A dozen Major League Soccer teams and nine National Women’s Soccer League teams will participate in Coachella Valley Invitational pre-season matches next year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, officials announced Wednesday.
The MLS matches will take place from Feb. 7-14, and the NWSL matches will follow from Feb. 15-21 at 81-800 51st Ave.
Participating clubs will be Austin FC, Bay FC, San Jose Earthquakes, D.C. United, LA Galaxy, LAFC, Chicago Fire FC, New York City FC, Sporting Kansas City, Kansas City Current, San Diego Wave FC, Denver Summit, St. Louis City SC, Angel City FC, Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns, Minnesota United FC, Charlotte FC, Houston Dash, Utah Royals FC and Seattle Reign FC.
“2026 marks the FIFA World Cup’s return to U.S. soil and this year’s CVI not only builds momentum for the global tournament ahead but gives fans unprecedented access to the sport’s biggest stars,” the CVI said in a statement.
CVI is the largest integration between men’s and women’s professional sports leagues in North America.
To learn more about the schedule or to buy online passes, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com.