2025 LA Galaxy season

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LA Galaxy
2025 season
Los Angeles Galaxy logo.svg
General ManagerWill Kuntz
Head coach Greg Vanney
Stadium Dignity Health Sports Park
MLS Conference:TBD
Overall:TBD
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
Leagues Cup TBD
CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarter-finals
Campeones Cup TBD
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All statistics correct as of December 12th, 2024.

The 2025 season will be the LA Galaxy's 30th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of the American soccer pyramid. LA Galaxy will play their home matches at Dignity Health Sports Park in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California. The Galaxy opened the season on February 23, 2025, hosting expansion side San Diego FC.

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In addition to competing in MLS, the club will also be scheduled to compete in Leagues Cup, and the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the first time since 2015–16.

The Galaxy will enter the season as defending MLS Cup champions after winning their MLS record 6th title.

Management team

PositionName
Owner Flag of the United States.svg Philip Anschutz
President and CEO Flag of the United States.svg Dan Beckerman
General Manager Flag of the United States.svg Will Kuntz
Technical Director Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Dencher
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Greg Vanney
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Dan Calichman
Assistant coach Flag of the United States.svg Nick Theslof
Assistant coach Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Bent
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Hartman

Squad information

As of March 25, 2025 [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.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Novak Mićović
2 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Miki Yamane
3 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Julián Aude
4 DF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Maya Yoshida
5 DF Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Mathias Jørgensen
6 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Edwin Cerrillo
7 FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Diego Fagúndez
8 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Lucas Sanabria
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Matheus Nascimento (on loan from Botafogo)
10 MF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Riqui Puig
11 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabriel Pec
12 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA JT Marcinkowski
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Nelson
15 DF Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Eriq Zavaleta
No.Pos.NationPlayer
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Isaiah Parente
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Ramirez
18 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Marco Reus
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mauricio Cuevas
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tucker Lepley
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Elijah Wynder
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ruben Ramos Jr
25 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Carlos Emiro Garcés
26 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Harbor Miller
27 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Miguel Berry
28 FW Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Joseph Paintsil
31 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brady Scott
51 MF Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Ascel Essengue
77 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA John McCarthy

Transfers

Transfers In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDate
MF Flag of the United States.svg Sean Davis Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC TradeDecember 19, 2024 [2]
DF Flag of Denmark.svg Mathias Jørgensen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht TransferJanuary 15, 2025 [3]
GK Flag of the United States.svg JT Marcinkowski Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes FreeJanuary 16, 2025 [4]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Elijah Wynder Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC TransferJanuary 26, 2025 [5]
MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Lucas Sanabria Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional $5,000,000 ($200,000 GAM) [6] February 8, 2025 [7]
FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew TradeFebruary 12, 2025 [8]
FW Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Nascimento Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo LoanFebruary 19, 2025 [9]

Transfers Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDate
MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Gastón Brugman Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC TradeDecember 19, 2024 [10]
DF Flag of the United States.svg Jalen Neal Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal TradeJanuary 6, 2025 [11]
MF Flag of the United States.svg Mark Delgado Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC TradeJanuary 22, 2025 [12]
FW Flag of Serbia.svg Dejan Joveljić Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City TradeFebruary 1, 2025 [13]
FW Flag of Cameroon.svg Aaron Bibout Flag of Sweden.svg Västerås SK TransferMarch 25, 2025 [14]

Draft picks

MLS Re-Entry Draft picks

2024 LA Galaxy Re-Entry Picks
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionTeamNotes
1 (Stage 1)29PASSPASSPASSPASS
2 (Stage 2)29PASSPASSPASSPASS

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.

2024 LA Galaxy SuperDraft Picks
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollege
Conference
120 [R1 trade 1] Flag of the United States.svg Jason Bucknor DF University of Michigan
Big Ten Conference
260 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Woznicki FW Hofstra University
Coastal Athletic Association
390 Flag of the United States.svg Nicklaus Sullivan FW Los Angeles FC 2
MLS Next Pro

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Major League Soccer February 23, 2025October 18, 2025Matchday 1TBD6024512−7000.00
MLS Cup Playoffs TBDTBDTBDTBD000000+0!—
Leagues Cup TBDTBDTBDTBD000000+0!—
CONCACAF Champions Cup March 5, 2025TBD Round of 16 TBD311142+2033.33
Campeones Cup TBDTBDFinalTBD000000+0!—
Total9135914−5011.11

