INDIO (Dec. 17, 2025) – The Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) today announced the match schedule for the 2026 preseason tournament at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, from February 7–21. CVI will host 9 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) teams and 12 Major League Soccer (MLS) for the largest event yet.
Angel City FC returns to the tournament for the third time and will face the Portland Thorns on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 1:00 p.m. PT as well as Seattle Reign FC on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m. PT.
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. To purchase passes, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com/passes.
NWSL participation has grown since last year's event, with 9 of the 16 teams training onsite. Both southern California NWSL clubs, Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC, will return to the desert for their third time. The Denver Summit FC will play their first-ever match, and Kansas City Current and Utah Royals will make their CVI debut, reinforcing the importance of the event for the NWSL clubs ahead of an exciting 2026 season.
NWSL Coachella Valley Invitational Schedule
NWSL DAY 1: Sunday, Feb. 15 - BUY TICKETS
- Kansas City Current vs. San Diego Wave FC at 10:30 a.m. PT
- Bay FC vs. Houston Dash at 11 a.m. PT
- Portland Thorns vs. Angel City FC at 1 p.m. PT
- Denver Summit FC vs. Utah Royals FC at 2 p.m. PT
NWSL DAY 2: Saturday, Feb. 21 - BUY TICKETS
- Houston Dash vs. Portland Thorns at 10:30 a.m. PT
- San Diego Wave FC vs. Denver Summit FC at 12 p.m. PT
- Angel City FC vs. Seattle Reign FC at 1:30 p.m. PT
