The Los Angeles Galaxy (commonly referred to as the L.A. Galaxy) is an American, professional association football club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California. The club is a member of Major League Soccer (MLS). It is one of the ten charter franchises of MLS and is the league's second most-decorated club, after D.C. United. The name "Galaxy" is derived from Los Angeles being home to the 'stars' of Hollywood.
The club has won the MLS Cup twice (2002, 2005), the U.S. Open Cup twice (2001, 2005), and one of just two MLS teams to win a CONCACAF championship, which they accomplished in 2000. L.A. plays its home matches at The Home Depot Center in Carson, which they share with arch-rival, Chivas USA.
