March 18, 2026 — The LA Galaxy signed defender and former academy product Jose "Pepe" Magaña to a Short-Term Agreement from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Ventura County FC (VCFC) ahead of its 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 second leg fixture against Jamaican Premier League side Mount Pleasant FA at the National Stadium in Kingston, Thursday, March 19. Magaña, 19, joined the Galaxy Academy in August 2021 and has since made 37 appearances for LA Galaxy affiliate Ventura County FC (VCFC).
Feb. 6, 2026 – The LA Galaxy announced today that academy product Eric Preston has signed a professional contract with the club’s second team, Ventura County Football Club (VCFC).
Preston joined the Galaxy Academy in August 2024 and has since earned multiple U.S. National Team invitations, trained regularly with the second team, and helped lead the U-19 side to the 2024–25 MLS NEXT Championship.
Feb. 6, 2026 – The LA Galaxy announced today that former academy product Julian Placias has signed a professional contract with the club’s second team, Ventura County Football Club (VCFC).
Placias joined the Galaxy Academy in 2021 and competed with the program through the end of the 2023–24 season. He was a key member of the 2023 U-17 MLS NEXT Cup Championship team, where he finished as the tournament’s top goal scorer.
