Debatably the best rivalry in North American soccer, El Tráfico returns for the first time on Sunday, pitting the struggling LA Galaxy against their cross-town foes, LAFC.
While both teams may be in down spells from their heights, and the Galaxy have hit record-poor form, a rivalry match puts both records aside, with bragging rights meaning just as much as three points.
The LA Galaxy have yet to win in 13 games, while LAFC have started to turn the corner and have 21 points in 13 games, sitting fifth in the Western Conference.
It’s a rivalry that’s come a long way since Zlatan Ibrahimović scored a stellar goal in its first game, and Sunday’s match is a potential turning point for two sides still trying to find positives in 2025.
Here’s everything you need to know about 2025’s first El Tráfico.
