los Angeles, winning the Open Cup and scoring 1,000 all-time points, and with [[Cobi Jones]] scoring the 300th goal, but again they fell short by being defeated by [[Landon Donovan]] and the [[San Jose Earthquakes]]. Again the club clinched first in the Western Conference with a 16–9–3 record, their fifth time being first. Los Angeles were to take part in [[2001 FIFA Club World Championship|FIFA Club World Championship]] as CONCACAF champions from the previous year, but the tournament was canceled.

=== First MLS Cup (2002) ===
In 2002, the Galaxy won their first MLS Cup in the club's fourth appearance by defeating the [[New England Revolution]] 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Soccer-Wire/2002/10/U-S-Soccer-Wire-Galaxy-Claims-2002-MLS-Cup-With-1-0-Double-OT-Win-Over-Revs-Will-Go-For-Rare-Double.aspx |title=Wire: Galaxy Claims 2002 MLS Cup with 1–0 Double OT Win Over Revs, Will Go for Rare "Double" vs. Crew in U.S. Open Cup Final on Thursday |publisher=U.S. Soccer |access-date=October 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425190133/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Soccer-Wire/2002/10/U-S-Soccer-Wire-Galaxy-Claims-2002-MLS-Cup-With-1-0-Double-OT-Win-Over-Revs-Will-Go-For-Rare-Double.aspx |archive-date=April 25, 2012  }}</ref> In 2003, the Galaxy finished fourth playing more away games due to stadium construction, with the possible existing obstacles, the team finished 9–12–9. The Galaxy bounced back by gaining second with an 11–9–10 record. They lost to the Wizards in the final, 0–2.

In 2005, the Galaxy acquired Landon Donovan from San Jose. The franchise won the Open Cup again ending with a record of 13–13–6. Having qualified for the playoffs for the 2005 season, the Galaxy has been the only team to appear in the playoffs in all of the league's first ten seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/about-galaxy|title=Lagalaxy.com|work=LA Galaxy|access-date=September 20, 2014|archive-date=September 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921014228/http://www.lagalaxy.com/about-galaxy|url-status=dead}}</ref> They won the [[MLS Cup 2005|2005 MLS Cup]], defeating the New England Revolution in extra time, 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/history/mlscup/2005| title=HIGHLIGHTS: LA Galaxy vs. NE Revolution &#124; MLS Cup 2005| date=November 13, 2005| access-date=July 12, 2018| archive-date=February 22, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222040422/https://www.mlssoccer.com/history/mlscup/2005| url-status=dead}}</ref>

The 2006 season began on March 16 with the sudden death of [[Doug Hamilton (soccer)|Doug Hamilton]], the team's 43-year-old general manager, who suffered a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] on board a plane carrying the team back from [[Costa Rica]] where they had played [[Deportivo Saprissa|Saprissa]] in the [[CONCACAF Champions League|CONCACAF Champions' Cup]].<ref>{{cite news| title = Galaxy GM, president Doug Hamilton dies on flight home| publisher = soccertimes.com| date = March 9, 2006| url = http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/2006/mar09a.htm| access-date = May 11, 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080908045456/http://www.soccertimes.com/mls/2006/mar09a.htm| archive-date = September 8, 2008| url-status = dead| df = mdy-all}}</ref> The team finished fifth in the Western Conference, eliminating them from playoff contention for the first time since the league's inception. Midway through the season, [[Steve Sampson]] was sacked as head coach,<ref name="Galaxy hire ex-Earthquakes coach Yallop">{{cite news  | title = Galaxy fires Sampson as coach  | work=USA Today (AP) | date = June 6, 2006 | url = https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/galaxy/2006-06-07-yallop-coach_x.htm | access-date =May 11, 2008}}</ref> replaced by [[Frank Yallop]].<ref name="Galaxy hire ex-Earthquakes coach Yallop"/> The team managed to make a deep run to the U.S. Open Cup final, but lost 3–1 against the Chicago Fire.

=== Beckham era (2007–2012) ===
[[File:David Beckham Nov 11 2007.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|[[David Beckham]] with the Galaxy in 2007]]

In March 2007, [[Herbalife]] signed a five-year deal with the Galaxy, worth between $4–5&nbsp;million a year, to be the club's primary shirt sponsor.<ref>{{cite news | title=L.A. 'Galaxy' Gets Herbalife Lift | publisher= Media Buyer Planner| url=http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2007/03/23/la-galaxy-gets-herbalife-lift/| date=January 10, 2008 | access-date=January 10, 2008}}</ref> Four months later, the club signed [[David Beckham]] from [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]]. His debut was made at [[Home Depot Center]] before a record crowd of nearly 35,000,<ref name="LAGvCFC">{{cite news | title=Celebrities at the LA Galaxy vs. Chelsea F.C.| publisher= Zimbio| url=http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/qZYr20F2y9P/Celebrities+LA+Galaxy+vs+Chelsea+FC/-gy8h3RozzQ| date=January 21, 2007| access-date=July 21, 2007}}</ref> including many celebrities,<ref name="LAGvCFC" /> coming on in the 78th minute in a 1–0 loss to [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in a match during the [[World Series of Football]] tournament. The match brought unprecedented TV coverage from [[ESPN]], who used 19 cameras to cover it, including one trained only on Beckham, even when he was on the bench.<ref>{{cite web | year=2007 | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=447198&cc=5901 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104234613/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=447198&cc=5901 | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 4, 2007 | title=Beckham debut a surreal night for MLS| publisher=ESPN FC | access-date=July 22, 2007}}</ref> In that season's [[North American SuperLiga|SuperLiga]], LA reached the final but lost to Mexican side [[C.F. Pachuca|Pachuca]] on [[Penalty shootout (association football)|penalties]] after [[extra time]]. LA nearly made the end-of-season play-offs, but were eliminated following a 1–0 loss to the Chicago Fire. In the off-season, Cobi Jones retired and, amidst rumors that he was going to be sacked, Yallop resigned as head coach following a friendly match at Home Depot Center. The San Jose Earthquakes bought out his contract and offered a third round draft pick to the Galaxy as compensation to hire Yallop as their new head coach.<ref>{{cite web|year=2007 |url=http://ww2.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20071105&content_id=127774&vkey=news_lag&fext=.jsp&team=t106 |title=Yallop leaves Los Angeles to coach Quakes |publisher=mlsnet.com |access-date=February 5, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106212043/http://ww2.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20071105&content_id=127774&vkey=news_lag&fext=.jsp&team=t106 |archive-date=January 6, 2008 }}</ref> Yallop was replaced at LA by [[Ruud Gullit]], who signed a three-year contract with the club, making him the highest paid coach in MLS history.<ref>{{cite web | year=2007 | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=480317&cc=5901 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109115030/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=480317&cc=5901 | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 9, 2007 | title=Los Angeles Galaxy appoint Gullit as coach | publisher=ESPN FC | access-date=February 5, 2008}}</ref> Cobi Jones returned as assistant coach. LA went on a promotional tour of Australia and New Zealand, setting attendance records in both countries. 80,295 people showed up at [[Stadium Australia]] for the match between [[Sydney FC]] and LA Galaxy, which the home side won 5–3.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2007-12-01-beckham-galaxy-newzealand_N.htm | title=Beckham superb in L.A. Galaxy's tour final | work=USA Today | access-date=December 2, 2007 | date=December 2, 2007 | first=Steve | last=McMorran}}</ref> They also played a tour of Asia, and competed in the inaugural [[Pan-Pacific Championship]] in [[Honolulu]],<ref>{{cite web|year=2008 |url=http://la.galaxy.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080221&content_id=139905&vkey=news_lag&fext=.jsp&team=t106 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225191141/http://la.galaxy.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080221&content_id=139905&vkey=news_lag&fext=.jsp&team=t106 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 25, 2008 |title=Galaxy can't top Gamba Osaka at PPC |publisher=la.galaxy.mlsnet.com |access-date=February 5, 2008 }}</ref> finishing third after beating Sydney 2–1 in the third-place match.<ref>{{cite web | year=2008 | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=510768&cc=5901 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023204609/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=510768&cc=5901 | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 23, 2012 | title=Beckham, Los Angeles beat Sydney in third-place match | publisher=ESPN FC | access-date=February 5, 2008}}</ref>

In the [[2008 MLS season]], LA went on a seven-game winless streak that saw them drop from first place in the Western Conference to outside playoff contention, prompting the resignation of manager Ruud Gullit and firing of general manager [[Alexi Lalas]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Report: Los Angeles coach Gullit resigns; president/GM Lalas out |publisher= [[ESPN FC]] |url= http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=561992&sec=mls&cc=5901 |access-date= August 11, 2008 |archive-date= June 28, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220628122528/http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=561992 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Gullit was replaced by [[Bruce Arena]], who was unable to lead LA into a play-off spot, for the third-straight season.<ref>{{cite web | year=2008 | url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3733160| title=2008 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule Announced | publisher= Our Sports Central | access-date=September 27, 2008}}</ref>

