The Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) today announced the match schedule for its 2026 preseason tournament at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, from February 7–21. LAFC returns to the valley for what will be the largest version of the tournament ever with 12 Major League Soccer (MLS) and nine National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) teams confirmed to participate. The Black & Gold will face NYCFC on Sunday, February 8, at 12:00 p.m. as part of the tournament.
Early Bird pricing is now available for General Admission Day Passes and will start at just $34. Pricing for General Admission Weekend Passes (Feb 7-8 and Feb 14-15) will start at $68. Pricing and savings vary by date. Early Bird Pricing ends January 5. Fans can visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com/passes for more information.
In addition to providing each of the participating MLS and NWSL teams the opportunity to prepare for their upcoming 2026 seasons in optimum weather at world class facilities, CVI will give fans unprecedented access to watch some of MLS’s and NWSL’s most decorated and popular players and teams in an intimate setting, along with unique fan experiences.
For the full schedule of all MLS and NWSL preseason games, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
About the Coachella Valley Invitational
Developed and operated by AEG, the Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) is the largest preseason event in North American professional soccer history and in 2026 will feature a record 21 Major League Soccer (MLS) and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) clubs playing preseason exhibition matches, training and holding organizational meetings at one site, leading up to the start of their seasons. CVI is the largest integration between major men’s and women’s professional sports leagues in North America. The Empire Polo Club hosts a variety of special events, corporate meetings and private gatherings including the annual Coachella Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach country festival in Indio, CA. Open to the public, MLS preseason matches are set to take place February 7-14 with NWSL matches slated for February 15-21. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.coachellavalleyinvitational.com
