A NYCFC e a LA Galaxy empataram 1-1 em sua abertura da temporada de 2026, com João Klauss marcando mais cedo e Nicolas Fernandez equalizando por penalidade depois que Emiro Garces foi expulso. NYCFC and LA Galaxy tied 1-1 in their 2026 season opener, with Joao Klauss scoring early and Nicolas Fernandez equalizing via penalty after Emiro Garces was sent off.

O New York City FC e o LA Galaxy empataram por 1-1, com Joao Klauss marcando no segundo minuto para o LA, mas o NYCFC empatou no 66o minuto por um pênalti de Nicolas Fernandez depois que Emiro Garces foi expulso. New York City FC and the LA Galaxy drew 1-1 in their 2026 season opener, with Joao Klauss scoring in the second minute for LA, but NYCFC equalized in the 66th minute via a penalty kick by Nicolas Fernandez after Emiro Garces was sent off. A partida, marcada por 31 faltas e cinco cartões amarelos, viu a NYCFC dominar a posse e criar chances, mas eles lutaram para se converter até o tiro desviado de Fernandez. The match, marked by 31 fouls and five yellow cards, saw NYCFC dominate possession and create chances, but they struggled to convert until Fernandez’s deflected shot. Matt Freese fez seis saves para NYCFC, incluindo paradas-chave, já que ambas as equipes permaneceram sem vitórias após o abridor. Matt Freese made six saves for NYCFC, including key stops, as both teams remained winless after the opener.