Los Angeles FC

In 2018, Los Angeles FC joined the LA Galaxy as the City of Angel’s second MLS franchise (in keeping with the general pattern of “double teaming”: Lakers-Clippers, Dodgers-Angels, Rams-Chargers, Kings-Ducks). With a massive multicultural soccer fan base already extant in the city and eager for another team, Los Angeles FC was instantly embraced by large groups of local fans, with yearly local derbies against the Galaxy becoming must-see events (nicknamed El Trafico by some genius with a sharp sense of humor and inside knowledge of Los Angeles’s terrible traffic). Eschewing the usual pattern for expansion teams (losing), Los Angeles FC leapt into instant contention upon joining the league, instantly emerging as one of the best teams in MLS. The team finished first overall in its second season, claiming the 2019 Supporters’ Shield and going on to the Semifinals of the MLS Playoffs, losing out in the end to the Seattle Sounders by a score of 3-1. Bolstered by the aging and creaky but still magical Welsh superstar Gareth Bale, Los Angeles FC came raging back in 2022 to register what would be called a League-Cup Double in Europe, claiming the Supporters’ Shield before going on to win the MLS Cup over the Philadelphia Union in dramatic fashion. This MLS Cup Final (let me tell ya!) was absolutely incredible, heading into extra time 2-2 with both teams throwing men forward like there was no tomorrow (which there wasn’t). Los Angeles FC’s goose looked cooked after the Union went ahead 3-2 in extra time, but cometh the hour, cometh the Gareth. Seconds away from defeat, with their keeper Maxime Crépeau red-carded (and with a broken leg), Gareth Bale rose highest to head in a last-second equalizer to level the score at 3-3. The game went to penalties, which LA won 3-0, and Los Angeles FC were MLS Cup champions just 5 seasons into their MLS journey. The team even came close to a rare title repeat in 2023, losing a 2-1 heartbreaker in the MLS Cup Final to the Columbus Crew. Their passionate fans will be cheering their hearts out for Los Angeles FC to retake the title in 2024.

How can I get cheap tickets to Los Angeles FC games?

Los Angeles FC has become one of the trendiest tickets in town, with fans eager to get behind the city’s newest soccer team. While this creates an amazing atmosphere at games, it can make tickets tricky to find, especially for playoff games, cup games, key conference deciders or rivalry matchups (see below), which tend to sell out. To get your hands on the cheapest tickets to Los Angeles FC games, search the TicketX listings on this page and use our helpful TicketX seating chart to compare prices and locations. Tickets can be purchased from TicketX with a single click for the lowest commission fees! 

Will Los Angeles FC play against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in the 2024 regular season? 

No, Los Angeles FC is not currently scheduled to play against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in 2024. However, it is possible that these two teams could meet in the MLS Playoffs this fall or in a cup competition. Please keep checking TicketX throughout the MLS Season just in case!

For your best chance at landing the cheapest tickets to sold out Inter Miami CF games featuring Lionel Messi*, search the TicketX listings and use our trusty TicketX seating chart to compare seats and prices. Tickets can be purchased from TicketX with a single click for the lowest commission fees! 

**As with any sport, there is never a guarantee that an athlete will be available to play in a certain game. Injuries and other issues can rule Messi out of action, just as they can with any other athlete.

Los Angeles FC Soccer Rivalries

There might be other teams in the league, but for Los Angeles FC, it is all about beating the LA Galaxy. The two teams’ fantastic cross-town rivalry, dubbed El Trafico (in reference to LA’s horrible traffic) by some genius, began in September 2018 with one of the most dramatic MLS games of all time. Down 3-0, the Galaxy substituted in Swedish superstar (and notorious bad boy of world football) Zlatan Ibrahimovic on his debut in America. Within seconds, Zlatan scored one of the greatest goals of all time, spinning and slamming the ball home on the volley from 40 yards (Google it now!!!) before tying the game at 3-3 with another. El Trafico has continued to thrill in years since with high scorelines, great goals, and plenty of (mostly benevolent) aggro between fans! El Trafico in 2023 was held at the Rose Bowl, drawing an MLS record 82,110 fans!

Are Los Angeles FC soccer games exciting?

Los Angeles FC fans are a loud and passionate bunch, with scores of different supporters groups known collectively as The 3252 (the number of fans allowed into the safe standing zone at BMO Stadium. One group called Relentless even travels to away games because 90% of the group works in the airline industry. Get to a Los Angeles FC game as soon as you can; you will have a great time watching one of the best MLS teams currently in action!