The MLS Belt · rivalry
Columbus Crew vs. LA Galaxy
8Belt meetings
2Columbus wins
3Galaxy wins
2Title changes
Columbus Crew and LA Galaxy have met 8 times with the MLS belt on the line, from May 26, 1996 to May 17, 2023. The belt changed hands in 2 of those games. LA Galaxy lead the belt series 3–2, with 3 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | May 26, 1996 | LA Galaxy beat Columbus Crew 3–2 | Defense |
| 66 | Aug 2, 1997 | Columbus Crew beat LA Galaxy 2–1 | Title change |
| 84 | May 16, 1998 | LA Galaxy beat Columbus Crew 4–2 | Defense |
| 150 | Apr 7, 2000 | LA Galaxy and Columbus Crew tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 260 | Apr 5, 2003 | LA Galaxy and Columbus Crew tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 335 | May 26, 2005 | LA Galaxy and Columbus Crew tied 0–0 | Tie · defense |
| 508 | May 29, 2010 | LA Galaxy beat Columbus Crew 2–0 | Defense |
| 993 | May 17, 2023 | Columbus Crew beat LA Galaxy 2–0 | Title change |