MIAMI — The LA Galaxy lastly is aware of who its first opponent of 2026 will probably be after at this time’s Concacaf Champions Cup draw.
The six-time MLS Cup champions will face Panama’s Sporting San Miguelito to start their CCC marketing campaign, marking the primary aggressive matches of the brand new season for the G’s.
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Dates and instances for the high-profile fixtures haven’t been launched, however LA’s authentic workforce may discover itself in motion as quickly as February 3, 2026. This implies the Galaxy’s first sport may come as quickly as seven weeks from now. It will additionally place this match nearly three weeks earlier than the Galaxy begins MLS play at residence in opposition to NYCFC on Sunday, February twenty second.
The early fixtures on the calendar are more likely to disrupt the Galaxy’s pre-season preparation, as that they had beforehand introduced they might not take part within the Coachella Valley Invitational. The pre-season exhibition collection, which the Galaxy created and has run for the previous 4 years, is unlikely to have its host current.
The Galaxy’s absence successfully means they are going to haven’t any pleasant matches to arrange for the season.
Nevertheless it appears possible that LA gained’t thoughts.
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The Champions Cup draw was variety to the Galaxy, who prevented MLS groups like San Diego FC within the first spherical and as a substitute drew San Miguelito, presently third within the Panamanian league desk. Moreover, the Angelenos have what might be thought of a easy path to the quarterfinal.
Ought to they beat San Miguelito, the Galaxy will face Mount Nice FA of Jamaica. After that, nevertheless, followers might be handled to an El Tráfico quarterfinal matchup in opposition to metropolis neighbors, LAFC.
However earlier than the Galaxy begins sweating that matchup, they have to get previous San Miguelito.
After a disastrous 2025 marketing campaign through which Greg Vanney’s workforce didn’t qualify for the postseason however certified for the area’s continental competitors through their Leagues Cup exhibiting, the matchup in opposition to the Panamanian workforce represents the Galaxy’s first probability to set the ship proper.
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It additionally represents LA’s talisman, Riqui Puig’s first probability to compete within the confederation showpiece. The way in which he, Joseph Painstil, and Gabriel Pec mix will probably be integral to the Galaxy’s probabilities of being topped champions of Concacaf.
LA Galaxy Ahead Gabriel Pec (11) leaves for the tunnel throughout a pleasant match in opposition to Membership America at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park on November 15, 2025 in Carson, California.
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LA Galaxy Ahead Gabriel Pec (11) leaves for the tunnel throughout a pleasant match in opposition to Membership America at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park on November 15, 2025, in Carson, California.
And LA might want to transfer rapidly to additional fortify and construct a workforce round Puig to compete within the match because of the quick timetable.
The Galaxy ought to know throughout the subsequent few days precisely how a lot time they’ve to arrange for 2026 after Concacaf releases fixture dates.
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As soon as the Galaxy has a date, they will start to dream of attainable trophies gained in 2026 as nicely.