Club: LA Galaxy (USA)
Founded: 1995
City: Carson, California
Stadium: Home Depot Center
Manager: Bruce Arena
Qualification method: 2011 MLS Cup champion
Previous CONCACAF Champions League appearances: 2010-11 (Preliminary Round), 2011-12 (Quarterfinals)
Honors: CONCACAF Champions Cup (2000); USA league - 3 (2002, 2005, 2011); U.S. Open Cup (2001, 2005)
Official website: http://www.lagalaxy.com

One of the charter members of Major League Soccer, the Los Angeles Galaxy is one of the most decorated clubs in American soccer. Although this is their third appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, the Galaxy competed in the Champions Cup five times, winning the championship in 2000 by beating CD Olimpia from Honduras 3-2 in the final. Los Angeles has also played for the MLS Cup seven times, winning in 2002, 2005 and 2011. Led by U.S. international Landon Donovan, global superstar David Beckham and Irish international Robbie Keane, the Galaxy captured both the MLS Supporters Shield and the MLS Cup, beating Houston Dynamo 1-0 in the final. The club is coached by Bruce Arena, who has won titles both domestically and internationally, guiding the United States to a pair of World Cup appearances, including the quarterfinals in 2002. Along with rival Chivas USA, the Galaxy play in the 27,000-seat Home Depot Center in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson. The club is owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group, which also owns and operates several concert and athletic venues, including the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.