Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is a professional soccer team in Major League Soccer (MLS) that was founded in 2014 and began play in 2018, hosting matches at BMO Stadium. The club boasts a star-studded ownership group including Will Ferrell and Magic Johnson, and has featured notable players such as Carlos Vela, Gareth Bale, and Olivier Giroud. In just their second season (2019), LAFC won the Supporters' Shield with a record-setting 72 points, powered by Carlos Vela's league-record 34 goals and MVP award. Their greatest triumph came in 2022 when they captured the MLS Cup and a second Supporters' Shield to complete a league double, followed by a U.S. Open Cup title in 2024. They also reached the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2020 and 2023, cementing their status as a major force in North American soccer.