Last updated: April 1, 2025
Source: Competitions

  Win  Draw  Loss

All matches are in Pacific Time

Preseason

January 27Friendly LA Galaxy 0–2 New York City FC Carson, California
1:00 p.m. PST Bakrar Soccerball shade.svg2nd half'
Fernández Soccerball shade.svg2nd half' (pen.)		Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Played behind closed doors.
February 5 Coachella Valley Invitational LA Galaxy 1–1 Austin FC Indio, California
11:00 a.m. PST Pec Soccerball shade.svg8' Report Bukari Soccerball shade.svg79'Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Attendance: N/A
Referee: N/A
February 9 Coachella Valley Invitational LA Galaxy 2–2 Charlotte FC Indio, California
10:00 a.m. PST
Report
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Attendance: N/A
Referee: N/A
February 12 Coachella Valley Invitational LA Galaxy 2–1 Minnesota United FC Indio, California
11:00 a.m. PST
Report
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
Attendance: N/A
Referee: N/A
February 15 Coachella Valley Invitational LA Galaxy 0–1 Chicago Fire FC Indio, California
12:00 p.m. PST
Stadium: Empire Polo Club

Major League Soccer (MLS)

Standings

MLS Western Conference table (2025)
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
11 San Jose Earthquakes 62319907
12 Seattle Sounders FC 7133811−36
13 Houston Dynamo FC 7142511−65
14 Sporting Kansas City 7151812−44
15 LA Galaxy 7052514−92
Updated to match(es) played on April 5, 2025. 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)
Overall MLS standings table
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPts
26 New England Revolution 614137−44
27 Sporting Kansas City 7151812−44
28 Toronto FC 6042612−62
29 CF Montréal 7052412−82
30 LA Galaxy 7052514−92
Updated to match(es) played on April 5, 2025. 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)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
72052513 −803016 −502247 −3

Last updated: April 5, 2025
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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Stadium H A H A A H A H A H A A A H A H H H A A H H H A A H A H H A H H A H
ResultLLLDDLL
Points0001222
Position
(West)		131415151414
Updated to match(es) played on April 5, 2025. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Conference leader;   = Playoffs berth;   = Wild card berth

Match results

  Win  Draw  Loss  Void  Postponed

February
February 231 LA Galaxy 0–2 San Diego FC Carson, California
4:00 p.m. PST Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,224
Referee: Allen Chapman
March
March 22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 LA Galaxy Vancouver, British Columbia
2:00 p.m. PST
 Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,124
Referee: Drew Fischer
March 93 LA Galaxy 0–3 St. Louis City SC Carson, California
4:00 p.m. PDT
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 19,271
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 164 Portland Timbers 1–1 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
1:30 p.m. PDT
 Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 20,153
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
March 225 Minnesota United FC 2–2 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
1:30 p.m. PDT
 Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,607
Referee: Chris Penso
March 296 LA Galaxy 1–2 Orlando City SC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDT
 Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 21,722
Referee: Jon Freemon
April
April 57 Real Salt Lake 2–0 LA Galaxy Sandy, Utah
1:30 p.m. PDT
 Report
Stadium: America First Field
Attendance: 19,304
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
April 128 LA Galaxy v Houston Dynamo FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
April 199 Austin FC v LA Galaxy Austin, Texas
10:30 a.m. PDTStadium: Q2 Stadium
April 2710 LA Galaxy v Portland Timbers Carson, California
2:00 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
May
May 411 Sporting Kansas City v LA Galaxy Kansas City, Kansas
4:00 p.m. PDTStadium: Children's Mercy Park
May 1012 New York Red Bulls v LA Galaxy Harrison, New Jersey
4:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
May 1413 Philadelphia Union v LA Galaxy Chester, Pennsylvania
4:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Subaru Park
May 18 14 LA Galaxy v Los Angeles FC Carson, California
6:00 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
May 2415 San Diego FC v LA Galaxy San Diego, California
1:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Snapdragon Stadium
May 28 16 LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
7:00 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
May 3117 LA Galaxy v Real Salt Lake Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
June
June 1418 St. Louis City SC v LA Galaxy St. Louis, Missouri
1:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Energizer Park
June 2519 Colorado Rapids v LA Galaxy Commerce City, Colorado
6:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
June 28 20 San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy Stanford, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Stanford Stadium
July
July 421 LA Galaxy v Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
July 1222 LA Galaxy v D.C. United Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
July 1623 LA Galaxy v Austin FC Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
July 19 24 Los Angeles FC v LA Galaxy Los Angeles, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: BMO Stadium
July 2525 Houston Dynamo FC v LA Galaxy Houston, Texas
5:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Shell Energy Stadium
August
August 1026 LA Galaxy v Seattle Sounders FC Carson, California
7:00 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
August 1627 Inter Miami CF v LA Galaxy Fort Lauderdale, Florida
4:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Chase Stadium
August 2328 LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
August 3029 LA Galaxy v FC Dallas Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
September
September 1330 Seattle Sounders FC v LA Galaxy Seattle, Washington
5:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Lumen Field
September 2031 LA Galaxy v FC Cincinnati Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
September 2732 LA Galaxy v Sporting Kansas City Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
October
October 433 FC Dallas v LA Galaxy Frisco, Texas
1:30 p.m. PDTStadium: Toyota Stadium
October 1834 LA Galaxy v Minnesota United FC Carson, California
6:00 p.m. PDTStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