In the following off-season, both club captain David Beckham and vice-captain Landon Donovan were involved in loan deals with European clubs until the beginning of the new MLS season; Beckham to [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] in Italy and Donovan to German club [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]. Donovan was seeking a permanent transfer to Munich, while Beckham was expected to return to LA in March, prior to the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite web | year=2009 | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=616973&cc=5901 | title=Los Angeles reject A.C. Milan's opening gambit for Becks | publisher=ESPN FC | access-date=February 7, 2009 | archive-date=May 10, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510203704/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=616973&cc=5901 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Beckham went on to seek a permanent transfer to Milan in a bid to sustain his [[England national football team|England]] career through the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=616117&cc=5901 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208120100/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=616117&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 8, 2009 |title=Beckham admits he wants to swap LA for Milan |publisher=ESPN FC |access-date=August 23, 2010 |date=February 4, 2009}}</ref> and Milan made a bid for the player that was rejected by LA.<ref name="Los Angeles Times">{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2009 |title=Report: Beckham to return in July |url=https://www.dailynews.com/2009/03/03/report-beckham-to-return-in-july/amp/ |access-date=June 25, 2025 |website=Los Angeles Daily News}}</ref> One day before his loan deal was to expire, Milan and LA reached an agreement to allow Beckham to stay in Italy until the conclusion of the ''Rossoneri's'' season in June, before returning to LA in July.<ref name="Los Angeles Times" /> Donovan was not offered a contract by Bayern, and returned to the U.S. in time for the beginning of the [[2009 MLS season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la.galaxy.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090305&content_id=221945&vkey=pr_lag&fext=.jsp&team=t106 |title=LA.galaxy.mlsnet.com |publisher=LA.galaxy.mlsnet.com |access-date=October 30, 2011}} {{dead link|date=December 2013}}</ref> In the book ''[[The Beckham Experiment]]'' by [[Grant Wahl]], Donovan openly criticized Beckham for his handling of the loan deals. Beckham and Donovan would later reconcile upon Beckham's return to LA in July.<ref name=Fifield>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/jul/16/david-beckham-la-galaxy | location=London | work=The Guardian | title=David Beckham warns LA Galaxy he will go on loan again | first=Dominic | last=Fifield | date=July 16, 2009}}</ref>

[[File:WikiLando (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|[[Landon Donovan]] playing for the Galaxy in 2010]]LA finished the 2009 season top of the Western Conference and runners-up in the [[MLS Supporters' Shield]], qualifying for the [[2009 MLS Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Grahame L. |date=November 23, 2009 |title=Real Salt Lake defeats Galaxy for the MLS championship |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-23-la-sp-galaxy-salt-lake23-2009nov23-story.html |access-date=May 28, 2024 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> They reached the final by beating [[Chivas USA]] 3–2 on aggregate in the quarter-final, and [[Houston Dynamo]] 2–0, after extra time, in the semi-final. In the final they drew 1–1 with [[Real Salt Lake]] at [[Qwest Field]] in [[Seattle]], but lost 5–4 on penalties. By reaching the final, they qualified for the [[2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League]] Preliminary Round.

After the 2009 success, both Donovan and Beckham again went out on second loan spells. Donovan went to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] while Beckham returned to Milan, where he ruptured his Achilles tendon and therefore missed his chance at playing in the World Cup for England and subsequently missing most of the Galaxy's 2010 season.

In 2010, the Galaxy stayed at the top of the table and won the Supporters' Shield, the first time MLS played a balanced schedule. They then lost to FC Dallas in the Western Conference Final, one game away from making another appearance at MLS Cup.

[[File:LA Galaxy Game 10-16-11 024.jpg|thumb|The Galaxy's starting line-up in 2011]]
In 2011, a year in which they added the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]]'s all-time leading goalscorer [[Robbie Keane]], they won their fourth Supporters' Shield with two games remaining, becoming the third-straight team to win consecutive Shields while amassing the second-best points total in MLS history.{{citation needed|date=June 2015}} They followed this up with their third MLS Cup, defeating the Houston Dynamo 1–0 in the [[MLS Cup 2011|final]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Grant|last=Wahl|title=Hollywood Ending: If this was indeed David Beckham's final game in MLS, he went out in style, carrying the Galaxy to a championship and affirming the value of star power in America|date=November 28, 2011|magazine=Sports Illustrated|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1192446/index.htm|access-date=November 25, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213045553/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1192446/index.htm|archive-date=December 13, 2013}}</ref> The 2011 MLS Cup was the Galaxy's first MLS Cup Victory in regulation. The 2002 and the 2005 MLS Cup wins were won in overtime.

In January 2012, after much speculation, Beckham signed a new two-year deal with LA to secure his short-term future at the club.<ref>{{cite news|first=Arash |last=Markazi |title=David Beckham to stay with Galaxy |date=January 19, 2012 |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/soccer/story/_/id/7476687/david-beckham-return-los-angeles-galaxy-mls |access-date=December 3, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123150026/http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/soccer/story/_/id/7476687/david-beckham-return-los-angeles-galaxy-mls |archive-date=January 23, 2012  }}</ref> Despite the new contract, Beckham confirmed in November 2012 that he would be leaving the Galaxy at the end of the 2012 MLS season.<ref>{{cite news|first=Grant|last=Wahl|title=Beckham to leave Galaxy|date=November 20, 2012|publisher=FIFA|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1932524.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128020514/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1932524.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2012|access-date=December 3, 2012}}</ref> On December 1, 2012, the Galaxy won their second-straight MLS Cup victory over the Houston Dynamo, 3–1. Galaxy defender [[Omar Gonzalez]] won the MLS MVP trophy, heading in the 1–1 equalizer in the 60th minute. That goal was quickly followed by a Donovan penalty kick, and Keane sealed the game with another penalty kick in stoppage time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Recap: Gonzalez, Donovan lift Galaxy to fourth MLS Cup |date=December 1, 2012 |publisher=MLS Network |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-12-01-la-v-hou/recap |access-date=December 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205182544/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-12-01-la-v-hou/recap |archive-date=December 5, 2012 }}</ref> In post-match interviews both Donovan and Beckham remained coy about their future MLS plans.<ref>{{cite news|first=Steve|last=Daviz\s|title=Yet Another Retirement Hint from Landon Donovan|date=December 1, 2012|publisher=NBC Sports|url=http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/01/yet-another-retirement-hit-from-landon-donovan|access-date=December 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Steve|last=Daviz\s|title= Beckham coy after MLS farewell|date=December 2, 2012|publisher=NBC Sports|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1248669/david-beckham-coy-after-triumphant-mls-farewell?cc=5901|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214092529/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1248669/david-beckham-coy-after-triumphant-mls-farewell?cc=5901|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 14, 2012|access-date=December 3, 2011}}</ref>

=== First to five league championships (2013–2016) ===
[[File:Robbie Keane.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|Galaxy captain, [[Robbie Keane]] was the [[MLS Cup 2014|2014 MLS Cup MVP]].]]
The Galaxy finished the 2013 season third in the Western Conference. They reached the conference semi-finals, where they lost 2–1 to Real Salt Lake. They also reached the semi-finals of the [[2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League]], but lost 3–1 on aggregate to Mexican team [[C.F. Monterrey|Monterrey]].

Following the defeat to [[Seattle Sounders FC]] in the final game of the season with the Supporters' Shield on the line, the team entered the 2014 MLS playoffs defeating Real Salt Lake, advancing to face Seattle once again in the Western Conference Finals, advancing to the MLS Cup by away goals. They played the New England Revolution in the 2014 MLS Cup and won 2–1 in overtime, thereby becoming five-time champions, a league record.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30333445|title=LA Galaxy 2–1 New England Revolution|work=BBC Sport|date=December 7, 2014|access-date=January 12, 2015|author=Dawkes, Phil}}</ref> At the end of the season, longtime LA Galaxy and [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]] player Landon Donovan retired.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30379568|title=Landon Donovan: Forward retires as champion after MLS win|work=BBC Sport|access-date=January 12, 2015|date=December 9, 2014}}</ref>

On January 7, 2015, the LA Galaxy announced the signing of long time Liverpool player [[Steven Gerrard]] to an 18-month [[Designated Player Rule|Designated Player]] contract, reportedly worth $9&nbsp;million. He joined the team in July 2015 following the end of the [[2014–15 Premier League]] season,<ref>{{cite news|title=Galaxy announces Steven Gerrard's 18-month deal on Wednesday|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-galaxy-steven-gerrard-20150107-story.html|date=January 7, 2015|first=Kevin|last=Baxter|access-date=January 7, 2015|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> and made his debut in an [[International Champions Cup]] against [[Club América]] on July 11.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gerrard makes quiet debut for Los Angeles Galaxy|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/gerrard-makes-quiet-debut-los-angeles-galaxy-054802249--sow.html;_ylt=A0LEVrh0jqJVnJ4Am44nnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTE0YjEzaWJ0BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDRkZYVUk0MF8xBHNlYwNzYw--|date=July 12, 2015|access-date=July 12, 2015|work=Yahoo|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223102255/https://sports.yahoo.com/news/gerrard-makes-quiet-debut-los-angeles-galaxy-054802249--sow.html%3B_ylt%3DA0LEVrh0jqJVnJ4Am44nnIlQ%3B_ylu%3DX3oDMTE0YjEzaWJ0BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDRkZYVUk0MF8xBHNlYwNzYw--|archive-date=December 23, 2015}}</ref>

The club again made headlines by acquiring Mexican star and [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] [[La Masia|academy]] product [[Giovani dos Santos]] in July as a designated player. Not since the days of [[Jorge Campos]], [[Carlos Hermosillo]] and [[Luis Hernández (footballer, born 1968)|Luis Hernández]] in the late 1990s and early 2000s had the Galaxy had a notable Mexican player, let alone one in the prime of his career. {{Citation needed|date=May 2020}} Dos Santos made an impactful impression on the Galaxy early on, scoring on his club debut against [[Central FC]] in the [[2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League|CONCACAF Champions League]] and then in his league debut against the Sounders. In his first five club matches, he had a goal, an assist or both to total with four goals and five assists in that span.

=== Wooden Spoon and rebuilding (2016–2023) ===
Before the start of the [[2016 LA Galaxy season|2016 season]], it was announced that long-time servicing center-back [[Omar Gonzalez]] would leave the Galaxy after nine years to [[C.F. Pachuca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2015/12/22/la-galaxy-transfer-defender-omar-gonzalez-cf-pachuca?autoplay=true|title=LA Galaxy transfer defender Omar Gonzalez to C.F. Pachuca|publisher=MLSsoccer.com|date=December 22, 2015|access-date=December 22, 2015}}</ref>

On November 22, 2016, long-time general manager and head coach Bruce Arena left the club to begin his second stint as head coach of the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States national team]], bringing most of the Galaxy's coaching staff with him, including associate head coach Dave Sarachan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/united-states/story/3001568/bruce-arena-hired-to-succeed-jurgen-klinsmann-as-united-states-coach|title=Bruce Arena rehired as United States coach, replacing Jurgen Klinsmann|first=Jeff|last=Carlisle|work=[[ESPN FC]]|date=November 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2016/11/22/breaking-bruce-arena-named-coach-of-u-s-national-soccer-team/|title=Bruce Arena is named coach of U.S. national soccer team|first=Steven|last=Goff|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=November 22, 2016}}</ref> Arena was replaced as general manager by former Galaxy player [[Peter Vagenas]], and as head coach by his [[LA Galaxy II]] counterpart, [[Curt Onalfo]].

