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Both of L.A.’s professional men’s soccer clubs will join 18 other teams – including six women’s teams – for the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational.
Preseason matches at the Empire Polo Club in Indio begin on Feb. 1, 2025, as part of the largest integration between major men’s and women’s professional sports leagues in North America. It will run until Feb. 22.
Angel City FC, Los Angeles’ professional women’s team, will be participating, as will San Diego FC, who will be playing their first season in the MLS in the upcoming 2025-2026 season.
A list of the MLS clubs that will play in the 2025 CVI can be found below:
- Austin FC
- Charlotte FC
- Chicago Fire FC
- LA Galaxy
- LAFC
- Minnesota United FC
- New York City FC
- New York Red Bulls
- Portland Timbers
- Real Salt Lake
- San Diego FC
- San Jose Earthquakes
- St. Louis City SC
- Sporting Kansas City
The six NWSL clubs participating in the 2025 CVI are:
- Angel City FC
- Bay FC
- Houston Dash
- Portland Thorns
- San Diego Wave FC
- Seattle Reign FC
LA Galaxy will play four matches at the invitational against Austin FC, Charlotte FC, Minnesota United and Chicago Fire. The games are scheduled for Feb. 5 at 11 a.m., Feb. 9 at 10 a.m., Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. and Feb. 15 at noon, respectively.
LAFC’s sole match at the tournament against Chicago Fire is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 5.
Angel City FC will play against Portland Thorns FC at 11 a.m. on Feb. 16 and against Seattle Reign FC at noon on Feb. 22.
All passes and ticket packages are available starting Wednesday. Early bird pricing begins Wednesday and ends on Jan. 9.
For additional ticketing information, visit www.coachellavalleyinvitational.com
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