Major League Soccer's 30th team kicks off its first season Sunday with a match on the road against defending league champion LA Galaxy.

San Diego FC intensely announced their presence in MLS on Sunday, beating the LA Galaxy 2–0 at Dignity Health Sports Park.

AP file photo by Julio Cortez / Hirving "Chucky" Lozano assisted on the first goal in San Diego FC history Sunday, when Major League Soccer's newest club debuted with a 2-0 road win against the Los Angeles Galaxy, the reigning MLS Cup champions.

It makes sense that MLS teams were active globally during FIFA’s winter transfer window, because it occurs in the MLS offseason when clubs are busy building rosters. However, some international clubs in the thick of their seasons may be unwilling to part with players — which has helped spur increasing calls to shift the MLS season.

San Diego FC are all set to kick off their first-ever MLS match on Sunday when they take on the reigning MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy at Snapdragon Stadium.

The San Diego Football Club defeated the reigning MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy, 2-0, in their first game, with Anders Dreyer scoring twice in the second half Sunday in Carson.

San Diego FC will visit the reigning MLS Cup champion L.A. Galaxy at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) on MLS Season Pass and Apple TV+ in the league’s first "Sunday Night Soccer" showcase. As MLS begins its 30th season, San Diego FC begins play as the 30th team in the league.

On Sunday, Major League Soccer's latest expansion team picked up a 2-0 away win over the Los Angeles Galaxy in the franchise's first-ever game. San Diego midfielder Anders Dreyer scored the first two goals in franchise history, stunning the defending MLS champions in their home stadium.

Denmark international Anders Dreyer scored San Diego FC's first-ever goal, and it's one the LA Galaxy will want back.

Here’s a rundown of what the league is, who plays in it, how to watch it and more as SDFC prepares to take on the LA Galaxy

San Diego FC is playing its first-ever MLS game this weekend in a primetime matchup that adds a new layer to the city's "Beat L.A." mantra. Why it matters: The historic game against LA Galaxy officially kicks off SDFC's 2025 inaugural season as the newest franchise in a league that's rapidly grown to 30 teams in 30 years.