The front office constructed the team to rely on players from the academy and Galaxy II system.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} Multiple injuries exposed the naive roster construction, which included erratic performances by Jermaine Jones, and sparse production from Giovanni Dos Santos.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} With a 6–10–4 record, the Galaxy fired Curt Onalfo and replaced him with former head coach Sigi Schmid on July 27, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Galaxy name Sigi Schmid Head Coach; Curt Onalfo relieved of duties effective immediately|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/07/27/la-galaxy-name-sigi-schmid-head-coach-curt-onalfo-relieved-duties-effective|website=LAGalaxy.com|access-date=July 27, 2017|date=July 27, 2017}}</ref> Under Schmid, the club went 2–8–4 and finished the season in last place overall with a mark of 8–18–8. It was only the fourth time that the club failed to make the postseason, and the club's first [[wooden spoon (award)|wooden spoon]].<ref>{{cite web |title=MLS Wooden Spoon Trophy: How It Works And All Previous Winners |url=https://www.mlsfootball.com/features/mls-wooden-spoon-trophy-how-it-works-and-all-previous-winners/ |website=MLSFootball |date=November 15, 2025 |access-date=21 November 2025}}</ref>

[[File:Zlatan Ibrahimović (48116890751).jpg|thumb|Ibrahimović playing with the Galaxy in 2019]]
In March 2018, the team signed [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] on a two-year, $3 million contract with targeted allocation money.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2018/03/23/could-zlatan-ibrahimovi-make-his-debut-march-31-against-lafc | title=Could Zlatan Ibrahimović make his debut on March 31 against LAFC?| date=March 23, 2018}}</ref> The Swede made his debut in the inaugural ''[[El Tráfico]]'' match against LAFC, scoring two goals to end the game with the Galaxy coming from 0–3 down to win 4–3. One of the goals Ibrahimović scored in that game later received the [[MLS Goal of the Year Award|MLS Goal of the Year]] award. Los Angeles throughout the season dealt with defensive struggles, and in their last match of the regular season, against [[Houston Dynamo]], the Galaxy were defeated and once again missed the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/10/28/la-galaxy-2-houston-dynamo-3-2018-mls-match-recap|title=LA Galaxy 2, Houston Dynamo 3 {{!}} 2018 MLS Match Recap|last=Boehm|first=Charles|website=mlssoccer.com}}</ref>

After the 2018 season, the Galaxy ended Ibrahimović's original deal and signed him to a new and higher salaried [[Designated Player Rule|designated player]] contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/la-galaxy/story/3731508/zlatan-ibrahimovic-signs-designated-player-deal-with-la-galaxy |title=Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs Designated Player deal with LA Galaxy |publisher=ESPN |date=December 18, 2018 |access-date=February 6, 2019}}</ref> On March 1, 2019, the team announced they had exercised its one offseason Buyout of a Guaranteed Contract on Giovani dos Santos, thus releasing him from the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/03/01/report-la-galaxy-buy-out-giovani-dos-santos-contract|title=LA Galaxy buy out Giovani dos Santos to remove him from roster|last=Rodriguez|first=Alicia|date=March 1, 2019|website=mlssoccer.com}}</ref>

In the [[2019 LA Galaxy season|2019 season]], the Galaxy welcomed [[Guillermo Barros Schelotto]] to the club as head coach. The Galaxy also added a number of players, notably Uruguayan [[Diego Polenta]], Argentine World Cup veteran [[Cristian Pavón]], fellow Argentine [[Favio Álvarez]] and Mexican [[Uriel Antuna]]. With this, and the emergence of academy product [[Efraín Álvarez]], the Galaxy placed fifth in the West and made the playoffs. The season was best remembered for Ibrahimović's performances against LAFC, including a hat-trick at home in July and a brace in [[Banc of California Stadium]] that August. Ibrahimović finished the season with 30 goals, the second-highest mark in the season and third-highest total in league history (with the record being broken by LAFC's [[Carlos Vela]] that year). In the [[2019 MLS Cup Playoffs|playoffs]], the Galaxy defeated [[Minnesota United FC]] 2–1 before falling to LAFC, 5–3. Ibrahimović left the club in November, and of the 2019 signings—most of them on loan—only Pavón returned for 2020.

Three years later, in December 2022, MLS sanctioned the Galaxy for the 2019 Pavón signing, stripping the club of $1 million in [[allocation money]] and suspending club president [[Chris Klein (soccer)|Chris Klein]]. Moreover, the club was not allowed to sign international players in the 2023 summer transfer window.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4823602/la-galaxy-finedpresident-suspended-for-violating-salary-budget |title=LA Galaxy fined, president suspended for violating salary budget |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=December 2, 2022 |access-date=December 30, 2022}}</ref>

The club arranged for a transfer from [[La Liga]] club [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]], signing a three-year contract with [[Javier Hernández|Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez]] on January 21, 2020, and making him the highest-paid player in the league.<ref>{{cite web |title=LA Galaxy sign forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernández |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2020/01/21/la-galaxy-sign-forward-javier-chicharito-hern-ndez |website=LA Galaxy |access-date=January 23, 2020 |date=January 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hernández |first1=Dylan |title=Column: Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández says he's in 'right place at right time' as Galaxy's brightest star |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2020-01-21/galaxy-javier-chicharito-hernandez-first-interview |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=January 23, 2020 |date=January 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=DiGiovanna |first1=Mike |title='Chicharito' Hernandez to join Galaxy, become highest paid player in MLS |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2020-01-17/chicharito-hernandez-signs-with-galaxy-to-become-highest-paid-player-in-mls |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=January 23, 2020 |date=January 17, 2020}}</ref> At the end of the season, after failing to making the postseason, head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto was fired, and replaced with [[Dominic Kinnear]] as interim manager. On January 5, the Galaxy announced [[Greg Vanney]] as the new manager.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bogert|first=Tom|date=January 5, 2021|title=LA Galaxy name Greg Vanney head coach|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2021/01/05/la-galaxy-name-greg-vanney-head-coach|access-date=|website=mlssoccer.com}}</ref>

Under Vanney, the Galaxy narrowly missed the MLS playoffs in 2021, finishing eighth in the Western Conference (15th overall). In 2022, the club showed marked improvement, punctuated by the continued improvement of Hernández (who scored 18 goals) and the signings of former [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] youth product [[Riqui Puig]] and European veteran [[Gastón Brugman]]. The Galaxy finished fourth in the West (eighth overall), their highest mark since 2016, and beat [[Nashville SC]] at home in the first round of the [[2022 MLS Cup Playoffs|MLS Cup playoffs]] before falling again to their crosstown rivals LAFC in the conference semifinals, 3−2, at the last minute. Hernández was named the team's player of the year that season.

===MLS Cup championship return (2023–present)===
[[File:2019-06-11 Marco Reus (cropped).jpg|thumb|The Galaxy signed former German international [[Marco Reus]] in 2024]]
In the offseason leading up to 2023, team president Chris Klein was suspended through the primary transfer window after undisclosed payments involving the team's 2019 signing of Cristian Pavon, in which MLS reported that Pavon should have been classified as a designated player.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2022 |title=Galaxy fined, president suspended for hidden pay |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37634518/la-galaxy-fined-president-suspended-violating-salary-budget |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> The league's sanctions on the Galaxy meant that the team could not make any international signings during the 2023 summer transfer window. Despite these punishments, Klein signed a multi-year extension with the team. In response, Galaxy supporter group leaders announced a unified boycott, refusing to attend any home games until Klein was removed from his position.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2013 |title=LARiotSquad |url=https://twitter.com/LARiotSquad/status/1614115919722315777 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240831094337/https://x.com/LARiotSquad/status/1614115919722315777 |archive-date=August 31, 2024 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=[[Twitter]] |language=en}}</ref>

The Galaxy began 2023 with their worst start to a season in club history, winless in their first seven games while twice ending up at the bottom of the league's overall standings. After a loss to [[Charlotte FC]] in May, Galaxy supporters were seen involved in a shouting match with manager Greg Vanney,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mbu |first=Joshua |date=May 29, 2023 |title=LA Galaxy boss confronts angry fans after ex-Man Utd star Hernandez sent off |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/la-galaxy-manager-confronts-fans-30105286 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=mirror |language=en}}</ref> who had assumed control of the team's soccer operations in the wake of Klein's suspension. In the aftermath, ESPN ranked the Galaxy 29 of 29 in their MLS power rankings, saying they were "not a serious club".<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 29, 2023 |title=MLS Power Rankings: Inter Miami and LA Galaxy race to the bottom |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37754183/mls-power-rankings-inter-miami-la-galaxy-race-bottom |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> On May 30, 2023, the Galaxy officially announced they had parted ways with Klein.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=May 30, 2023 |title=LAGalaxy |url=https://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/1663674518160961536 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531222339/https://twitter.com/LAGalaxy/status/1663674518160961536 |archive-date=May 31, 2023 |access-date=June 3, 2023 |website=[[Twitter]] |language=en}}</ref>