U.S. Open Cup

LA Galaxy did not send their senior squad to the U.S. Open Cup as they were participating in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup and the 2025 Leagues Cup; Ventura County FC were sent instead. [16] [17]

Leagues Cup

July 31Group Stage LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana Carson, California
TBAStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
August 3Group Stage LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul Carson, California
TBAStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
August 7Group Stage LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna Carson, California
TBAStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round of 16

March 5 Round of 16
1st Leg 		Herediano Flag of Costa Rica.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Heredia, Costa Rica
5:30 p.m. PST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Fello Meza
Attendance: 7,773
Referee: Adonai Escobedo (Mexico)
March 12 Round of 16
2nd Leg 		LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 4–1
(4–2 agg.)		 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano Carson, California
7:30 p.m. PST
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 9,011
Referee: Ismael Cornejo (El Salvador)
Note: LA Galaxy win 4–2 on aggregate

Quarterfinals

April 1 Quarterfinals
1st Leg 		LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Carson, California
8:15 p.m. PDT
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 13,434
Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago)

Campeones Cup

TBDFinal LA Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg v Flag of Mexico.svg TBD Carson, California
TBD p.m. PST Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park


Notes

  1. ↑ FC Cincinnati → LA Galaxy. LA Galaxy acquired the natural first round pick in the 2025 MLS Super Draft and a conditional $50,000 in 2025 GAM from FC Cincinnati in exchange for the Right of First Refusal to sign Teenage Hadebe. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Players". LA Galaxy. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  2. ↑ "LA Galaxy, Nashville SC swap midfielders Gastón Brugman, Sean Davis". Major League Soccer. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire center back Mathias Jørgensen from Anderlecht". Major League Soccer. January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski". Major League Soccer. January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ "LA Galaxy Acquire Midfielder Elijah Wynder from Louisville City FC". LA Galaxy. January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Carlisle, Jeff. "MLS Cup champ LA Galaxy out of GAM salary space". ESPN. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign Uruguayan midfielder Lucas Sanabria". Major League Soccer. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ "LA Galaxy Acquire Forward Christian Ramirez from Columbus Crew in Exchange for $250,000 in General Allocation Money". LA Galaxy. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  9. ↑ "LA Galaxy sign Brazilian striker Matheus Nascimento". Major League Soccer. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  10. ↑ "LA Galaxy, Nashville SC swap midfielders Gastón Brugman, Sean Davis". Major League Soccer. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ "CF Montréal acquire USMNT defender Jalen Neal from LA Galaxy: Sources". GIVEMESPORT. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ "LAFC acquire midfielder Mark Delgado from LA Galaxy". Major League Soccer. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Sporting KC acquires 25-year-old striker Dejan Joveljic in cash trade from LA Galaxy". Sporting Kansas City. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ "LA Galaxy transfer forward Aaron Bibout to Swedish club". Sporting Kansas City. March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ "FC Cincinnati sign defender Teenage Hadebe". MLSsoccer.com. August 27, 2024.
  16. ↑ Sillick, Jake. "2025 US Open Cup format revealed: More MLS teams return to competition". thecup.us. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ Hernandez, Cesar. "MLS doubles first-team presence in U.S. Open Cup to 16 clubs". ESPN. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
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