2024 season | |||
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General Manager | Will Kuntz | ||
Head coach | Greg Vanney | ||
Stadium | Dignity Health Sports Park | ||
MLS | Conference: 3rd Overall: 5th | ||
Leagues Cup | Group stage | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Dejan Joveljić (5) All: Dejan Joveljić (5) | ||
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]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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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] |
Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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MF | Raheem Edwards | CF Montréal | Trade | December 11, 2023 | [13] |
FW | Preston Judd | San Jose Earthquakes | Trade | December 14, 2023 | [14] |
DF | Tony Alfaro | El Paso Locomotive FC | Free | December 18, 2023 | [15] |
MF | Tyler Boyd | Nashville SC | Trade | December 30, 2023 | [16] |
FW | Billy Sharp | Hull City | Free | January 1, 2024 | [17] |
FW | Michael Barrios | América de Cali | Free | January 4, 2024 | [18] |
FW | Javier Hernández | Guadalajara | Free | January 24, 2024 | [19] |
MF | Douglas Costa | Fluminense | Free | January 28, 2024 | [20] |
DF | Kelvin Leerdam | Heracles Almelo | Free | February 8, 2024 | [21] |
DF | Chris Mavinga | Waivers | February 21, 2024 | [22] | |
GK | Jonathan Bond | Free | February 22, 2024 | [23] | |
MF | Adam Saldana | KFUM Oslo | Free | March 27, 2024 | [24] |
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 |
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2 | 46 | Ethan Brandt | GK | Western Michigan (MVC) |
3 | 62 | Tucker Lepley | MF | UCLA (Pac-12) |
The preseason schedule was announced on December 19, 2023.
February 3, 2024 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | St. Louis City SC | Carson, California |
1:00 p.m. PST | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
February 7, 2024 Coachella Valley Invitational | LA Galaxy | 0–3 | Charlotte FC | Indio, California |
11:00 a.m. PST | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
February 11, 2024 Coachella Valley Invitational | LA Galaxy | 1–3 | Austin FC | Indio, California |
10:00 a.m. PST | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
February 14, 2024 Coachella Valley Invitational | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | New York City FC | Indio, California |
12:00 p.m. PST | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
February 17, 2024 Coachella Valley Invitational | LA Galaxy | 2–0 | New York Red Bulls | Indio, California |
10:00 a.m. PST | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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2 | Los Angeles FC | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 30 | Qualification for Round One |
3 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 28 | |
4 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 28 | |
5 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 25 | |
6 | Austin FC | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 23 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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6 | New York Red Bulls | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 29 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 1] |
7 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 28 | |
8 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 28 | |
9 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 25 | |
10 | Charlotte FC | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 25 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 [lower-alpha 1] |
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 25, 2024 | October 19, 2024 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 43.75 |
MLS Cup Playoffs | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
Leagues Cup | July 31, 2024 | TBD | Group Stage | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
Total | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 23 | +7 | 43.75 |
Last updated: May 29th, 2024
Source: Competitions
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 |
17 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 |
Last updated: MJune 1st, 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
February 251 | 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 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 103 | Nashville SC | 2–2 | LA Galaxy | Nashville, Tennessee |
12:00 p.m. PDT |
| Report | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 28,316 Referee: Wesley Costa |
March 164 | 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 235 | 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 306 | 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 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 138 | 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 2710 | Austin FC | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Austin, Texas |
10:30 a.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Victor Rivas |
May 511 | 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 1112 | 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 1513 | 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 1814 | 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 2515 | 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 2916 | 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 117 | 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 1518 | LA Galaxy | v | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
June 1919 | LA Galaxy | v | New York City FC | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
June 2220 | Real Salt Lake | v | LA Galaxy | Sandy, Utah |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: America First Field |
June 29 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | LA Galaxy | Stanford, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Stanford Stadium |
July 4 22 | LA Galaxy | v | Los Angeles FC | Pasadena, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Rose Bowl |
July 723 | LA Galaxy | v | Minnesota United FC | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
July 1324 | FC Dallas | v | LA Galaxy | Frisco, Texas |
5:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
July 1725 | LA Galaxy | v | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
July 2026 | LA Galaxy | v | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
August 2427 | LA Galaxy | v | Atlanta United FC | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
September 128 | St. Louis City SC | v | LA Galaxy | St. Louis, Missouri |
11:30 a.m. PDT | Stadium: CityPark |
September 14 29 | LA Galaxy | v | Los Angeles FC | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
September 1830 | Portland Timbers | v | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
September 2131 | LA Galaxy | v | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
October 232 | Colorado Rapids | v | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
6:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
October 533 | LA Galaxy | v | Austin FC | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
October 1934 | Houston Dynamo FC | v | LA Galaxy | Houston, Texas |
6:00 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
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. [25]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GUA | SJE | LAX | |
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1 | Guadalajara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage | — | Jul 27 | Aug 4 | |
2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Jul 31 | ||
3 | LA Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
July 31 Group stage | San Jose Earthquakes | v | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park |
August 4Group stage | Guadalajara | v | LA Galaxy | Carson, California |
7:30 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
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