In [[2024 LA Galaxy season|2024]], the Galaxy would introduce top signings in attackers [[Joseph Paintsil]] and [[Gabriel Pec]], while letting [[Douglas Costa]] and Chicharito leave the club. This marked a shift in philosophy from a club focused on signing world-famous players and toward one with lesser-known yet well-regarded players who could thrive in MLS. The Galaxy would narrowly miss out on finishing in first place to rivals LAFC, finishing on the same points total (64) than their local foes but losing on tiebreakers. During the regular season, the four-man attack of Riqui Puig, Serbian striker [[Dejan Joveljić]], Paintsil and Pec provided 54 of the team's 69 MLS goals, equaling their highest output since 1998 (matched in the MLS Cup-winning [[2014 LA Galaxy season|2014]] campaign).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=LA Galaxy |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/la-galaxy/stats/?stat-type=goals#season=2024&competition=mls-regular-season&club=1230&statType=general&position=all |access-date=January 20, 2025 |website=www.mlssoccer.com |language=en}}</ref> The Galaxy would defeat [[2024 Colorado Rapids season|Colorado Rapids]] in a two-game first round series (scoring nine goals in the round), then beat [[2024 Minnesota United FC season|Minnesota United]] by a 6−2 margin and the [[2024 Seattle Sounders FC season|Seattle Sounders]] in a tightly contested 1–0 Western Conference final to advance to their first MLS Cup since 2014. Puig assisted Joveljić on the winning goal in the 85th minute; the next day, it was revealed that Puig had [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|torn his ACL]] earlier in the game, thus ending his season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bogert |first=Tom |date=December 2, 2024 |title=LA Galaxy star Riqui Puig suffers torn ACL before MLS Cup |url=https://www.givemesport.com/la-galaxy-star-riqui-puig-torn-acl-mls-cup/ |access-date=January 20, 2025 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}</ref> On December 7, the Galaxy defeated the [[New York Red Bulls]] 2–1 to win their sixth MLS Cup in club history, their first in exactly ten years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Labidou |first=Alex |date=December 7, 2024 |title=Sixth Sense: Glory days back after 10 years of waiting, as Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic lead LA Galaxy past New York Red Bulls |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/sixth-sense-glory-days-back-after-10-years-of-waiting-as-joseph-paintsil-and-dejan-joveljic-lead-la-galaxy-past-new-york-red-bulls/blt2efd1cfaf10c7999 |access-date=December 7, 2024 |work=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}</ref> The Galaxy also recorded the most goals in playoffs history with 18 across the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=December 7, 2024 |title=CHAMPIONS! LA Galaxy lift MLS Cup 2024 over New York Red Bulls |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/champions-la-galaxy-lift-mls-cup-2024-over-new-york-red-bulls |access-date=December 7, 2024 |website=[[Major League Soccer]]}}</ref>
In 2025, they set the record for longest winless streak to start a season in MLS history.

== Colors and badge ==
[[File:Los Angeles Galaxy logo (1996-2007).svg|thumb|upright=0.5|left|Los Angeles Galaxy first logo (1996–2007)]]
[[File:CarlosRuiz.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Carlos Ruiz (Guatemalan footballer)|Carlos Ruiz]] wearing the Galaxy's old gold-and-green uniform in 2004]]

The LA Galaxy's current team colors are navy blue, gold, and white. The team's primary uniform is white and the secondary uniform is blue.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Ferris Wheel at Pacific Park to light up with LA Galaxy colors ahead of match Friday|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/07/18/ferris-wheel-pacific-park-light-la-galaxy-colors-ahead-match-friday|publisher=MLS Digital|website=LAGalaxy.com|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=March 31, 2020}}</ref> The colors were adopted to coincide with [[David Beckham]]'s arrival with the team in 2007 as part of an overall re-branding exercise spearheaded by then GM Alexi Lalas. Before 2007, the Galaxy played in various color combinations, usually comprising gold, teal green and white with black accents, and often highlighting an iconic sash design from the left shoulder and across the chest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldfootballshirts.com/en/teams/l/los-angeles-galaxy/old-los-angeles-galaxy-football-shirts-t437.html |title=Oldfootballshirts.com |publisher=Oldfootballshirts.com |access-date=October 30, 2011}}</ref> Their original jersey, used in the inaugural 1996 MLS season, reflected the colors of the city of Los Angeles and featured black-and-teal halves, black sleeves with gold and red accents, black shorts and black socks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.justsoccerjerseys.com/2009/03/13/the-best-2009-mls-jersey/ |title=Justsoccerjerseys.com |publisher=Justsoccerjerseys.com |date=March 13, 2009 |access-date=October 30, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713130209/http://www.justsoccerjerseys.com/2009/03/13/the-best-2009-mls-jersey/ |archive-date=July 13, 2011 }}</ref>

The Galaxy have had two logos to date. The original brand was gold, teal and black, and featured the Galaxy wordmark superimposed over a golden swirl, with a stylized black outline. The logo was changed in 2007, again to coincide with David Beckham's arrival,<ref>[https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/beckham_colonizes_the_galaxy.php Beckham colonizes the Galaxy] on BrandNew website, July 18, 2007</ref> and now features a blue shield with a gold border, the LA Galaxy team name, and a quasar at the top of the crest.<ref>[https://www.lagconfidential.com/2014/1/8/4842194/on-the-la-galaxy-2007-re-brand-a-chat-with-alexi-lalas On the LA Galaxy 2007 re-brand: A chat with Alexi Lalas] by Josie Becker on LA Galaxy Confidential website, January 8, 2014</ref>

The quasar, featured prominently on the LA Galaxy's shield, was originally featured on the 1957 Seal of Los Angeles County, as well as the modified [[Seal of Los Angeles County, California]].

The name "Galaxy" was created by [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] at the conception of the league; the apparel company was also the original uniform supplier for the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagconfidential.com/pages/mls-and-the-la-galaxy-a-history|title=MLS and the LA Galaxy: A History|work=LAG Confidential |date=January 5, 2012}}</ref>

== Club operations ==
The Galaxy first turned a profit in 2003, becoming the first MLS team to do so.<ref name="sportsbusinessdaily2003">{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2003/11/Issue-50/Franchises/Leiweke-Says-Galaxy-Are-First-MLS-Team-Ever-To-Make-A-Profit.aspx |title=Leiweke Says Galaxy Are First MLS Team Ever To Make A Profit|work=SportsBusiness Daily|access-date=April 22, 2014}}</ref> After the team moved into the new Home Depot Center, the team saw increased attendance, a doubling of revenue from sponsors, and revenues from parking and concessions.<ref name="sportsbusinessdaily2003"/>

A ''[[Forbes]]'' 2015 report ranked the LA Galaxy second in MLS in terms of annual revenue ($44&nbsp;million) and in franchise value ($240&nbsp;million).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2015/08/19/major-league-soccers-most-valuable-teams-2015-2/ |title=Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Teams |work=Forbes |date=August 19, 2015 |access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref> The Galaxy earn more in annual club sponsorship income ($14&nbsp;million) and annual local TV rights ($5&nbsp;million) than any other MLS team.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Wahl |first=Grant |url=http://soccer.si.com/2014/03/14/2014-mls-ambition-rankings-toronto-fc-leiweke-bradley-defoe-dempsey/ |title=2014 MLS Ambition Rankings: Toronto FC rises to No. 1 &#124; Planet Futbol |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=March 14, 2014 |access-date=April 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321182713/http://soccer.si.com/2014/03/14/2014-mls-ambition-rankings-toronto-fc-leiweke-bradley-defoe-dempsey/ |archive-date=March 21, 2014 }}</ref> The Galaxy have the highest annual revenue of any MLS team, the third highest revenue of any [[CONCACAF]] team, and the seventh highest revenue of any team in the Americas.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Global/Issues/2014/02/26/Finance/Liga-MX.aspx |title=Liga MX Chivas Leads North, South American Clubs In '13 Revenue With $625M – SportsBusiness Daily &#124; SportsBusiness Daily Global |date=February 26, 2014 |publisher=SportsBusiness Daily |access-date=April 22, 2014}}</ref>

=== Kit sponsors ===
{{Commons|Los Angeles Galaxy kits}}
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|-
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;"|Period
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;"|Kit manufacturer
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;"|Shirt sponsor
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;"|Sleeve sponsors
|-
| 1996–2002
| rowspan="2"|[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]
| style="background:#ececec; color:gray |—
| rowspan="4" style="background:#ececec; color:gray| —
|-
| 2003–2005
| rowspan="2"|[[Budweiser]]
|-
| 2006–2007
| rowspan="5"|[[Adidas]]
|-
| 2007–2020
| rowspan="4"|[[Herbalife]]
|-
| 2021
|[[Honey (company)|Honey]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-announces-jersey-partnership-honey|title = LA Galaxy announces jersey partnership with Honey &#124; LA Galaxy}}</ref><br/>[[Herbalife]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-feature-herbalife-nutrition-jersey-sleeve-during-2021-mls-season|title = LA Galaxy to feature Herbalife Nutrition on jersey sleeve during 2021 MLS season &#124; LA Galaxy}}</ref>
|-
| 2022–2024
|[[Honey (company)|Honey]]
|-
| 2025–present
|[[Royal Bank of Canada|RBC]]
|}

== Stadium ==
[[File:DHSP29MAY2021.png|thumb|Dignity Health Sports Park, the Galaxy's home stadium since 2003]]

From 1996 to 2002, the Galaxy played their home games at the [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]] in [[Pasadena, California|Pasadena]], which initially seated over 104,000 people, later reduced in 1998 to approximately 93,000. Between 1999 and 2011, [[U.S. Open Cup]] games were regularly held at the 10,000-seat [[Titan Stadium (Cal State Fullerton)|Titan Stadium]] on the campus of [[California State University, Fullerton]]. The Galaxy played 10 games in total at Titan Stadium, including the U.S. Open Cup Final in 2001 when the Galaxy won the tournament. In 2023 and 2024, the Galaxy returned to the Rose Bowl for one game each season to host the [[El Tráfico]] games. 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:center"
|-
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;"|Period
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;"|Venue
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;"|Location
|-
| 1996–2002
| [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]]
| [[Pasadena, California]] 
|-
| 1999–2011 ([[U.S. Open Cup]])
| [[Titan Stadium (Cal State Fullerton)|Titan Stadium]]
| [[Fullerton, California]] 
|-
| 2003–present
| [[Dignity Health Sports Park]] 
| [[Carson, California]]
|}

In 2003, the Galaxy moved to Dignity Health Sports Park (then known as the Home Depot Center, later known as StubHub Center), on the campus of [[California State University, Dominguez Hills]] in [[Carson, California|Carson]], approximately ten miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The stadium is a 27,000-seat [[soccer-specific stadium]], the second of its kind in MLS,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.homedepotcenter.com/contentright.php?section=aboutus&page=thehdc |title=Homedepotcenter.com |publisher=Homedepotcenter.com |access-date=October 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008184908/http://www.homedepotcenter.com/contentright.php?section=aboutus&page=thehdc |archive-date=October 8, 2011 }}</ref> but has hosted other sports such as rugby and American football. From 2005 to 2014, the Galaxy shared the stadium with their now-defunct league rivals [[Chivas USA]], with whom they competed in the [[SuperClasico]].

