LOS ANGELES (August 29, 2026) – The LA Galaxy announced today that the club has signed goalkeeper Sebastian Conlon and 18-year-old defender Mason Vanney to Short-Term Agreements from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Ventura County FC (VCFC) ahead of the club’s MLS Regular Season match against San Diego FC. Vanney receives his third short-term call-up of the season with the LA Galaxy, while Conlon earns his second.
Conlon, 23, was selected by the LA Galaxy with the 65th overall pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft and has made 15 appearances for Ventura County FC, recording three clean sheets. Prior to his professional career, Conlon played at the University of Kentucky after transferring from James Madison University, earning back-to-back Sun Belt Goalkeeper of the Year honors and All-Sun Belt First Team recognition in 2024 and 2025.
Vanney, 18, is a three-time MLS NEXT Cup champion who joined the LA Galaxy Academy in 2022 and has steadily progressed through the club’s player development pathway. Since making his debut for Ventura County FC in September 2025, Vanney has recorded one goal and three assists in 26 appearances across all competitions.
Per MLS rules, a club may sign a player, age 25 or younger, during the league season from its MLS NEXT Pro affiliate to a maximum of four Short-Term Agreements (up to four-day contracts) each season (maximum of 16 days). An individual player may be included on up to four MLS league season match rosters each season; however, that player may appear in no more than two MLS league season matches. An individual player may also appear in any number of non-league games during the terms of his four Short-Term Agreements.
Transaction: LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Sebastian Conlon and defender Mason Vanney to Short-Term Agreements from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate Ventura County FC on August 29, 2026.
