El Tráfico rivals LAFC and LA Galaxy are both blessed with loads of talent in the final third as both teams are now the favorites meet in the Western Conference final. In the East, Orlando City and New York Red Bulls have their own star forwards to lead them into the battle in the conference semifinals.

As we know, the MLS Western Conference juggernauts would go on to win three more in the span of four years (2011, 2012 and 2014). Ten years later, the LA Galaxy are primed to win a sixth championship.

LA Galaxy put in two dominant performances to show everyone they mean business in this year's playoffs. The Galaxy dismantled Colorado Rapids on a 9–1 aggregate score over two games played as Greg Vanney's team is no doubt one of the strongest teams remaining in the competition, alongside rivals LAFC.

While MLS and its Apple broadcast partners were deeply invested in Lionel Messi leading Inter Miami to the MLS Cup, parity has again leveled the field.