Galaxy Faces Toluca FC in Champions Cup Quarterfinals Opener

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 8, 2026 11:12 PM ET

Road trips to Mexico remain difficult for MLS teams. The Galaxy travel to Toluca to start a two-leg Champions Cup quarterfinal opener.

Current form

The Galaxy sit 12th in MLS with a 1-3-2 record and five points. They arrive on a four-game winless streak.

In the Champions Cup they advanced past Sporting San Miguelito on an away goal. They then swept Mount Pleasant 6-0 on aggregate.

Toluca FC is the back-to-back Liga MX champion. They won both the Apertura and Clausura last year.

In the Round of 16 they lost the first leg 3-2 to San Diego FC. They overturned the tie with a 4-0 second-leg win.

Midfielder Edwin Cerrillo said small mistakes have cost the team. He praised the group’s defensive compactness and urged attacking improvement.

Cerrillo added the squad must stay focused after turnovers and seize rare chances. He emphasized finding moments to break down compact defenses.

Coach Greg Vanney said the group can dictate play but needs marginal gains. He wants players to find the extra three to five percent in details.

Vanney also framed the tie as two legs treated like four quarters. His aim is to convert solid performances into wins.

The teams met in the Campeones Cup last October. Los Angeles led 2-1 in the 83rd minute before Toluca scored late goals to win.

Kickoff is Wednesday at 8 p.m. Pacific at Nemesio Díez Stadium in Toluca, Mexico. The return leg is April 15 at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Broadcasters include FS1 and Spanish-language TUDN. The tie presents a stern test for Los Angeles.

This series will test the Galaxy’s form and margins. Filmogaz.com will monitor the match and report updates.