Los Angeles Football Club and LA Galaxy face off in the MLS Regular Season on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Kick-off for the rivalry match is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local stadium time). Supporters in the United States can watch the live broadcast exclusively via streaming on Apple TV.
With three rounds remaining in the regular season, a victory mathematically secures a spot for Los Angeles Football Club in the MLS Cup playoffs. After 31 matches played, the home side sits in sixth place in the Western Conference (12th overall in the league) with 46 points, holding a record of 12 wins, 10 draws and nine losses, with 48 goals scored and 33 conceded. LA Galaxy enters the weekend in eighth place in the Western Conference (17th overall) with 40 points, accumulated through 10 wins, 10 draws and 11 defeats, alongside 43 goals scored and 52 allowed. In the previous round on Saturday (17), Los Angeles Football Club played to a 1-1 road draw against New York City FC with a goal from Leo Walta, while LA Galaxy drew 2-2 at home against San Diego FC with goals scored by João Klauss and Erik Thommy. In the last direct meeting between the two California rivals, Los Angeles Football Club defeated LA Galaxy 3-0 away.
Where to watch Los Angeles Football Club vs LA Galaxy live
The match between the two Los Angeles clubs will have official broadcast coverage in the United States through a single platform.
- Apple TV (streaming)
Kick-off time and venue for Los Angeles Football Club vs LA Galaxy
Check the confirmed operational details for the second El Tráfico derby of the 2026 campaign below.
- Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Kick-off time: 9 p.m. ET (21:00 America/New_York) / 6 p.m. local time at the stadium (18:00 America/Los_Angeles)
- Venue: BMO Stadium, in Los Angeles, California
- Competition and stage: Major League Soccer (MLS) — MLS Regular Season
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Probable lineup for Los Angeles Football Club
Los Angeles Football Club is led by interim head coach Xavi Tamarit, who took charge of the squad following the dismissal of former manager Marc Dos Santos on September 27, 2026. Under Tamarit, the team remains unbeaten across three matches, recording draws against Vancouver and New York City FC alongside a 3-1 victory over Austin FC. In the attacking sector, the hosts rely on top scorer Denis Bouanga, who has recorded 17 goals and five assists in the 2026 MLS season, and South Korean forward Heung-Min Son, who has contributed seven goals and 15 assists.
Deployed in a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 tactical formation, the probable starting lineup for Los Angeles Football Club features:
- Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris
- Defenders: Ryan Hollingshead, Aaron Long, Nkosi Tafari and Yevgen Cheberko
- Midfielders: Marco Delgado, Igor Jesus and Leo Walta
- Forwards: Heung-Min Son, Jacob Shaffelburg and Denis Bouanga
The home squad arrives for the derby with no new injury absences reported in pre-match previews. Regarding players nearing suspension for yellow card accumulation, no official primary list has been released by the league.
Probable lineup for LA Galaxy
Commanded by head coach Greg Vanney, LA Galaxy seeks to close the six-point gap to its city rival in the Western Conference standings. The visiting side counts on experienced German midfielder Marco Reus and Spanish midfielder Sergi Roberto in the center of the pitch, supplying an offensive line led by Brazilian striker João Klauss.
The probable starting eleven for LA Galaxy includes:
- Goalkeeper: James (JT) Marcinkowski
- Defenders: Harbor Miller, Justin Haak, Emiro (Carlos) Garcés and John Nelson
- Midfielders: Sergi Roberto, Pablo Ruiz and Marco Reus
- Forwards: Robert Taylor, João Klauss and Erik Thommy
Like their opponents, LA Galaxy enters the weekend without any new physical absences reported prior to kick-off, and no official list of players one yellow card away from suspension has been confirmed.
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Match officials for Los Angeles Football Club vs LA Galaxy
American referee Armando Villarreal (United States) has been assigned to officiate the match at BMO Stadium. The names of the assistant referees and the official in charge of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) booth have not yet been disclosed in the pre-match sheets.
Head-to-head history and next match for Los Angeles Football Club
The overall history of the El Tráfico rivalry registers an exact tie across 27 total matches played between the clubs. Los Angeles Football Club holds 10 victories, LA Galaxy has secured 10 wins, and seven matches have ended in draws. However, Los Angeles Football Club enters Sunday’s clash on a three-match unbeaten streak in direct confrontations against LA Galaxy, capped by the 3-0 road triumph in their most recent encounter.
Following the Sunday derby, Los Angeles Football Club returns to the pitch for its next MLS commitment on Saturday (31), when it hosts Minnesota United FC at BMO Stadium.
