El Tráfico
An El Trafico match at the Rose Bowl on July 4, 2023. | |
| Other names | Los Angeles Derby |
|---|---|
| Location | Greater Los Angeles |
| First meeting | March 31, 2018 MLS regular season LA Galaxy 4–3 LAFC |
| Latest meeting | May 18, 2025 MLS regular season LA Galaxy 2–2 LAFC |
| Next meeting | July 19, 2025 MLS regular season LAFC v LA Galaxy |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 25 |
| Most wins | LA Galaxy (10) |
| Top scorer | Carlos Vela (12 goals) |
| All-time series | LA Galaxy: 10 Drawn: 6 LAFC: 9 |
| Largest victory | LAFC 6–2 LA Galaxy MLS is Back Tournament (July 18, 2020) |
Location of the two teams' stadiums in Los Angeles County | |
El Tráfico, also known as the Los Angeles Derby, is a soccer rivalry between the two Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs based in the Greater Los Angeles area, the LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC. The rivalry is one of two crosstown derbies in MLS, alongside the Hudson River Derby in the New York City area, and replaced the SuperClasico between the LA Galaxy and the now-defunct Chivas USA.
This rivalry has been characterized by dramatic goals, high scoring, and consistently close results, as well as mutual fan animosity. El Tráfico quickly became one of the most popular and contested rivalries in the league; in addition to regular season play, the Galaxy and LAFC have played each other in the MLS Cup playoffs and U.S. Open Cup.