OCSC won the Western Conference in the regular season, finishing one point ahead of runners-up Sacramento Republic.

It marked the second time in club history that Orange County had topped the conference, after 2015.

However, the club would be knocked out in the conference finals by eventual USL Cup runners-up Phoenix Rising.

In the U.S. Open Cup, Orange County were eliminated in the second round by Golden State Force, failing to win a game in the competition for the fourth time in club history.

Orange County played three times against both LA Galaxy II and Phoenix.