The LA Galaxy have been playing for as long as Major League Soccer has existed in the U.S. They were one of the charter members of the league upon its inauguration back in 1996, and they kicked off with a bang.

In that first season, they ended up on top of the Western Conference and made it to the playoffs in the second season. They would be No. 1 in the Western Conference twice more before they clinched their first MLS Cup, beating the New England Revolution to claim the cup in 2002.

History would repeat itself in 2005, when they emerged victorious over the Revolution to win the MLS Cup again. Overall, the Galaxy's first decade was so successful, they were the only member of the league to make it to the playoffs in every one of the first 10 seasons.

From 2007 to 2012, an unexpected injection of star power took the team to a new place. British football legend David Beckham joined the Galaxy, and in short order there were more eyes on the team than ever before, and more MLS Cup victories in the bargain.

Even after Beckham's departure, the Galaxy continued to shine. When they won the Cup over the Revolution again in 2014, they became the first team in the league ever to nab the championship five times.

In 2015, exciting new blood entered the Galaxy when the team brought in Britain's Steven Gerrard and Mexico's Giovani dos Santos. And again in 2018, a new player from another land brought excitement to the Galaxy, when Swedish player Zlatan Ibrahimovic came aboard.

A lot about the Galaxy has changed since they began, including their home (originally the Rose Bowl, later the Dignity Health Sports Park), but the level of excitement the team generates at their games remains a constant, thanks in part to the loyal LA Galaxy supporters clubs.