== Club culture ==

=== Cozmo ===
[[File:CozmoNew.jpg|thumb|LA Galaxy mascot Cozmo at Dignity Health Sports Park, 2015.]]
Cozmo is the Galaxy's mascot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/cozmo|title=Cozmo|work=LA Galaxy|access-date=September 20, 2014|date=February 25, 2013}}</ref> He has dark blue skin with yellow eyebrows and white eyes matching the Galaxy's home uniform colors. He replaced the Galaxy's original mascot, "Twizzle", who also looked like it was from outer space but was more humanoid in form, wearing a space-man's helmet and cape.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.servinghistory.com/topics/Los_Angeles_Galaxy::sub::Mascot |title=Servinghistory.com |publisher=Servinghistory.com |access-date=October 30, 2011}}</ref>

=== Galaxy Star squad ===
The Galaxy Star Squad is the official cheerleaders of the club. They often attend events hosted by the Galaxy, such as autograph sessions, and can be often seen around the stadium during game time giving away scarves and supporting the team.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 23, 2012 |title=Galaxy Star Squad |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/StarSquad |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408083430/https://www.lagalaxy.com/starsquad |archive-date=April 8, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2025 |work=LA Galaxy}}</ref>

=== Supporters ===
The Angel City Brigade was created in 2007 to help establish a festive and vibrant atmosphere in Dignity Health Sports Park for the Galaxy. They were originally located in section 121 in the General Admission area of the stadium.<ref name="Supporters Clubs">{{cite web|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/fans/supporters|title=Supporters Clubs|work=LA Galaxy|access-date=September 20, 2014|date=February 23, 2012|archive-date=April 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422073351/http://www.lagalaxy.com/fans/supporters|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The LA Riot Squad formed after a loss in the 2001 MLS Cup, when then-Galaxy keeper [[Kevin Hartman]] challenged a group of Galaxy fans to form a supporter group of 100 people by opening day of 2002. The reward if they were able to do this was a keg of beer.<ref>Fernandez, Ivan. [http://blogs.laweekly.com/arts/2012/05/galaxy_chivas_ultras_soccer.php "Don't Call Them Hooligans"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115071143/http://blogs.laweekly.com/arts/2012/05/galaxy_chivas_ultras_soccer.php |date=January 15, 2013 }}, "[[LA Weekly]]" May 15, 2012</ref> They are located in sections 137 and 138 in the General Admission area of the stadium.

Galaxians are the first and original supporter group of the LA Galaxy, having been established in 1996 during the Galaxy's first season in MLS. They were originally located in section 124.<ref name="Supporters Clubs"/>{{primary source inline|date=July 2014}}

Galaxy Outlawz is the latest group started in 2019. They now join the Galaxians and the Angel City Brigade in the new safe standing section in the north end.<ref name="Supporters Clubs"/>{{primary source inline|date=July 2014}}

Victoria Block is the newest safe standing only section built in 2020 replacing all of the bleachers from sections 120 to 123 in the north end of the stadium. It is the new supporters only section and new home for the Galaxians, Angel City Brigade, and Galaxy Outlawz.<ref name="Supporters Clubs"/>{{primary source inline|date=July 2014}}

=== Ring of Honor ===

{|class="wikitable"
|- align="center" style="color:#13284B; border:1px #FFCE02 solid;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;"|Tenure
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;"|Name
|-
| 2002–2006
| [[Doug Hamilton (soccer)|Doug Hamilton]]
|-
| 1996–2003
| [[Mauricio Cienfuegos]]
|-
| 2007–2012
| [[David Beckham]]
|-
| 2005–2014<br />{{center|2016}}
| [[Landon Donovan]]
|}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-honor-club-legends-cobi-jones-mauricio-cienfuegos-and-doug-hamilton|title=LA Galaxy honor club legends Cobi Jones, Mauricio Cienfuegos and Doug Hamilton as the inaugural Ring of Honor class &#124; LA Galaxy|website=lagalaxy|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-unveil-david-beckham-statue-dignity-health-sports-park|title=LA Galaxy to unveil David Beckham statue at Dignity Health Sports Park &#124; LA Galaxy|website=lagalaxy|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-to-unveil-landon-donovan-statue-at-dignity-health-sports-park|title=LA Galaxy to unveil Landon Donovan statue at Dignity Health Sports Park &#124; LA Galaxy|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>

== Rivalries ==
===San Jose Earthquakes===
{{Main|California Clásico}}
The Galaxy's longest-running rivalry match is the [[California Clásico]], played against the [[San Jose Earthquakes]]. It is considered among the fiercest and longest-running rivalries in American soccer.<ref>{{cite news |last=Calhoun |first=Damian |date=August 26, 2017 |title=Landon Donovan has seen both sides of Galaxy-San Jose rivalry |url=https://www.dailybulletin.com/2017/08/26/landon-donovan-has-seen-both-sides-of-galaxy-san-jose-rivalry/ |work=Daily Bulletin |accessdate=October 31, 2022}}</ref> The intrastate rivalry dates to the founding of MLS, and their encounters in the MLS Cup playoffs and final. Some also cite that the rivalry developed in reflection of traditional Northern California—Southern California sports rivalries.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jeff Carlisle |date=April 2, 2008 |title=Galaxy and Quakes resume their rivalry |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=522131&root=mls&cc=5901 |access-date=April 4, 2008 |archive-date=April 7, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080407162636/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=522131&root=mls&cc=5901 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Los Angeles FC===
{{Main|El Tráfico}}
When [[Los Angeles FC]] (LAFC) joined the league in 2018 as an expansion team, a new [[crosstown rivalry]] was born. The Galaxy's current record vs LAFC, through 2022, is 7-5-5 (including 0-2 in the playoffs). Dubbed "[[El Tráfico]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/28/wiebe-first-ever-el-trafico-will-lay-stakes-la-galaxy-lafc-rivalry|title=Wiebe: First-ever "El Trafico" will lay stakes for LA Galaxy-LAFC rivalry|date=March 30, 2018|work=MLSsoccer.com}}</ref> the rivalry has become one of the most passionate in the league.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ruthven |first=Graham |date=October 20, 2022 |title=Manufactured rivalries don't work: LA's El Tráfico is an exception |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/20/el-trafico-los-angeles-galaxy-lafc-mls-soccer-derby |work=The Guardian |accessdate=October 31, 2022}}</ref>

===Chivas USA===
{{Main|SuperClasico}}
From 2005 to 2014, the Galaxy were rivals with [[Chivas USA]] (now defunct), with whom they shared the same stadium, in the SuperClasico.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/219/179/2/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503151936/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/219/179/2/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 3, 2015|title=Galaxy rout Chivas in LA derby|date=October 7, 2013|publisher=FIFA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/04/07/galaxy-thrash-chivas-la-derby-clash|title=Galaxy thrash Chivas in LA derby clash|work=SBS News |date=April 7, 2014 }}</ref> This contest, with Chivas USA, was dominated by the Galaxy, who won 22 of the 34 encounters. The rivalry was the only intra-stadium rivalry in MLS until Chivas ceased operations at the end of the 2014 season.

== Broadcasting ==
From 2023, every Galaxy match is available via [[MLS Season Pass]] on the [[Apple TV app]]. Select matches also air on [[Fox Sports|FOX Sports]] via [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] or [[Fox Sports 1|FS1]]. Prior to this international all-streaming deal, the Galaxy appeared on a number of TV stations in the Southern California area throughout its first 27 years of existence.

At the end of the 2011 season, the Galaxy announced a ten-year, $55&nbsp;million deal with [[Time Warner Cable SportsNet and Time Warner Cable Deportes|Time Warner Cable]] (now Charter Spectrum), the most lucrative local media contract in MLS history, to begin at the end of the [[2012 MLS season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2011/11/la-galaxy-and-time-warner-cable-sports-reach-10-year-agreement-televise-galaxy-games |title=LA Galaxy and Time Warner Cable Sports reach 10-year agreement to televise Galaxy games |date=November 18, 2011 |access-date=November 22, 2011 |archive-date=November 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122005637/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2011/11/la-galaxy-and-time-warner-cable-sports-reach-10-year-agreement-televise-galaxy-games |url-status=dead }}</ref> Previously, Galaxy matches were televised regionally in English on [[Fox Sports West]] or Prime Ticket.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsportswest.com/pages/schedules_galaxy |title=Foxsportwest.com |publisher=Foxsportswest.com |access-date=October 30, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> While awaiting the launch of those networks, all 2012 English-language matches were broadcast on local outlet [[KDOC-TV|KDOC]], with one match showcased on Time Warner Cable SportsNet near the end of the season. In Spanish, 2012 matches were shown on independent outlet [[KSCN-TV|KWHY]] with [[Adrian Garcia Marquez]] and Francisco Pinto commentating.<ref>{{cite web |author=LA Galaxy Communications |url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/03/la-galaxy-local-television-schedule-and-broadcast-teams-set-2012 |title=Source |publisher=Lagalaxy.com |date=March 8, 2012 |access-date=March 9, 2012 |archive-date=March 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314070916/http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2012/03/la-galaxy-local-television-schedule-and-broadcast-teams-set-2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Television commentary was handled by Joe Tutino and former Galaxy player [[Cobi Jones]], and the radio stream was broadcast on the club's website.

