SuperClasico

The SuperClasico, formerly known as the Honda SuperClasico for sponsorship reasons, and also known as the L.A. Derby or El Clásico Angelino, is a sports rivalry between Major League Soccer teams LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC. Originally it was a rivalry between the Galaxy and Chivas USA. The original rivalry was considered as the only "true" local derby in MLS from 2005 until 2014, as both teams were based in the StubHub Center in the Greater Los Angeles city of Carson, California. The original rivalry ended in 2014 when Chivas ceased operations.

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• Superclasico trailer festival 2011
• Summaries
• Other rivalries in the Los Angeles area
• Former
• References

The word "SuperClasico" is an allegory to the Mexican Súper Clásico between Club América and the former Chivas USA's parent club Chivas Guadalajara. The term "Clásico" is commonly used to refer to other rivalries in Spanish-speaking countries, most prominently, Argentina's Superclásico between Boca Juniors and River Plate or Spain's El Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The derby was sponsored by auto company Honda.

From 2005–2007, the derby was four league matches (with a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match in 2005). In 2008–2009, the derby was played three times (plus a two-legged playoff series in 2009). For 2010-2011, the derby was played twice each season. All games were played at StubHub Center, the local venue for both teams. However, in 2012, the league reverted to a more American-style format that sacrificed equity for divisional rivalries which resulted in the teams facing each other 3 times again. The Galaxy led Chivas in the derby, winning eight of nine cups all time.

Starting in 2018, the derby will be split between StubHub Center, home of the Galaxy and Banc of California Stadium, home of Los Angeles FC.