NEW YORK – The LA Galaxy advanced to their 10th MLS Cup presented by Audi in club history and will host the league’s championship match on Saturday, December 7 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT (MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, FOX, FOX Deportes, TSN, RDS) against the Eastern Conference champion New York Red Bulls.
The Galaxy defeated Seattle Sounders FC, 1-0, in the Western Conference Final and will host MLS Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park, where they went 13-0-3 during the 2024 regular season. The New York Red Bulls progressed to their first MLS Cup since 2008 by winning the Eastern Conference Final, 1-0, on the road against Orlando City SC. As the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Red Bulls continued their impressive underdog run and became the lowest-seeded team to reach MLS Cup.
The LA Galaxy earned the right to host MLS Cup presented by Audi after forward Dejan Joveljić scored in the 85th minute of play against the Sounders in the Western Conference Final (Watch Here). The goal was Joveljić’s fifth and the Galaxy’s 16th overall in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. Only Toronto FC (17) in 2016 scored more goals in a single postseason in MLS history. Midfielder Riqui Puig added an assist on Joveljić’s game-winning goal, which marked his seventh goal contribution this postseason (four goals, three assists).
The Red Bulls, who entered the postseason as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, orchestrated upsets over the defending champion Columbus Crew (No. 2 seed), cross-town rival New York City FC (No. 6 seed), and Orlando City SC (No. 4 seed), becoming the second team in MLS history to win three road matches in a single postseason (1998 Chicago Fire). After an intense, yet scoreless first half, the Red Bulls struck just two minutes into the second half, as a John Tolkin free kick found the head of a streaking Andrés Reyes for the deciding goal of the match ( Watch Here) and goalkeeper Carlos Coronel hung on for this third shutout this postseason.
