Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy finances: revenue, debt, wages, grade

Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy: the money gapEl Tráfico. Cited figures from each club's grade card. No predictions.Los Angeles FC: grade A (86.6/100)

Revenue: Earned $167.0m in 2026: one of the biggest earners in Major League Soccer (ahead of 97% of the league's other clubs we track). Score 90/100. Source: Forbes Soccer Team Valuations — LAFC team page (MLS 2026 valuations cycle; Justin Birnbaum), 2026, estimated

Net debt: Not enough data

Wages: First-team pay of about $32.6m takes roughly 20% of revenue: lean (player pay only, not all staff). Score 86/100. Source: MLSPA via Associated Press (2026 guaranteed compensation), as of 2026-04-16, reported

3-season net transfer spend: Net transfer spend averaged about 5% of revenue a season over 3 seasons: modest. Score 84/100. Source: Transfermarkt net spend 2023-24 €11.2m, 2024-25 -€16.5m, 2025-26 €27.7m, reported

LA Galaxy: grade B (76.6/100)

Revenue: Earned $106.0m in figures dated Feb 2026: one of the biggest earners in Major League Soccer (ahead of 93% of the league's other clubs we track). Score 84/100. Source: Forbes Soccer Team Valuations — LA Galaxy team page (MLS 2026 valuations cycle; Justin Birnbaum), 2026-02, estimated

Net debt: Not enough data

Wages: First-team pay of about $26.4m takes roughly 25% of revenue: normal (player pay only, not all staff). Score 70/100. Source: MLSPA via Associated Press (2026 guaranteed compensation), as of 2026-04-16, reported

3-season net transfer spend: Net transfer spend averaged about 7% of revenue a season over 3 seasons: modest. Score 79/100. Source: Transfermarkt net spend 2023-24 €17.2m, 2024-25 €0.3m, 2025-26 €1.0m, reported

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