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.