Coachella Valley Invitational set to take place Feb. 4-17, 2024. Initial match schedule announced; passes will be available now.
Chicago Fire FC and Phoenix Rising FC (USL) will become the 11th and 12th clubs confirmed to participate in the 2024 Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI), it was announced today by event organizers AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company.
Passes for all matches are now available to the public at CoachellaValleyInvitational.com. The initial schedule of matches taking place at Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. was also revealed today and is listed below. Additional matches will be announced in the coming weeks.
The unique training and exhibition event marks the largest MLS preseason event in the league’s history. Featuring the full rosters of players, coaches, and management from each team, CVI will provide club management with an opportunity to prepare for the 2024 MLS season in optimum weather at world class facilities. It will also give fans unprecedented access to watch some of the league’s most decorated and popular teams in an intimate and informal setting.
COACHELLA VALLEY INVITATIONAL SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Feb. 7
– LA Galaxy vs. Charlotte FC at 12:00 p.m. MT
– New York City FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes at 1:00 p.m.
– Austin FC vs. Chicago Fire FC at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10
– Charlotte FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes at 12:00 p.m. MT
– Minnesota United FC vs. Phoenix Rising FC at 1:00 p.m.
– Portland Timbers vs. New York City FC at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 11
– LA Galaxy vs. Austin FC at 11:00 a.m. MT
– LAFC vs. Chicago Fire FC at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 14
– Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes at 12:00 p.m. MT
– LA Galaxy vs. New York City FC at 1:00 p.m.
– Austin FC vs. New York Red Bulls at 2:00 p.m.
– Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago Fire FC at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 17
– LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls at 11:00 a.m. MT
– Minnesota United FC vs. Charlotte FC at 11:00 a.m.
– Portland Timbers vs. Chicago Fire FC at 1:00 p.m.
The current list of participating teams include:
– Austin FC,
– Charlotte FC,
– Chicago Fire FC,
– LA Galaxy,
– LAFC,
– Minnesota United FC,
– New York City FC,
– New York Red Bulls,
– Phoenix Rising FC, (USL)
– Portland Timbers,
– San Jose Earthquakes,
– St. Louis CITY SC.
With more than 250 acres of lush gardens and pristine polo fields, Empire Polo Club is one of the finest facilities for outdoor sporting events and executive conferences, in addition to hosting the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival. The fields at Empire Polo Club are operated by Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles-based concert promoter and live event company owned by AEG Presents.
