Los Angeles Galaxy 2012 Team Photo Related Link... 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season - Wikipedia For the full Wikipedia story on the Los Angeles Galaxy 2012 Championship season click here.   The 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy season was the club’s 17th season in Major League Soccer (MLS) they are an original MLS team with success in all eras. The Galaxy entered the season as both the defending MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield winners. The 2012 campaign was highlighted by the Galaxy successfully defending their MLS Cup title, defeating Houston Dynamo, 3–1, in the MLS Cup final to win their fourth ever MLS Cup championship, tying D.C. United for the most league championships in MLS history, and the second most in North American history. Although Los Angeles defended their MLS Cup trophy, the club failed to defend the Supporters’ Shield, losing on point differential to their upstate rivals, the San Jose Earthquakes on point total. Most of this is to blame due to poorer performance early on in the season, before a second-half season resurgence. Click on photo to see full Image.