Until they stopped broadcasting MLS in 2023, [[ESPN Major League Soccer|ESPN]] carried most games on its [[ESPN+]] platform for out-of-market viewers, as well as showing nationally televised broadcasts on [[ESPN]], [[ESPN2]], or [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. When [[Univisión]] broadcast a nationally televised game on its main network, [[UniMás]], or [[TUDN]], the match stream was also available on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/schedule/matches|title=LA Galaxy|website=lagalaxy|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>

After the launch of MLS Season Pass in 2023, Joe Tutino became the sole radio announcer for all Galaxy games. The radio feed is broadcast on the club's website and social media pages.

== Players and staff ==
: ''For details on former players, see [[All-time Los Angeles Galaxy roster]].''

=== Roster ===
{{updated|December 15, 2025|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/players|title=Players|work=LA Galaxy |access-date=August 6, 2021}}</ref>}}
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=== Technical staff ===
{{updated|February 28, 2025|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/club/coaches|title=LA Galaxy Technical Staff|publisher=LA Galaxy|access-date=January 30, 2022}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Role
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Name
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Nation
|-
| General manager
| {{sortname|Will|Kuntz|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Technical director
| {{sortname|Mikkel|Dencher|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Denmark}}
|-
| Sr. Director, Player personnel & compliance
| [[Gordon Kljestan|Gordon Klještan]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Personnel specialist
| {{sortname|Oliver|Curry|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Senior advisor to the general manager
| [[Juninho (footballer, born January 1989)|Juninho]]
| {{flagu|Brazil}}
|-
| Head coach
| [[Greg Vanney]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Assistant coach
| [[Dan Calichman]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Assistant coach
| [[Nick Theslof]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Assistant coach
| [[Jason Bent]]
| {{flagu|Canada}}
|-
| Goalkeeper coach
| [[Kevin Hartman]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Assistant coach and director of video analysis
| {{sortname|Sam|Green|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|England}}
|-
| Director, Cognitive performance
| {{sortname|Michael|Rabasca|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Head coach, Ventura County FC
| [[Matt Taylor (American soccer)|Matthew Taylor]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Assistant coach, Ventura County FC
| [[Alex Yi]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Goalkeeper coach, Ventura County FC
| [[Ian Feuer]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Video analyst, Ventura County FC
| {{sortname|Grant|Heywood|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|England}}
|-
| Performance coach, Ventura County FC
| {{sortname|Luke|Garcia|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Canada}}
|-
| Director, development and methodology
| {{sortname|Mike|Muñoz|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| U-17 coach and director of IDPs
| [[Shaun Tsakiris]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| U-14 coach
| {{sortname|Jay|Gomez|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| U-13 coach
| {{sortname|Sam|Al-Basith|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|England}}
|-
| LA Galaxy U15 head coach
| {{sortname|Jean-Pierre|Mujica|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Peru}}
|-
| Head of academy goalkeeper coach
| {{sortname|Jonathyn|Lomeli|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Director, high performance & innovation
| {{sortname|Jim|Liston|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Assistant coach, performance & sports science
| {{sortname|Tom|Williams|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Wales}}
|-
| Head strength & conditioning coach
| {{sortname|Adam|Waterson|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Australia}}
|-
| Strength & conditioning coach, LA Galaxy II
| {{sortname|Kendrick|Watson|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Costa Rica}}
|-
| Head of academy performance coach
| {{sortname|Carlos|Gomez|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Mexico}}
|-
| Sports performance dietitian
| {{sortname|Erica|Capellino|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Sports performance dietitian
| {{sortname|Ashley|Porterfield|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Director, sports medicine
| {{sortname|Brian|Lee|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Head athletic trainer
| {{sortname|Cesar|Roldán|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Athletic trainer, First team
| {{sortname|Julie|Beveridge|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Head athletic trainer, LA Galaxy II
| {{sortname|Julius|Murphy|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Head athletic trainer, LA Galaxy Academy
| {{sortname|Madison|Schultze|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Athletic trainer, LA Galaxy Academy
| {{sortname|Kathia|Aquino|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Team chiropractor and scar tissue specialist
| {{sortname|Shunta|Shimizu|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Rehab specialist
| {{sortname|Luciano|Tavares|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Brazil}}
|-
| Sr. Manager, team operations
| {{sortname|Zack|Murshedi|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Manager, team operations, LA Galaxy II
| {{sortname|Chris|Howe|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|England}}
|-
| Coordinator, team administration
| {{sortname|Alexander|Moreno|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Head equipment manager
| {{sortname|Raul|Vargas|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Mexico}}
|-
| Equipment manager
| {{sortname|Jose|Vargas|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Mexico}}
|-
| Equipment assistant
| {{sortname|Jose|Vega|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|El Salvador}}
|-
| Equipment manager, LA Galaxy II
| {{sortname|Bryan|Gonzalez|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Equipment manager, LA Galaxy Academy
| {{sortname|Tony|Hernandez|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Director, Education
| {{sortname|Nyssa|Tsakiris|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Academic learning advisor
| {{sortname|Brian|Irvin|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Academic learning advisor
| {{sortname|Teresa|Villareal|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Team orthopedist
| {{sortname|Bert|Mandelbaum|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Chief medical officer, Primary care physician
| {{sortname|Josh|Scott|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Team neuropsychologist
| {{sortname|Dave|Lechuga|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Team dentist
| {{sortname|Dr. Iman|Abdeshahian|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|Switzerland}}
|-
| Team chiropractors
| {{sortname|George|Billauer|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Team ophthalmologist
| {{sortname|Rom|Kandavel|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| Team podiatrist
| {{sortname|Howard|Liebeskind|nolink=1}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
|}

=== General managers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Tenure
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Name
|-
| 1994–1998
| [[Danny Villanueva]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/danny-villanueva-sr-former-president-of-the-la-galaxy-has-passed-away/n-4993260|title=Danny Villanueva Sr., Former President of the LA Galaxy, Has Passed Away|date=June 20, 2015|website=OurSports Central|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 1999–2000
| Sergio del Prado<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/21164/mls-galaxy-names-sergio-del-prado-gm.html|title=MLS: Galaxy names Sergio del Prado GM|website=www.socceramerica.com|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2000–2001
| Tim Luce<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-dec-28-sp-5593-story.html|title=Galaxy Likes Its Surroundings|website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=December 28, 2000|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2002–2006
| [[Doug Hamilton (soccer)|Doug Hamilton]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/3633/la-galaxy-president-doug-hamilton-dies-during-fl.html|title=L.A. Galaxy president Doug Hamilton dies during flight|website=www.socceramerica.com|accessdate=February 6, 2022|archive-date=May 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528133814/https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/3633/la-galaxy-president-doug-hamilton-dies-during-fl.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2006–2008
| [[Alexi Lalas]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/lalas-named-galaxy-president-and-general-manager/n-3296373|title=Lalas named Galaxy President and General Manager|date=April 17, 2006|website=OurSports Central|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2008–2016 
| [[Bruce Arena]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-galaxy/2011/11/14/2561685/la-galaxy-manager-bruce-arena-wins-coach-of-the-year|title=LA Galaxy Manager Bruce Arena Wins Coach Of The Year|first=Josie|last=Becker|date=November 14, 2011|website=SB Nation Los Angeles|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>
|- 
| 2016–2017
| [[Peter Vagenas]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/peter-vagenas-named-la-galaxy-general-manager|title=Peter Vagenas named LA Galaxy General Manager &#124; LA Galaxy|website=lagalaxy|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2017–2018
| [[Sigi Schmid]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2017/10/24/16534950/la-galaxy-sigi-schmid-general-manager-control-player-personnel|title=LA Galaxy give Sigi Schmid full control of player personnel in front office shuffle|first=Kim|last=McCauley|date=October 24, 2017|website=SBNation.com|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2018–2021
| Dennis te Kloese<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/la-galaxy-name-dennis-te-kloese-general-manager|title=LA Galaxy name Dennis te Kloese General Manager &#124; LA Galaxy|website=lagalaxy|accessdate=February 6, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2024-
| Will Kuntz
|}

=== Head coaches ===
[[File:Sigi Schmid Crew.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Sigi Schmid]] (pictured here with the [[Columbus Crew]]) led the Galaxy to their first MLS Cup title in 2002]]
{{updated|January 2022|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te1244/los-angeles-galaxy/all-managers/|title=Los Angeles Galaxy - Manager history|website=worldfootball.net|access-date=February 6, 2022}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Tenure
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"| Name
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"| Nation
|-
| 1996 – June 10, 1997
| [[Lothar Osiander]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| June 10, 1997 – April 23, 1999
| [[Octavio Zambrano]]
| {{flagu|Ecuador}}
|-
| April 22, 1999 – August 16, 2004
| [[Sigi Schmid]]
| {{flagu|Germany}}
|-
| August 18, 2004 – June 6, 2006
| [[Steve Sampson]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| June 7, 2006 – November 5, 2007
| [[Frank Yallop]]
| {{flagu|Canada}}
|-
| November 9, 2007 – August 11, 2008
| [[Ruud Gullit]]
| {{flagu|Netherlands}}
|-
| August 11, 2008 – August 18, 2008
| [[Cobi Jones]] (interim)
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| August 18, 2008 – November 22, 2016
| [[Bruce Arena]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| December 13, 2016 – July 27, 2017
| [[Curt Onalfo]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| July 27, 2017 – September 10, 2018
| Sigi Schmid
| {{flagu|Germany}}
|-
| September 10, 2018 – December 28, 2018
| [[Dominic Kinnear]] (interim)
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| January 2, 2019 – October 29, 2020
| [[Guillermo Barros Schelotto]]
| {{flagu|Argentina}}
|-
| October 29, 2020 – November 8, 2020
| [[Dominic Kinnear]] (interim)
| {{flagu|United States}}
|-
| January 5, 2021 – present
| [[Greg Vanney]]
| {{flagu|United States}}
|}

