2024 LA Galaxy season
| 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) | ||
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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]
Squad information
- As of June 10, 2024[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Transfers In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW |  Miguel Berry
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 Atlanta United FC
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Trade | December 19, 2023 | [3] |
| DF | John Nelson
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St. Louis City SC
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Free | December 21, 2023 | [4] |
| GK | John McCarthy
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Los Angeles FC
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Free | January 5, 2024 | [5] |
| DF |  Miki Yamane
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Kawasaki Frontale
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Free | January 6, 2024 | [6] |
| FW |  Gabriel Pec
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Vasco da Gama
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Transfer | January 30, 2024 | [7] |
| MF |  Joseph Paintsil
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 Genk
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Transfer | February 21, 2024 | [8] |
| FW |  Aaron Bibout
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LA Galaxy II
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Free | February 23, 2024 | [9] |
| MF | Tucker Lepley
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UCLA Bruins
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SuperDraft | February 23, 2024 | [10] |
| GK | Brady Scott
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Columbus Crew
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Free | March 8, 2024 | [11] |
| DF |  Emiro Garcés
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Deportivo Pereira
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Loan | April 2, 2024 | [12] |
Transfers Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  Raheem Edwards
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CF Montréal
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Trade | December 11, 2023 | [13] |
| FW | Preston Judd
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San Jose Earthquakes
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Trade | December 14, 2023 | [14] |
| DF |  Tony Alfaro
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El Paso Locomotive FC
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Free | December 18, 2023 | [15] |
| MF | Tyler Boyd
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Nashville SC
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Trade | December 30, 2023 | [16] |
| FW |  Billy Sharp
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Hull City
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Free | January 1, 2024 | [17] |
| FW | Michael Barrios
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América de Cali
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Free | January 4, 2024 | [18] |
| FW | Javier Hernández
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Guadalajara
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Free | January 24, 2024 | [19] |
| MF | Douglas Costa
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Fluminense
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Free | January 28, 2024 | [20] |
| DF |  Kelvin Leerdam
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 Heracles Almelo
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Free | February 8, 2024 | [21] |
| DF |  Chris Mavinga
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Waivers | February 21, 2024 | [22] | |
| GK | Jonathan Bond
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Free | February 22, 2024 | [23] | |
| MF | Adam Saldana
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 KFUM Oslo
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Free | March 27, 2024 | [24] |
| DF | Marcus Ferkranus
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 Brisbane Roar FC
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Transfer | June 6, 2024 | [25] |
| MF | Daniel Aguirre
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Guadalajara
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Transfer | June 10, 2024 | [26] |
Draft 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.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 46 | Ethan Brandt
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GK | Western Michigan (MVC) |
| 3 | 62 | Tucker Lepley
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MF | UCLA (Pac-12) |
Competitions
Preseason
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 |
Major League Soccer
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 64 | Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 69 | 50 | +19 | 64 | Qualification for round one |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 59 | |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 57 | |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 54 |
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 | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Columbus Crew (L, Q) | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 40 | +32 | 66 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16[a] |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC (U, X) | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 64 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[b] |
| 4 | LA Galaxy (X) | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 69 | 50 | +19 | 64 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[c] |
| 5 | FC Cincinnati (X) | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 59 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[d] |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake (Q) | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 59 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[e] |
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; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (X) Qualified for Round One, may still enter Round of 16 as MLS Cup Winners
Notes:
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; (U) U.S. Open Cup winner; (X) Qualified for Round One, may still enter Round of 16 as MLS Cup Winners
Notes:
- ^ As winners of Leagues Cup
- ^ As runners-up of Leagues Cup
- ^ As 2024 Western Conference regular season runners up
- ^ As highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
- ^ As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
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 25, 2024 | October 19, 2024 | Matchday 1 | TBD | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 54.17 |
| 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 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 54.17 | ||||
Last updated: May 29th, 2024
Source: Competitions
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 |
| 25 | 46 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | +3 |
Last updated: June 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
Updated to match(es) played on July 14th, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Match results
Win Draw Loss Void Postponed
February
| 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
| March 2 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–3 | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PST |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 22,736 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
April
| April 6 7 | Los Angeles FC | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | Los Angeles, California |
| 4:30 p.m. PDT | Report |
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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 |
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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' |
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| 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
| May 5 11 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Seattle, Washington |
| 3:45 p.m. PDT |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
| 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 |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Stanford Stadium Attendance: 40,844 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
July
| 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 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| July 20 26 | LA Galaxy | v | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
August
| August 24 27 | LA Galaxy | v | Atlanta United FC | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
September
| September 1 28 | 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 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
| 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 |
U.S. Open Cup
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.[27]
Leagues Cup
Group Stage (West 2)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LAX | SJE | GUA | |
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| 1 | LA Galaxy
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | — | |
| 2 | San Jose Earthquakes
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2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | 1–2 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Guadalajara
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — |
| July 31 Group stage | San Jose Earthquakes | v | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| August 4 Group stage | Guadalajara | v | LA Galaxy | Carson, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
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