LOS ANGELES (Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023) – AEG and the LA Galaxy today announced the club’s full schedule for the 2024 Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) from Feb. 4-17 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.
The Galaxy arrive at Empire Polo Club on Tuesday, Feb. 6. LA squares off against Charlotte FC on Wednesday, Feb. 7 (11:00 a.m. PT), faces Austin FC on Sunday, Feb. 11 (10:00 a.m. PT), takes on New York City FC on Wednesday, Feb. 14 (12:00 p.m. PT) and will close out its time at Empire Polo Club against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, Feb. 17 (10:00 a.m. PT).
Passes will go on sale to the public on Thursday Dec. 7 at 10:00 a.m. PT. For ticketing information, visit www.CoachellaValleyInvitational.com.
The 2024 Coachella Valley Invitational will host 11 Major League Soccer clubs and USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC for training and a preseason exhibition at the location made famous by the iconic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
The unique training and exhibition event will take place from Feb. 4-17, 2024 and 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 MLSand USL Championship seasons in optimum weather at world class facilities. It also will give fans unprecedented access to watch some of the league’s most decorated and popular teams in an intimate and informal setting.
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.LA Galaxy Youth Development Camp is returning to the Coachella Valley Invitational for a second year. Open to players ages 6-14, the camp will run from Feb. 9-11 with benefits including an exclusive CVI Camper ticket offer, the chance to play on first-rate training grounds, LA Galaxy swag and so much more! For more information or to register, please visit https://youth.lagalaxy.com/coachella/. The LA Galaxy Foundation Golf Tournament will also return to the Coachella Valley on Friday, Feb. 9 at Desert Willow Golf Resort. For more information or to register, please visit www.lagalaxy.com/golf.Additional details about the event, including added matches and media accreditation for the Coachella Valley Invitational, will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information visitCoachellaValleyInvitational.com and follow @coachellavalleyinvitational on Instagram.
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 Championship)
- Portland Timbers
- San Jose Earthquakes
- St. Louis CITY SC
Date | Location | Time/event | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday, Feb. 7 | Empire Polo Club | 11:00 a.m. PT | Charlotte FC |
Sunday, Feb. 11 | Empire Polo Club | 10:00 a.m. PT | Austin FC |
Wednesday, Feb. 14 | Empire Polo Club | 12:00 p.m. PT | New York City FC |
Saturday, Feb. 17 | Empire Polo Club | 10:00 a.m. PT | New York Red Bulls |
2024 Coachella Valley Invitational Schedule
Wednesday, Feb. 7 – LA Galaxy vs. Charlotte FC at 11:00 a.m. PT; New York City FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes at 12:00 p.m. PT; Austin FC vs. Chicago Fire FC at 1:00 p.m. PT
Saturday, Feb. 10 – Charlotte FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes at 11:00 a.m. PT; Minnesota United FC vs. Phoenix Rising FC at 12:00 p.m. PT; Portland Timbers vs. New York City FC at 1:00 p.m. PT
Sunday, Feb. 11 – LA Galaxy vs. Austin FC at 10:00 a.m. PT; LAFC vs. Chicago Fire FC at 12:30 p.m. PT
Wednesday, Feb. 14 – Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes at 11:00 a.m. PT; LA Galaxy vs. New York City FC at 12:00 p.m. PT; Austin FC vs. New York Red Bulls at 1:00 p.m. PT; Minnesota United FC vs. Chicago Fire FC at 2:00 p.m. PT
Saturday, Feb. 17 – LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls at 10:00 a.m. PT; Minnesota United FC vs. Charlotte FC at 10:00 a.m. PT; Portland Timbers vs. Chicago Fire FC at 12:00 p.m. PT