== Youth development ==
=== Ventura County FC ===
{{See also|Ventura County FC}}

The Galaxy created the LA Galaxy II [[reserve team]] in January 2014 to compete in the [[United Soccer League|USL]].<ref name="Team in USL PRO">{{cite web|title=LA Galaxy Place Team in USL PRO |url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/783769.html |publisher=USL Pro |access-date=January 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203182755/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/783769.html |archive-date=February 3, 2014  }}</ref> In their [[2014 USL Pro season|inaugural season]], ''Los Dos'' finished third with a record of 15–6–7, and reached the semi-final where they lost to [[Sacramento Republic FC]].
For the [[2015 USL season]], the Galaxy were placed in the Western Conference. On March 15, 2024, at 04:42 PM the team announced a partial relocation to [[Thousand Oaks, California]] and rebranded to Ventura County FC.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=LA Galaxy Partner with Oak Sports Holding to bring MLS NEXT Pro Affiliate to Ventura County |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/la-galaxy-partner-with-oak-sports-holding-to-bring-mls-next-pro-affiliate-to-ven |access-date=January 20, 2025 |website=www.mlsnextpro.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Academy ===
As part of its development program, the Galaxy operates an academy system with U-18 and U-16 teams competing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, and U-14 and U-12 teams competing in Southern California Developmental Soccer Leagues (SCDSL).<ref name="Galaxy Academy">{{cite web|title=LA Galaxy Academy|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/academy/about|date=February 23, 2012}}</ref> Recent academy graduates include: [[Jack McBean]], [[Oscar Sorto]], [[Jose Villarreal (soccer)|Jose Villarreal]], [[Gyasi Zardes]], [[Raul Mendiola]], [[Bradford Jamieson IV]], and [[Efraín Álvarez]].

=== Alliance clubs ===
The LA Galaxy extended its youth development program and structure through the integration of existing youth clubs that have partnered under the LA Galaxy name.<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Galaxy Academy|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/academy/alliance|date=January 9, 2013|access-date=April 16, 2018|archive-date=February 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221162055/https://www.lagalaxy.com/academy/alliance|url-status=dead}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=April 2018}} Known as the LA Galaxy Academy Alliance Clubs, they are located throughout Southern California, retain some autonomy and have access to LA Galaxy resources and outreach programs. One alliance club, LA Galaxy Orange County, has a men's category competing in the [[United Premier Soccer League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lagalaxyoc.com/lagocmens/|title=LAGOC ANNOUNCE UPSL MEN'S TEAM|website=lagalaxyoc.com}}</ref>{{primary source inline|date=April 2018}}

== Honors ==
[[File:Obama with 2014 LA Galaxy team February 2015.jpg|thumb|U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] presented with a team jersey during an event to welcome 2014 MLS Cup champions the LA Galaxy in the East Room of the White House on February 2, 2015]]

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" colspan="3"|National
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Competitions
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Titles
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Seasons
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[MLS Cup]]
! 6
| style="text-align:left"| [[MLS Cup 2002|2002]], [[MLS Cup 2005|2005]], [[MLS Cup 2011|2011]], [[MLS Cup 2012|2012]], [[MLS Cup 2014|2014]], [[MLS Cup 2024|2024]]
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[Supporters' Shield]]
! 4
| style="text-align:left"| [[1998 Major League Soccer season|1998]], [[2002 Major League Soccer season|2002]], [[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010]], [[2011 Major League Soccer season|2011]]
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[U.S. Open Cup]]
! 2
| style="text-align:left"| [[2001 U.S. Open Cup#Final|2001]], [[2005 U.S. Open Cup#Final|2005]]
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference (Playoff)]]
! 8
| style="text-align:left"| [[1996 Major League Soccer season|1996]], [[1999 Major League Soccer season|1999]], [[2005 Major League Soccer season|2005]], [[2009 Major League Soccer season|2009]], [[2011 Major League Soccer season|2011]], [[2012 Major League Soccer season|2012]], [[2014 Major League Soccer season|2014]], [[2024 Major League Soccer season|2024]]
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[Western Conference (MLS)|Western Conference (Regular Season)]]
! 8
| style="text-align:left"| [[1996 Major League Soccer season|1996]], [[1998 Major League Soccer season|1998]], [[1999 Major League Soccer season|1999]], [[2001 Major League Soccer season|2001]], [[2002 Major League Soccer season|2002]], [[2009 Major League Soccer season|2009]], [[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010]], [[2011 Major League Soccer season|2011]]
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" colspan="3"|Continental
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Competitions
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Titles
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Seasons
|-
! style="text-align:center"| [[CONCACAF Champions Cup]]
! 1
| style="text-align:left"| [[2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup#Final|2000]]
|}

=== Awards ===
*'''[[MLS Fair Play Award]]''': 2013<ref name="lagalaxy">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/club/history/honors|title=Honors & Awards &#124; LA Galaxy|accessdate=June 22, 2021|archive-date=November 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116205932/https://www.lagalaxy.com/club/history/honors|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/teams/united-states/los-angeles-galaxy/2272/trophies/|title=USA – LA Galaxy – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref>
*'''[[MLS Wooden Spoon]]''': 2017

=== Retired numbers ===
The LA Galaxy have not officially retired any jersey number. Former LA Galaxy player, [[Cobi Jones]], was incorrectly believed to have had his jersey No. 13 retired until it was again issued in 2017 to [[Jermaine Jones]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Serrano |first1=Adam |title=Cobi Jones confirms that Jermaine Jones will wear the LA Galaxy No. 13 kit |url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/02/07/cobi-jones-confirms-jermaine-jones-will-wear-la-galaxy-no-13-kit-insider |website=LA Galaxy |access-date=January 23, 2020 |date=February 7, 2017 |quote=The number was not officially retired by the Galaxy but has not been worn since he hung up his boots 10 years ago.}}</ref>

== Team results ==

{{Main|List of LA Galaxy seasons}}
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Galaxy. For the full season-by-season history, see [[List of LA Galaxy seasons]].
{| class="wikitable" width=100% style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;"
|- ! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" rowspan="2"|Season
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" colspan="11"|[[Major League Soccer|League]]
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" colspan="2"|Position
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" rowspan="2"|[[MLS Cup Playoffs|Playoffs]]
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" rowspan="2"|[[U.S. Open Cup|USOC]]
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" rowspan="2" colspan="2"|[[CONCACAF|Continental]] / Other
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" rowspan="2"|[[Major League Soccer attendance|Average <br /> attendance]]
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col" colspan="2"|Top goalscorer(s)
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Div
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|League
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Pld
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|W
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|L
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|D
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|GF
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|GA
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|GD
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Pts
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|PPG
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Conf.
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Overall
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" scope="col"|Name(s)
!Goals
|-
|'''[[2020 LA Galaxy season|2020]]'''
| rowspan="5" |1
| rowspan="5" | [[2020 Major League Soccer season|MLS]]
| 22
| 6
| 12
| 4
| 27
| 46
| –19
| 22
| 1.00
| 10th
| 20th
| DNQ
| [[2020 U.S. Open Cup|NH]]
| [[2020 Leagues Cup|Leagues Cup]]<hr />[[MLS is Back Tournament]]
| NH<hr />[[MLS is Back Tournament|GS]]
| 2,199
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ARG}} [[Cristian Pavón]]
| 10
|-
|'''[[2021 LA Galaxy season|2021]]'''
| 34
| 13
| 12
| 9
| 50
| 54
| –4
| 48
| 1.41
| 8th
| 15th
| DNQ
| [[2021 U.S. Open Cup|NH]]
| [[2021 Leagues Cup|Leagues Cup]]
| DNQ
| 14,849
| align="left" | {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Javier Hernández]]
| 17
|-
|[[2022 LA Galaxy season|'''2022''']]
|34
|14
|12
|8
|58
|51
| +7
|50
|1.47
|4th
|8th
|[[2022 MLS Cup playoffs|QF]]
|[[2022 U.S. Open Cup|QF]]
|[[2021 Leagues Cup|Leagues Cup]]
|DNQ
|22,841
|align="left" | {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Javier Hernández]]
|18
|-
|[[2023 LA Galaxy season|'''2023''']]
|34
|8
|14
|23
|51
|67
|–16
|36
|1.06
|13th
|26th
|DNQ
|[[2023 U.S. Open Cup|QF]]
|[[2023 Leagues Cup|Leagues Cup]]
|GS
|24,106
|align="left" | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Tyler Boyd (soccer)|Tyler Boyd]]<hr />{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Riqui Puig]]
|7
|-
|[[2024 LA Galaxy season|'''2024''']]
|34
|19
|8
|7
|69
|50
| +19
|64
|1.88
|style=background:silver| 2nd
|4th
|style=background:gold| [[2024 MLS Cup playoffs|'''W''']]
|[[2024 U.S. Open Cup|DNE]]
|[[2024 Leagues Cup|Leagues Cup]]
|Ro32
|26,136
|align="left" | {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Dejan Joveljić]]
|19
|}
<small>{{note|1}}1. '''Avg. attendance''' include statistics from league matches only.</small><br />
<small>{{note|2}}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.</small>

=== International tournaments ===
{{Further|LA Galaxy in international soccer competitions}}

