LOS ANGELES (August 18, 2026) – Amid a stretch of away matches, the LA Galaxy return home to Dignity Health Sports Park for a midweek showdown against longtime rivals the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m. PT. The match will air on FS1, FOX Deportes and Apple TV. Wednesday's contest marks the 106th edition of the California Clasico, one of Major League Soccer's most storied rivalries dating back to the league's inaugural season in 1996.
LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes
A familiar rivalry returns to center stage Wednesday night as the LA Galaxy welcome the San Jose Earthquakes to Dignity Health Sports Park for the latest edition of the California Clásico. In the clubs' last meeting, Marco Reus set up Joseph Paintsil's opening goal and JT Marcinkowski delivered a standout performance against his former team, highlighted by a dramatic stoppage-time penalty save that preserved a valuable point on the road for LA. The match marks the expected home debut of Designated Player Hirving "Chucky" Lozano and another chapter in one of Major League Soccer's most storied rivalries. The Galaxy enter the latest installment holding a 40-29-19 all-time regular-season advantage over San Jose, including a 24-11-6 record in 41 regular-season matches played in Los Angeles.
LA Galaxy Recent Results
Since returning from the World Cup break, the Galaxy have endured a difficult stretch, most recently falling 1-0 to the Houston Dynamo. The club continues to make efforts to bolster their roster with recent additions. Summer signing Kyōgo Furuhashi recently made his first start for the club, while Mexican international Hirving "Chucky" Lozano made his highly anticipated debut off the bench last week. Former FC Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto is expected to join the team soon, adding another accomplished veteran to the roster, while Robert Taylor continues to integrate into the squad after arriving earlier this summer. The Galaxy will also receive a boost with Designated Player forward João Klauss nearing a return from injury. With several key additions now available, the Galaxy are focused on turning improved depth and quality into results as they look to build momentum and climb the Western Conference table down the stretch.
