The 2024 LA Galaxy season is the club's 29th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy play their home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California. The Galaxy open the season on February 25, 2024, hosting Inter Miami CF.[1]

LA Galaxy
2024 season
General ManagerWill Kuntz
Head coachGreg Vanney
StadiumDignity Health Sports Park
MLSConference: 1st
Overall: 2nd
MLS Cup PlayoffsRound One
Leagues CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague: Dejan Joveljić (14)
All: Dejan Joveljić (14)
Highest home attendance70,076
Lowest home attendance12,554
Biggest winLA 4–3 SJ (4/21)
Biggest defeatLA 1–3 Seattle (League Cup KO Stage)
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of August 4, 2024.

The Galaxy qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2022 on September 14.

Squad information

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As of August 16, 2024[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   JPN Miki Yamane
3 DF   ARG Julián Aude
4 DF   JPN Maya Yoshida (captain)
5 MF   URU Gastón Brugman
7 FW   URU Diego Fagúndez
8 MF   USA Mark Delgado
9 FW   SRB Dejan Joveljić
10 MF   ESP Riqui Puig
11 FW   BRA Gabriel Pec
14 DF   USA John Nelson
15 DF   SLV Eriq Zavaleta
18 MF   GER Marco Reus
19 DF   USA Mauricio Cuevas
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF   USA Edwin Cerrillo
21 MF   USA Tucker Lepley
22 DF   URU Martín Cáceres
24 DF   USA Jalen Neal
25 DF   COL Carlos Emiro Garcés
27 FW   ESP Miguel Berry
28 FW   GHA Joseph Paintsil
30 MF   CRC Gino Vivi
31 GK   USA Brady Scott
35 GK   SRB Novak Mićović (on loan from Čukarički)
52 MF   USA Isaiah Parente
77 GK   USA John McCarthy

Transfers

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Transfers In

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Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
FW   Miguel Berry   Atlanta United FC Trade December 19, 2023 [3]
DF   John Nelson   St. Louis City SC Free December 21, 2023 [4]
GK   John McCarthy   Los Angeles FC Free January 5, 2024 [5]
DF   Miki Yamane   Kawasaki Frontale Free January 6, 2024 [6]
FW   Gabriel Pec   Vasco da Gama Transfer January 30, 2024 [7]
MF   Joseph Paintsil   Genk Transfer February 21, 2024 [8]
FW   Aaron Bibout   LA Galaxy II Free February 23, 2024 [9]
MF   Tucker Lepley   UCLA Bruins SuperDraft February 23, 2024 [10]
GK   Brady Scott   Columbus Crew Free March 8, 2024 [11]
DF   Emiro Garcés   Deportivo Pereira Loan April 2, 2024 [12]
MF   Isaiah Parente   Ventura County FC Free July 12, 2024 [13]
MF   Marco Reus   Borussia Dortmund Free August 15, 2024 [14]

Transfers Out

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Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
MF   Raheem Edwards   CF Montréal Trade December 11, 2023 [15]
FW   Preston Judd   San Jose Earthquakes Trade December 14, 2023 [16]
DF   Tony Alfaro   El Paso Locomotive FC Free December 18, 2023 [17]
MF   Tyler Boyd   Nashville SC Trade December 30, 2023 [18]
FW   Billy Sharp   Hull City Free January 1, 2024 [19]
FW   Michael Barrios   América de Cali Free January 4, 2024 [20]
FW   Javier Hernández   Guadalajara Free January 24, 2024 [21]
MF   Douglas Costa   Fluminense Free January 28, 2024 [22]
DF   Kelvin Leerdam   Heracles Almelo Free February 8, 2024 [23]
DF   Chris Mavinga Waivers February 21, 2024 [24]
GK   Jonathan Bond   Watford Free February 22, 2024 [25]
MF   Adam Saldana   KFUM Oslo Free March 27, 2024 [26]
DF   Marcus Ferkranus   Brisbane Roar FC Transfer June 6, 2024 [27]
MF   Daniel Aguirre   Guadalajara Transfer June 10, 2024 [28]
MF   Jonny Pérez   Nashville SC Loan July 30, 2024 [29]

Draft picks

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Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Pick Player Position College
Conference
2 46   Ethan Brandt GK Western Michigan
(MVC)
3 62   Tucker Lepley MF UCLA
(Pac-12)

Competitions

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Preseason

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The preseason schedule was announced on December 19, 2023.

February 3, 2024 (2024-02-03) LA Galaxy 1–2 St. Louis City SC Carson, California
1:00 p.m. PST Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 11, 2024 (2024-02-11) Coachella Valley Invitational LA Galaxy 1–3 Austin FC Indio, California
10:00 a.m. PST Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Major League Soccer

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Standings

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MLS Western Conference table (2024)
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 LA Galaxy (T) 29 16 6 7 57 40 +17 55 Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 Los Angeles FC 27 14 7 6 50 36 +14 48 Qualification for round one
3 Colorado Rapids 28 14 9 5 55 46 +9 47
4 Real Salt Lake 28 13 7 8 54 40 +14 47
5 Seattle Sounders FC 29 13 9 7 43 32 +11 46
Updated to match(es) played on September 15, 2024. 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)
(T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
Overall MLS standings table
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Inter Miami CF 28 19 4 5 65 41 +24 62 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a]
2 LA Galaxy 29 16 6 7 57 40 +17 55 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b]
3 FC Cincinnati 28 16 8 4 48 36 +12 52 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[c]
4 Columbus Crew (L, Q) 27 14 5 8 52 28 +24 50 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[d]
5 Los Angeles FC (Q) 27 14 7 6 50 36 +14 48 Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[e]
Updated to match(es) played on September 15, 2024. 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)
(L) Leagues Cup winner; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. ^ As 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield champions
  2. ^ As 2024 Western Conference regular season champions
  3. ^ As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
  4. ^ As winners of Leagues Cup
  5. ^ As runners-up of Leagues Cup

Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Major League Soccer February 25, 2024 October 19, 2024 Matchday 1 TBD 25 14 7 4 49 32 +17 056.00
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Leagues Cup July 31, 2024 August 8, 2024 Group Stage Round of 32 3 2 0 1 5 6 −1 066.67
Total 28 16 7 5 54 38 +16 057.14

Last updated: May 29, 2024
Source: Competitions

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD W L T GF GA GD
29 55 16 6 7 57 40  +17 11 1 3 37 22  +15 5 5 4 20 18  +2

Last updated: August 24, 2024
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

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAAHAHAAHAAHAAHHAHHAANHAHHHAHAHAHA
ResultDWDDWWLWWLDDDDWWLWWWWLWLWWWLW
Points14569121215181819202122252828313437404043434649525255
Position
(West)
82342121143354324333233311111
Updated to match(es) played on July 14th, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Match results

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Void   Postponed

February

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February 25 1 LA Galaxy 1–1 Inter Miami CF Carson, California
6:00 p.m. PST
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 27,642
Referee: Gabriele Ciampi

March

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March 2 2 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
7:30 p.m. PST
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
March 10 3 Nashville SC 2–2 LA Galaxy Nashville, Tennessee
12:00 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 28,316
Referee: Wesley Costa
March 16 4 LA Galaxy 3–3 St. Louis City SC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,174
Referee: Atahan Yaya
March 23 5 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 LA Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
5:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 18,102
Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov
March 30 6 LA Galaxy 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,736
Referee: Ismail Elfath

April

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April 6 7 Los Angeles FC 2–1 LA Galaxy Los Angeles, California
4:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: BMO Stadium
Attendance: 22,321
Referee: Jon Freemon
April 13 8 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 LA Galaxy Vancouver, British Columbia
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 25,026
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
April 21 9 LA Galaxy 4–3 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
5:15 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,335
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
Note: Greg Vanney got a yellow card at   90+1'
April 27 10 Austin FC 2–0 LA Galaxy Austin, Texas
10:30 a.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Victor Rivas
May 5 11 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
3:45 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,102
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 11 12 LA Galaxy 2–2 Real Salt Lake Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,220
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
May 15 13 Minnesota United FC 2–2 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 18,722
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
May 18 14 Charlotte FC 0–0 LA Galaxy Charlotte, North Carolina
4:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 29,099
Referee: Joe Dickerson
May 25 15 LA Galaxy 2–1 Houston Dynamo FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 21,707
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 29 16 LA Galaxy 3–1 FC Dallas Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,505
Referee: Filip Dujic

June

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June 1 17 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 LA Galaxy Chicago, Illinois
5:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 25,237
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II
June 15 18 LA Galaxy 4–2 Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 22,198
Referee: Chris Penso
June 19 19 LA Galaxy 2–0 New York City FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 20,043
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 22 20 Real Salt Lake 0–1 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 21,570
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 29 21 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 40,844
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

July

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July 4 22 LA Galaxy 1–2 Los Angeles FC Pasadena, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 70,076
Referee: Drew Fischer
July 7 23 LA Galaxy 2–1 Minnesota United FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,302
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
July 13 24 FC Dallas 2–0 LA Galaxy Frisco, Texas
5:30 p.m. PDT Musa   28'
Farrington   55'
Report Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 17 25 LA Galaxy 3–2 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,488
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 20 26 LA Galaxy 3–2 Portland Timbers Carson, California
7:45 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,586
Referee: Sergii Boiko

August

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August 24 27 LA Galaxy 2–0 Atlanta United FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,174
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

September

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September 1 28 St. Louis City SC 2–1 LA Galaxy St. Louis, Missouri
11:30 a.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: CityPark
Attendance: 22,423
Referee: Joe Dickerson
September 14 29 LA Galaxy 4–2 Los Angeles FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,174
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 18 30 Portland Timbers v LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
7:30 p.m. PDT Stadium: Providence Park
September 21 31 LA Galaxy v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

October

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October 2 32 Colorado Rapids v LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 p.m. PDT Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
October 5 33 LA Galaxy v Austin FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
October 19 34 Houston Dynamo FC v LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
6:00 p.m. PDT Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

MLS Cup playoffs

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Round One

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October First leg TBD v TBD
November Second leg TBD v TBD

U.S. Open Cup

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LA Galaxy was not sent to the tournament, but their MLS Next Pro team LA Galaxy II was sent instead following the deal reached on March 1, 2024.[30]

Leagues Cup

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Group Stage (West 2)

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Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification LAX SJE GUA
1   LA Galaxy 2 1 1 0 0 4 3 +1 5 Advance to knockout stage
2   San Jose Earthquakes 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 1–2
3   Guadalajara 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 2–2 1–1
Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
July 31 Group stage San Jose Earthquakes   1–2   LA Galaxy San Jose, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 12,554
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 4 Group stage Guadalajara   2–2
(4–5 p)
  LA Galaxy Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,174
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
Penalties

Knockout stage

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August 8 Round of 32 Seattle Sounders FC   3–1   LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
7:30 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 17,242
Referee: Lukasz Szpala


References

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  7. ^ "LA Galaxy sign Gabriel Pec from Vasco da Gama". Major League Soccer. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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  10. ^ "LA Galaxy sign SuperDraft pick Tucker Lepley". Major League Soccer. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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  12. ^ "LA Galaxy acquire Colombian defender Emiro Garcés". Major League Soccer. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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