== Player awards ==
=== Statistical records ===
''MLS regular season only, as of October 7, 2019''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/stats/alltime|title=All-Time|publisher=MLS|access-date=September 20, 2014}}</ref>
* Games: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cobi Jones]], 392
* Goals: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Landon Donovan]], 113
* Assists: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Landon Donovan]], 107
* Clean sheets: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Hartman]], 64
* Goals in a season: {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]], 30 ([[2019 LA Galaxy season|2019]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2019/09/15/forward-zlatan-ibrahimovic-breaks-la-galaxy-single-season-scoring-record|title=Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic Breaks LA Galaxy Single-Season Scoring Record|publisher=LA Galaxy|date=September 15, 2019}}</ref>

=== Top goalscorers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |No.
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Nation
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Name
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Career
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |MLS
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Play{{shy}}offs
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Open Cup
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Cont{{shy}}inental
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Total ''(Apps)''
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Average
|-
|1
|align="left"|{{Fba|USA}} ||  [[Landon Donovan]]
|align="left"|2005–2014, 2016
|113
|15
|6
|7
|'''141''' ''(317)''
|0.44
|-
|2
|align="left"|{{Fba|IRL}} ||  [[Robbie Keane]]
|align="left"|2011–2016
|83
|9
|3
|9
|'''104''' ''(165)''
|0.63
|-
|3
|align="left"|{{Fba|USA}} ||  [[Cobi Jones]]
|align="left"|{{nowrap|1996–2007}}
|70
|6
|4
|2
|{{0}}'''82''' ''(392)''
|0.21
|-
|4
|align="left"|{{Fba|GUA}} ||  [[Carlos Ruiz (Guatemalan footballer)|Carlos Ruiz]]
|align="left"|2002–2004, 2008
|51
|11
|6
|1
|{{0}}'''69''' ''(104)''
|0.66
|-
|5
| align="left" |{{Fba|Sweden}} ||  [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]]
| align="left" |2018–2019
|52
|1
|0
|0
|{{0}}'''53''' {{0}}''(58)''
|0.91
|-
|6
|align="left"|{{Fba|USA}} ||  [[Edson Buddle]]
|align="left"|{{nowrap|2007–2010}}, 2012, 2015
|45
|2
|0
|0
|{{0}}'''47''' ''(144)''
|0.33
|-
|7
|align="left"|{{Fba|SLV}} ||  [[Mauricio Cienfuegos]]
|align="left"|1996–2003
|35
|7
|2
|1
|{{0}}'''45''' ''(269)''
|0.17
|-
|8
| align="left" |{{Fba|SER}} ||  [[Dejan Joveljić]]
| align="left" |2021–2024
|34
|7
|3
|0
|'''44''' ''(122)''
|0.36
|-
|9
| align="left"|{{Fba|USA}} ||  [[Alan Gordon (soccer)|Alan Gordon]]
| align="left" |2005–2010, 2014–2016
|29
|1
|4
|8
|{{0}}'''42''' ''(203)''
|0.21
|-
|10
| align="left" |{{Fba|USA}} ||  [[Gyasi Zardes]]
| align="left" |2013–2017
|34
|2
|3
|1
|{{0}}'''40''' ''(154)''
|0.26
|}

=== Player of the Year ===
[[File:Landon Donovan at Galaxy at Earthquakes 2010-08-21 1.JPG|thumb|upright=0.8|[[Landon Donovan]] is Galaxy's all-time top scorer and assist leader, and four-time MVP]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Year
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Nation
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Player
|-
| 1996
| {{Fba|Ecuador}} ||  [[Eduardo Hurtado]]
|-
| 1997
| {{Fba|El Salvador}} ||  [[Mauricio Cienfuegos]]
|-
| 1998
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  [[Cobi Jones]]
|-
| 1999
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  [[Kevin Hartman]]
|-
| 2000
| {{Fba|New Zealand}} ||  [[Simon Elliott]]
|-
| 2001
| {{Fba|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}} ||  [[Ezra Hendrickson]]
|-
| 2002
| {{Fba|Guatemala}} ||  [[Carlos Ruiz (Guatemalan footballer)|Carlos Ruiz]]
|-
| 2003
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  Kevin Hartman
|-
| 2004
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  Kevin Hartman
|-
| 2005
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  [[Herculez Gomez]]
|-
| 2006
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  [[Landon Donovan]]
|-
| 2007
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  [[Chris Klein (soccer)|Chris Klein]]
|-
| 2008
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  Landon Donovan
|-
| 2009
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  Landon Donovan
|-
| 2010
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  [[Edson Buddle]]
|-
| 2011
| {{Fba|United States}} ||  Landon Donovan
|-
| 2012
| {{Fba|Republic of Ireland}} ||  [[Robbie Keane]]
|-
| 2013
| {{Fba|Republic of Ireland}} ||  Robbie Keane
|-
| 2014
| {{Fba|Republic of Ireland}} ||  Robbie Keane
|-
| 2015
| {{Fba|Republic of Ireland}} ||  Robbie Keane
|-
| 2016
| {{Fba|Mexico}} ||  [[Giovani dos Santos]]
|-
| 2017
| {{Fba|France|1974}} ||  [[Romain Alessandrini]]
|-
| 2018
| {{Fba|Sweden}} ||  [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]]
|-
| 2019
| {{Fba|Sweden}} ||  Zlatan Ibrahimović
|-
| 2020
| {{Fba|Argentina}} ||  [[Cristian Pavón]]
|-
| 2021
| {{Fba|Mexico}} ||  [[Javier Hernández]]
|-
| 2022
| {{Fba|Mexico}} ||  Javier Hernández
|-
| 2023
| {{Fba|Spain}} ||  [[Riqui Puig]]
|-
| 2024
| {{Fba|Spain}} ||  Riqui Puig
|}

=== Golden Boot ===
The Golden Boot winner is the leading goal scorer at the end of the season (only goals in MLS count). This award did not exist from 1996 to 2004. The [[MLS Scoring Champion Award]] included both goal and assist totals those years.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|-
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Year
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Nation
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Player
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Goals

|-
| 2002 || {{Fba|Guatemala}} || [[Carlos Ruiz (Guatemalan footballer)|Carlos Ruiz]] || 24
|-
| 2005 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Landon Donovan]] || 12
|-
| 2006 || {{Fba|United States}} || Landon Donovan || 12
|-
| 2007 || {{Fba|United States}} || Landon Donovan || 8
|-
| 2008 || {{Fba|United States}} || Landon Donovan || 20
|-
| 2009 || {{Fba|United States}} || Landon Donovan || 12
|-
| 2010 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Edson Buddle]] || 17
|-
| 2011 || {{Fba|United States}} || Landon Donovan || 12
|-
| 2012 || {{Fba|Republic of Ireland}} || [[Robbie Keane]] || 16
|-
| 2013 || {{Fba|Republic of Ireland}} || Robbie Keane || 16
|-
| 2014 || {{Fba|Republic of Ireland}} || Robbie Keane || 19
|-
| 2015 || {{Fba|Republic of Ireland}} || Robbie Keane || 20
|-
| 2016 || {{Fba|Mexico}} || [[Giovani dos Santos]] || 14
|-
| 2017 || {{Fba|France}} || [[Romain Alessandrini]] || 13
|-
| 2018 || {{Fba|Sweden}} || [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] || 22
|-
| 2019 || {{Fba|Sweden}} || Zlatan Ibrahimović || 30
|-
| 2020 || {{Fba|Argentina}} || [[Cristian Pavón]] || 10
|-
| 2021 || {{Fba|Mexico}} || [[Javier Hernández]] || 17
|-
| 2022 || {{Fba|Mexico}} || Javier Hernández || 18
|-
| 2023
| {{Fba|United States}}<br />{{Fba|Spain}}|| [[Tyler Boyd (soccer)|Tyler Boyd]]<br />[[Riqui Puig]] || 7
|-
| 2024 || {{Fba|Brazil}} || [[Gabriel Pec]] || 16
|}

=== Defender of the Year ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|-
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Year
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Nation
!style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#13284B; border:1px solid #FFCE02;" |Player
|-
| 1996 || {{Fba|Mexico}} || [[Jorge Campos]]
|-
| 1997 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Robin Fraser]]
|-
| 1998 || {{Fba|United States}} || Robin Fraser
|-
| 1999 || {{Fba|United States}} || Robin Fraser
|-
| 2000 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Danny Califf]]
|-
| 2001 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Greg Vanney]]
|-
| 2002 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Alexi Lalas]]
|-
| 2003 || {{Fba|United States}} || Danny Califf
|-
| 2004 || {{Fba|Jamaica}} || [[Tyrone Marshall]]
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| 2005 || {{Fba|Jamaica}} || Tyrone Marshall
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| 2006 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Chris Albright]]
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| 2007 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Ty Harden]]
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| 2008 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Sean Franklin]]
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| 2009 || {{Fba|Jamaica}} || [[Donovan Ricketts]]
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| 2010 || {{Fba|United States}} || [[Omar Gonzalez]]
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| 2011 || {{Fba|United States}} || Omar Gonzalez
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| 2012 || {{Fba|Guam}} || [[A. J. DeLaGarza]]
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| 2013 || {{Fba|United States}} || Omar Gonzalez
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| 2014 || {{Fba|Guam}} || A. J. DeLaGarza
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| 2015 || {{Fba|Brazil}} || [[José Leonardo Ribeiro da Silva|Leonardo]]
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| 2016 || {{Fba|Belgium}} || [[Jelle Van Damme]]
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| 2017 || {{Fba|England}} || [[Ashley Cole]]
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| 2018 || {{Fba|England}} || Ashley Cole
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| 2019 || {{Fba|Uruguay}} || [[Diego Polenta]]
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| 2020 || {{Fba|Mexico}} || [[Julián Araujo]]
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| 2021 || {{Fba|Mexico}} || Julián Araujo
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| 2022 || {{Fba|England}} || [[Jonathan Bond]]
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| 2023 || {{Fba|Brazil}} || [[Lucas Calegari]]
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| 2024 || {{Fba|Japan}} || [[Maya Yoshida]]
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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