Since 2018
LAFC vs. LA Galaxy
El Trafico — Los Angeles soccer's instant classic
El Trafico, the rivalry between LAFC and the LA Galaxy, became Major League Soccer's most intense and entertaining matchup from the moment LAFC entered the league in 2018. Named after the infamous Los Angeles traffic that separates the two stadiums, the rivalry quickly transcended its lack of history through sheer drama, star power, and goals. The presence of Carlos Vela and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the rivalry's early years gave it an international profile that few MLS matchups have ever achieved.