description El Tráfico Overview
El Tráfico is the name given to the Major League Soccer (MLS) rivalry between LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC (LAFC). The rivalry began in 2018 when LAFC entered the league as an expansion franchise, creating the first intra-city MLS competition in Los Angeles. The Galaxy, one of MLS's founding clubs since 1996, had been the city's sole representative for over two decades. The name references the Los Angeles area's well-known traffic congestion.
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When did the El Tráfico rivalry begin?
El Tráfico began in 2018, when Los Angeles FC entered Major League Soccer as an expansion club. It immediately created an intra-city MLS rivalry with the LA Galaxy.
Which teams play in El Tráfico?
The rivalry is between the LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC, usually abbreviated LAFC. Both clubs represent the Los Angeles metropolitan area in MLS.
Which stadiums host El Tráfico matches?
LAFC plays home matches at BMO Stadium in Exposition Park, while the LA Galaxy play at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. The rivalry therefore moves between two Southern California venues.
Why is El Tráfico different from a normal MLS rivalry?
It is a true city rivalry because the clubs are based in the same broad Los Angeles market. It also pairs the Galaxy, one of MLS’s long-established clubs, with LAFC, a 2018 expansion franchise.
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