2026 LA Galaxy season
| 2026 season | |||
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| General Manager | Will Kuntz | ||
| Head coach | Greg Vanney | ||
| Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park | ||
| MLS | Conference: Overall: | ||
| MLS Cup playoffs | TBD | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: All: | ||
| Highest home attendance | |||
| Lowest home attendance | |||
| Average home league attendance | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
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| All statistics correct as of February 25, 2026. | |||
The 2026 season is the ongoing 31st season for the LA Galaxy, a team in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Galaxy plays their home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, and are coached by Greg Vanney in his sixth season as the head coach. The team opened the season on February 22, 2026, at home to a 1-1 draw to New York City FC and will end the season on November 7, 2026, on the road against Real Salt Lake.
In addition to competing in MLS, the club will play in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and will attempt to win their first CONCACAF Champions Cup title since the 2000 edition.
Management team
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Owner | Philip Anschutz |
| President and CEO | Dan Beckerman |
| General Manager | Will Kuntz |
| Technical Director | Mikkel Dencher |
| Head coach | Greg Vanney |
| Assistant coach | Dan Calichman |
| Assistant coach | Nick Theslof |
| Assistant coach | Jason Bent |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Kevin Hartman |
Roster
- As of February 22, 2026[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Transfers in
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Riley Dalgado | Ventura County FC | Homegrown player | November 12, 2025[2] |
| DF | Jakob Glesnes | Philadelphia Union | Trade | December 15, 2025[3] |
| DF | Jamir Johnson | Philadelphia Union | Trade | December 15, 2025[4] |
| MF | Justin Haak | New York City FC | Free | December 29, 2025[5] |
| FW | João Klauss | St. Louis City SC | Trade | January 27, 2026[6] |
| MF | Erik Thommy | Sporting Kansas City | Free | January 28, 2026[7] |
Tranfers out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Miguel Berry | Charleston Battery | Free | January 27, 2026[8] |
| MF | Gino Vivi | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Loan | February 13, 2026[9] |
| FW | Christian Ramirez | Austin FC | Waivers | February 27, 2026[10] |
Draft picks
MLS Re-Entry Draft picks
| 2025 LA Galaxy Re-Entry Picks | ||||||
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | Team | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Stage 1) | 5 | PASS | PASS | PASS | PASS | |
| 2 (Stage 2) | 5 | PASS | PASS | PASS | PASS | |
MLS SuperDraft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.
| 2026 LA Galaxy SuperDraft Picks | ||||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Conference | |
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Non-competitive matches
Preseason
| January 23 Closed-Door Scrimmage | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
| 11:00 AM PST | Parente | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 0 Referee: NA |
| January 31 Closed-Door Scrimmage | LA Galaxy | 4–1 | D.C. United | Carson, California |
| 11:00 AM PST | Reus Nascimento Aude Sanabria |
Clark | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 0 |
| February 4 Closed-Door Scrimmage | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | Orange County SC | Carson, California |
| 11:00 AM PST | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 0 |
| February 8 Coachella Valley Invitational | LA Galaxy | 2–3 | Chicago Fire FC | Indio, California |
| 10:00 AM PST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 11 Coachella Valley Invitational | LA Galaxy | 3–0 | St. Louis City SC | Indio, California |
| 11:00 AM PST |
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Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 13 Coachella Valley Invitational Closed-Door Scrimage | LA Galaxy | v | Real Salt Lake | Indio, California |
| 11:00 AM PST | Stadium: Empire Polo Club Attendance: 0 |
Competitions
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Major League Soccer | February 22, 2026 | November 7, 2026 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 25.00 |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | February 19 | TBD | Round One | TBD | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 50.00 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 37.50 | ||||
Last updated: March 19, 2026
Source: Competitions
Win Draw Loss
All matches are in Pacific Time
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 8 | Houston Dynamo FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
| 10 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 11 | Austin FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 15, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 15 | Charlotte FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 5 |
| 16 | Chicago Fire FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 17 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 |
| 18 | Austin FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 |
| 19 | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 15, 2026. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | −4 |
Last updated: March 14, 2026
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on March 14, 2026. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Conference leader; = Playoffs berth; = Wild card berth
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Conference leader; = Playoffs berth; = Wild card berth
Match results
The MLS regular season schedule was released on November 20, 2025.[11][12] The LA Galaxy will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away—primarily against the 14 other teams in the Western Conference; the team will also play six opponents from the Eastern Conference.
