Los Angeles FC has its sights set on another strong run in the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs. They open up their first-round matchup with Austin FC at home on Wednesday night.

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While LAFC might not have had the same level of success as they have had in the past, that does not mean it will stop the club from being tough to beat in the postseason. Los Angeles finished third in the Western Conference, just three points out of first place. There was a path to first for the team, but a loss to this same Austin team on Oct. 12, paired with a draw against the Colorado Rapids, kept it from becoming a reality.

Since missing the playoffs in 2021, LAFC has managed to advance at least one round in the playoffs, though the team bowed out in the conference se

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