Full Name: Los Angeles Galaxy City: Los Angeles, CA Country: United States League: Major League Soccer Founded: 1996 Stadium: The Home Depot Center (27,000) Colors: White, Blue Nickname: The G's Rivals: Chivas USA
The Los Angeles Galaxy are one of the ten founding members of Major League Soccer and are second only to DC United in the total number of titles won. They are also the most well-known soccer team in America thanks to the signing of English midfielder David Beckham. Although the signing has brought little success on the field (The Galaxy have yet to make the playoffs since Beckham's arrival) it has certainly generated a vast amount of publicity not to mention jerseys sold.
I don't know a specific reason for the name Los Angeles Galaxy, except possibly a reference to the "galaxy of stars" that reside in Hollywood. It's a stretch but it's all I have. The club's emblem includes a single star. Star = galaxy. The Galaxy have gone through several color schemes, logos and uniforms before settling on the current one in 2007.
The Galaxy were the first team from Major League Soccer to reach the CONCACAF Champions Cup final in 1997. Three years later LA won the tournament, beating Honduran club Olimpia in the final.
The Galaxy's arch-rival Chivas USA also play at the Home Depot Center. Matches with Chivas USA are called the Super Clasico.
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The Galaxy played at the Rose Bowl from 1996-2003 before moving to the Home Depot Center is suburban Carson, CA.The Home Depot Center was built by Philip Anschutz who owns the Galaxy (and at one time 5 other MLS clubs) and is widely regarded as the best soccer stadium in the United States, though that may be changing with the opening of Red Bull Arena in New York.
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