Los Angeles Galaxy (aka L.A. Galaxy) is an American professional soccer club based in Carson, California. The club plays in Major League Soccer (MLS); America's highest division of soccer. In 1995, the club became one of the ten founding franchises of MLS. The name "Galaxy" refers to Los Angeles being the home of Hollywood "movie stars".The club has won the MLS Cup twice (2002, 2005), and the U.S. Open Cup twice (2001, 2005). L.A. Galaxy play their home matches at The Home Depot Center in suburban Carson, California, which they share with arch-rival, Chivas USA. In January 2007, the club made international headlines by signing English superstar David Beckham, to a record deal potentially worth $250 million. Beckham is currently club captain.
