LAFC's 2026 preseason schedule consists of five matches beginning on Jan. 20, with a closed-door scrimmage against Bayern Munich’s U-23 team, continuing the partnership between the two clubs. The Black & Gold will then take on USL Championship side Orange County SC on Jan. 24, before hosting the Portland Timbers for a closed-door match at BMO Stadium on Jan. 28.
The club will continue its preparations next month for the 2026 season in Indio, CA, where the team will face the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday, Feb. 4, and New York City FC on Sunday, Feb. 8, in the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational. Fans can purchase passes for the event at coachellavalleyinvitational.com/passes.
LAFC 2026 PRESEASON SCHEDULE:
1/20 vs. Bayern Munich U23 (Regionalliga Bayern) – [Closed Door]
1/24 vs. Orange County SC (USL) – [Closed Door]
1/28 vs. Portland Timbers (MLS) – [Closed Door]
2/4 vs. San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – [Closed Door]
2/8 vs. New York City FC (MLS) – Coachella Valley Invitational [PASSES]
The Black & Gold begins the 2026 season on the road against Real CD España of Honduras in Concacaf Champions Cup play on Tuesday, Feb. 17, before officially kicking off the 2026 MLS regular season in historic fashion at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 21, against the reigning MLS Cup champions Inter Miami CF. Kickoff for the match against Miami is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT and tickets are available at lafc.com/tickets.
In its first eight years in MLS, LAFC has captured one MLS Cup (2022), two Supporters’ Shields (2019 & 2022), one Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title (2024), two Western Conference Championships (2022 & 2023), and is the only MLS team to play in two Concacaf Champions League Finals. Since 2018, LAFC leads MLS in regular season wins, points, and goals scored.
