In their 25th Major League Soccer season, the LA Galaxy entered a transition period following the departure of star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, hoping to rebuild around head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto and marquee signing Javier Chicharito Hernandez. However, the 2020 campaign proved heavily disruptive due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced a lengthy suspension and schedule modifications. The Galaxy struggled significantly on the pitch, enduring a difficult six-game losing streak and facing a real danger of finishing last in the Western Conference standings.