Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC is one of MLS's fastest success stories, built from scratch in the mid-2010s and quickly turned into one of the league's most competitive and star-studded rosters. Playing out of the purpose-built BMO Stadium near downtown LA, the club has cultivated a passionate supporters' culture and a reputation for attacking, front-foot soccer. LAFC has consistently been among the league's top regular-season teams since its debut, backed by an ownership group with deep Hollywood and sports ties. The black-and-gold club has established itself as a genuine rival to LA Galaxy for the city's soccer identity in a remarkably short time.

Los Angeles FC was founded on October 30, 2014 after MLS awarded the city an expansion franchise following the dissolution of Chivas USA, and the club began play in 2018. LAFC quickly became a force, winning the Supporters' Shield for the league's best regular-season record and, in 2022, capturing its first MLS Cup title with a penalty-shootout win over the Philadelphia Union. That 2022 campaign completed a Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup double, a rare feat in league history. In under a decade, LAFC has built one of the most successful young histories in MLS.