A first-of-its-kind program, LA Galaxy II are a professional soccer team that competes in the United Soccer League (USL) and provides playing time and development opportunities for players within the LA Galaxy player development structure. The USL club plays a 34-game season and features LA Galaxy first team players, players signed by Galaxy II and LA Galaxy Academy players. With the launch of LA Galaxy II in 2014, the LA Galaxy became the first Major League Soccer club to own and operate a lower division professional team within the club’s player development structure.