Los Angeles FC (LAFC) won the 2022 MLS Cup championship, defeating the Philadelphia Union 3-3 (4-2 on penalties) at Banc of California Stadium on November 5, 2022. This was LAFC's first MLS Cup title in franchise history.
The match was a thrilling back-and-forth affair that went to extra time. Gareth Bale scored a dramatic equalizer in the 128th minute to force penalty kicks, where LAFC ultimately prevailed. Carlos Vela was named MLS Cup MVP for his performance in the final.
LAFC's championship capped off a record-breaking regular season in which they set the MLS single-season points record with 67 points. The victory made them the first team since Toronto FC in 2017 to win both the Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup in the same season.