LAFC vs. Inter Miami Lineups, Predictions, Head-to-Head Stats, MLS Live Score & Results

The MLS returns for another season, and MLS champions Inter Miami will play their first league match in Los Angeles against LAFC. This stellar season opener is appealing to multiple fans, as both teams are favorites to win the MLS Cup this year.

Inter Miami won the 2025 MLS Cup last year at home against the Vancouver Whitecaps. Inter Miami defeated Vancouver 3-1 with an own goal from Edier Ocampo and goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Tadeo Allende.

The Herons have a very different squad, with new signings like German Berterame and Sergio Reguilon, but managed to keep players like Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Rodrigo De Paul for another season.

Last season, LAFC lost 4-3 on penalties in a dramatic 2-2 draw in the Western Conference Final to the Vancouver Whitecaps.

LAFC also played its first official match of 2026 earlier this week after beating Real España 6-1 away in Honduras for Round 1 of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Denis Bounga scored a hat trick, and the goal scorers were David Martinez, Timothy Tillman, and Heung-Min Son. The match showcased new signings like Stephen Eustaquio and Tyler Boyd.

LAFC and Inter Miami last played each other in the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal seocnd leg, where the Herons won 3-1 and advanced to the semifinals by winning 3-2 on aggregate.