Win Draw Loss Void Postponed
February
| February 22 1 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | New York City FC | Carson, California |
| 4:00 p.m. PST | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 25,025 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| February 28 2 | LA Galaxy | 3–0 | Charlotte FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PST | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 20,205 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
March
| March 7 3 | Colorado Rapids | 4–1 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 6:30 p.m. PST |
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Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,568 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| March 14 4 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
| 6:30 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 18,232 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| March 22 5 | Portland Timbers | – | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
| 1:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
April
| April 4 6 | LA Galaxy | – | Minnesota United FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| April 11 7 | Austin FC | – | LA Galaxy | Austin, Texas |
| 11:30 a.m. PDT | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
| April 18 8 | FC Dallas | – | LA Galaxy | Frisco, Texas |
| 5:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| April 22 9 | Columbus Crew | – | LA Galaxy | Columbus, Ohio |
| 4:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field |
| April 26 10 | LA Galaxy | – | Real Salt Lake | Carson, California |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
May
| May 2 11 | LA Galaxy | – | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| May 9 12 | Atlanta United FC | – | LA Galaxy | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 4:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| May 13 13 | Sporting Kansas City | – | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 5:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| May 16 14 | Seattle Sounders FC | – | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
| 6:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
| May 23 15 | LA Galaxy | – | Houston Dynamo FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
July
| July 17 16 | LA Galaxy | – | Los Angeles FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| July 22 17 | LA Galaxy | – | St. Louis City SC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| July 25 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | – | LA Galaxy | Stanford, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Stanford Stadium |
August
| August 1 19 | LA Galaxy | – | FC Dallas | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| August 15 20 | Houston Dynamo FC | – | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
| 5:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| August 19 21 | LA Galaxy | – | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| August 22 22 | CF Montréal | – | LA Galaxy | Montreal, Quebec |
| 4:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
| August 29 23 | San Diego FC | – | LA Galaxy | San Diego, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
September
| September 5 24 | LA Galaxy | – | New England Revolution | Carson, California |
| 6:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| September 9 25 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | – | LA Galaxy | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: BC Place |
| September 12 26 | LA Galaxy | – | Seattle Sounders FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| September 19 27 | Minnesota United FC | – | LA Galaxy | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 5:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Allianz Field |
| September 26 28 | LA Galaxy | – | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
October
| October 11 29 | St. Louis City SC | – | LA Galaxy | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 4:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
| October 14 30 | LA Galaxy | – | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| October 17 31 | LA Galaxy | – | San Diego FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| October 25 32 | Los Angeles FC | – | LA Galaxy | Los Angeles, California |
| 6:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| October 31 33 | LA Galaxy | – | Austin FC | Carson, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
November
| November 7 34 | Real Salt Lake | – | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
| 4:00 p.m. PST | Stadium: America First Field |
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round One
| February 19 Round One 1st Leg | Sporting San Miguelito | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Penonomé, Panama |
| 5:00 p.m. PST |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Universidad Latina Attendance: 4,064 Referee: Nelson Salgado (Honduras) |
| February 25 Round One 2nd Leg | LA Galaxy | 0–0 (1–1 agg.) | Sporting San Miguelito | Carson, California |
| 8:00 p.m. PST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 11,603 Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
| Note: 1–1 on aggregate. LA Galaxy won on away goals. | ||||
Round of 16
| March 11 Round of 16 1st Leg | LA Galaxy | 3–0 | Mount Pleasant | Carson, California |
| 6:30 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 4,287 Referee: Reon Radix (Grenada) |
| March 19 Round of 16 2nd Leg | Mount Pleasant | 0–3 (0–6 agg.) | LA Galaxy | Kingston, Jamaica |
| 4:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 1,765 Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago) | ||
| Note: LA Galaxy won 6–0 on aggregate. | ||||
Quarterfinals
| April 8 Quarterfinals 2nd Leg | Toluca | – | LA Galaxy | Toluca, Mexico |
| 8:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Estadio Nemesio Díez |
| April 15 Quarterfinals 2nd Leg | LA Galaxy | – (– agg.) | Toluca | Carson, California |
| 6:00 PM PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
Notes
References
- ^ "Players". LA Galaxy. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Four LA Galaxy Academy players sign Homegrown contracts". SoccerWire. January 18, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ^ "LA Galaxy Acquire two-time MLS Best XI and three-time MLS All-Star Defender Jakob Glesnes from Philadelphia Union". LA Galaxy. December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "LA Galaxy Acquire two-time MLS Best XI and three-time MLS All-Star Defender Jakob Glesnes from Philadelphia Union". LA Galaxy. December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Justin Haak". LA Galaxy. December 29, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "LA Galaxy Acquire Forward João Klauss from St. Louis CITY SC". LA Galaxy. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Erik Thommy". LA Galaxy. January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Former MLS champion forward Miguel Berry joins Battery". Charleston Battery. January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (February 13, 2026). "Tampa Bay Rowdies acquire winger Gino Vivi on loan from LA Galaxy". USL Championship. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Austin FC Acquires Forward Christian Ramirez". Austin FC. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "LA Galaxy 2026 MLS Regular Season Schedule Unveiled" (Press release). LA Galaxy. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ "LA Galaxy 2026 MLS and Special Events Schedule" (Press release). LA Galaxy. December 19, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2025.