L.A. Times - Soccer

Why MLS may move Whitecaps to Las Vegas despite backlash from Vancouver fans

Kevin Baxter — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Whitecaps are up for sale and MLS may accept a bid to move the team to Las Vegas because of a bleak financial forecast in Vancouver.

Want to watch the World Cup? L.A. unveils details about its free and low-cost fan zones

Jad El Reda — Tue, 5 May 2026 21:23:50 GMT

The city of Los Angeles announced dates, venues and activities for its 10 World Cup watch parties, during which games will be projected on screens.

SoFi Stadium workers threaten to strike if ICE isn't banned from World Cup games

Kevin Baxter — Fri, 1 May 2026 21:12:10 GMT

Protestors marched to local FIFA organizing offices in Los Angeles on Friday calling for ICE to be banned from SoFi Stadium during World Cup games.

Amid backlash over World Cup parking and transportation, LA Metro offers a solution

Kevin Baxter — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

LA Metro plans to spend $9.3 million in federal funding to make attending the World Cup easy while also easing traffic around SoFi Stadium.

Could Italy replace Iran in this summer's World Cup? Here's how much leeway FIFA has

Kevin Baxter — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:13:37 GMT

The Trump administration is pushing FIFA to replace Iran with Italy in the World Cup. But how feasible is it to do that this close to the start of the tournament?

Angel City FC expands pro-immigrant campaign with a message in 13 languages

Eduard Cauich — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:23:20 GMT

Angel City's Immigrant City T-shirt and cap feature text in languages such as Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean, Farsi, Japanese and Zapotec.

The most defining part of the Galaxy's Cobi Jones statue was the hardest for sculptors to create

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:30:22 GMT

Former Galaxy star Cobi Jones set to receive a statue at Dignity Health Sports Center on Sunday, when the finished product will feature his flowing locks.

FIFA puts new round of World Cup tickets up for sale amid reports of lagging purchases

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:21:07 GMT

FIFA is opening up another round of ticket sales starting Wednesday. Tickets for the U.S. World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium reportedly are lagging.

LAFC faces big test against coach Bruce Arena and his Earthquakes

Kevin Baxter — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The legendary American manager has San José off to its best start in franchise history in his second season at the helm.

Fans vent frustration over high World Cup ticket prices for worse seats

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

U.S. soccer fans are outraged by FIFA's ticket sale system that included high prices and poor seat locations that were revealed after the purchases were completed.

Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández to be part of Fox's World Cup broadcast team

Kevin Baxter — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Former Galaxy standout and Mexico soccer legend Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández is heading to the broadcast booth as part of Fox's World Cup coverage.

Mauricio Pochettino's World Cup ambitions are wildly off from reality

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Losses to Belgium and Portugal in World Cup tuneups do not bode well for Mauricio Pochettino's plans to reach at least the World Cup semifinals.

Galaxy's early-season struggles continue in frustrating loss to Minnesota

Kevin Baxter — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 04:58:27 GMT

The Galaxy are booed by some of their fans after failing to capitalize on scoring chances in a 2-1 loss to Minnesota that extends their winless streak.

Lucky or good, John Thorrington keeps LAFC striving for best results

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The general manager and co-president has a new coach and a team off to a 4-0-1 start in MLS play with a record five consecutive shutouts.

Galaxy great Landon Donovan reveals his inner struggles in unconventional memoir

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

In his newly released memoir, Galaxy great Landon Donovan recounts his troubled relationship with his father and how he overcame crippling depression.

American-owned Inter Milan aiming for global recognition on and off the pitch

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Inter Milan is hoping to join Paris Saint-Germain and other European soccer teams in becoming a brand that reaches beyond Italian soccer fans.

Angel City embarks on a 'new beginning' in dominant, season-opening victory

Kevin Baxter — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:17:19 GMT

Angel City puts last year's struggles behind them with a commanding 4-0 victory over the Chicago Stars spearheaded by its new-look roster.

Angel City co-founder tired of waiting for success: 'It's time to win'

Kevin Baxter — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Angel City has plenty of wins in the community, but it has struggled to be successful on the pitch. The team is confident they will be better in 2026.

Which team could replace Iran in the World Cup? The answer is complicated

Kevin Baxter — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:34:36 GMT

Iran announced it cannot play World Cup matches in Los Angeles and Seattle after the U.S. attacked the country. FIFA will decide who replaces Iran.

With U.S. at war with Iran, political upheaval could engulf World Cup

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:02:29 GMT

Conflict between the U.S. and Iran threatens to put politics at the center of the 2026 World Cup instead of soccer's most prestigious showcase.

Galaxy's Jamaican opponent in Champions Cup may be short 10 players because of visa woes

Kevin Baxter — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 23:51:12 GMT

Up to 10 players from Jamaican team Mount Pleasant were denied visas for its CONCACAF Champions Cup match against the Galaxy in L.A., raising concerns about World Cup travel.

12-year-old dies after collapsing during soccer practice in San Bernardino

Cierra Morgan — Wed, 4 Mar 2026 17:18:43 GMT

Paramedics were sent about 8:40 p.m., said San Bernardino County Fire Department Capt. Eric Sherwin. The boy was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Telemundo unveils 700 hours of World Cup programming and plans to air 92 games

Eduard Cauich — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 21:40:17 GMT

Telemundo executives said its coverage of the World Cup featuring nine different play-by-play teams must be exceptional because the tournament will be played at home.

New soccer media company confident it can cultivate a captive U.S. audience

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 3 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Kickback Soccer Media believes it has a solution to the perplexing numbers when it comes to soccer fans engaging with the sport via television and social media.

After El Mencho's death sparked violence, some worry about World Cup matches in Mexico

Eduard Cauich — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:42:07 GMT

The death of drug cartel leader "El Mencho" sparked a wave of violence in an area slated to host World Cup matches this summer, making some fans nervous.

Why the record crowd at the LAFC-Inter Miami match was about more than Lionel Messi

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Twice in the last four seasons an LAFC game produced an attendance record. Saturday's attendance of 75,673 was the largest for a season opener and second-largest ever.

LAFC kicks off season with shutout of reigning champion Inter Miami at Coliseum

Jad El Reda — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:53:07 GMT

Reigning MLS champion Inter Miami and star Lionel Messi had no answers as LAFC rolled to 3-0 win Saturday night at the Coliseum.

Galaxy open another season without Riqui Puig, but with more depth

Kevin Baxter — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The star midfielder required more surgery after a knee injury sidelined him last year, yet the team is hoping to build on what it learned from playing well late last season.

LAFC manager Marc Dos Santos embraces expectations: 'A privilege to be under pressure'

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:40:48 GMT

Marc Dos Santos is now the guy calling the shots for LAFC. And if he misfires, it will be clear who deserves the blame. Dos Santos welcomes the scrutiny.