Los Angeles FC (LAFC) won the 2022 MLS Cup, defeating the Philadelphia Union 3-3 (5-4 on penalties) in the final on November 5, 2022, at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. This marked LAFC's first MLS Cup championship in franchise history.
The match was a thrilling encounter that went to extra time and ultimately a penalty shootout. LAFC's victory capped off a record-breaking regular season where they earned the Supporters' Shield with 67 points, the highest single-season point total in MLS history at the time. The championship was particularly meaningful for LAFC as they became just the fourth team in MLS history to win both the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup in the same season.