INDIO (September 30, 2026) – The Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) powered by Fundamental, returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, for its sixth consecutive preseason soccer event. From January 30 to February 13, 2027, CVI will host nearly half of Major League Soccer (MLS) and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) clubs, creating the largest preseason gathering in North American professional soccer.
PRESALE AND ONSALE
Advance Passes for all event dates will go on sale to the public on Thursday, October 1 at 1 p.m. ET at coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
- LA Galaxy Season Ticket Members will have access to an exclusive presale on Wednesday, September 30 at 2 p.m. ET.
- CVI subscribers and LA Galaxy subscribers will get presale access starting Wednesday, September 30 at 3 p.m. ET. Sign up to be a CVI subscriber at coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
HIGHLIGHTS THIS YEAR
- ALL OF SOCAL: All Southern California-based clubs in both MLS and the NWSL will compete in the desert, including LA Galaxy, LAFC, San Diego FC, Angel City FC, and San Diego Wave FC.
- MLS-NWSL DOUBLEHEADER: On Saturday, February 6, the 2027 Coachella Valley Invitational will reach another milestone with its first-ever MLS-NWSL matchday, bringing together clubs from both leagues for a unique experience for soccer fans and offering an unprecedented opportunity to celebrate the growth and momentum of the sport across North America's premier professional leagues.
- NEW PRESENTING SPONSOR: This year’s event is powered by Fundamental, an AI company. Fundamental's Large Tabular Model (LTM), NEXUS, is purpose-built for tabular data: the rows and columns of structured business records that sit behind ticketing, marketing, and partnership decisions at every major sports and entertainment brand. More details about the partnership with Fundamental will be announced at a later date.
- NEW VIP PLUS PACKAGE: New this year, VIP Plus Passes bring fans closer than ever to the action while including all the benefits of a VIP Pass. VIP Plus Pass holders receive access to exclusive field side endline seating with shade, access to the player entrance tunnel, a premium CVI merchandise item, an exclusive CVI poster, and a premium CVI lanyard. VIP Plus Passes start at $394.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
MLS clubs currently committed to the 2027 Coachella Valley Invitational: Austin FC, Charlotte FC, D.C. United, LAFC, LA Galaxy, Minnesota United FC, Portland Timbers, San Diego FC, San Jose Earthquakes, St. Louis CITY SC, and Toronto FC. NWSL clubs currently committed to the 2027 Coachella Valley Invitational: Angel City FC, Bay FC, Chicago Stars FC, Denver Summit FC, KC Current, San Diego Wave FC, Seattle Reign FC, and Utah Royals FC.
EVENT DATES
Full schedule of matchups to be released at a later date
Saturday, January 30 (NWSL)
- Featuring local teams Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC
- The debut of the Chicago Stars FC
Saturday, February 6 (NWSL + MLS)
- Featuring local team San Diego FC
Sunday, February 7 (MLS)
- Featuring local teams LA Galaxy and LAFC
Wednesday, February 10 (MLS)
- Featuring local teams LA Galaxy, LAFC, and San Diego FC
Saturday, February 13 (MLS)
- Featuring local teams LAFC and San Diego FC
FOR PASSES
Advance General Admission (GA) Single-Day Passes will start at just $23, while Advance GA Weekend Passes for February 6-7 will start at $51. Advance pricing will be available only until the full match schedule is released, with savings varying by date. VIP Passes start at $191 and include preferred parking, access to the VIP Pavilion with lounge seating, unlimited food and beverages (including beer, wine, spirits, and non-
alcoholic options), VIP restrooms, and shaded bleacher seating. The LA Galaxy Foundation Golf Tournament will also return to the Coachella Valley on Friday, February 5 at Desert Willow Golf Resort. The event will give fans an opportunity to hit the links alongside LA Galaxy Players, Coaches, and Alumni while enjoying premium giveaways, games, and prizes. For more information, email Gabriel Osollo at gosollo@lagalaxy.com.
ABOUT THE COACHELLA VALLEY INVITATIONAL
Developed and operated by AEG, The Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) is the largest preseason event in North American professional soccer history and in 2027 will feature several Major League Soccer (MLS) and
National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) clubs playing preseason exhibition matches, training and holding organizational meetings at one site, leading up to the start of their seasons. The upcoming edition of the CVI is the largest integration between major men’s and women’s professional sports leagues in North America.
The Empire Polo Club hosts a variety of special events, corporate meetings and private gatherings including the annual Coachella Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach country festival in Indio, CA. Open to the public, matches are set to take place on designated event days from January 30 to February 13, 2027. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL
Fundamental is pioneering the future of enterprise decision-making. Co-founded by DeepMind alumni, Fundamental has developed NEXUS - its most powerful Large Tabular Model (LTM) - purpose-built for the
structured records that contain trillions of dollars in business value. While other AI companies focus on text and images, Fundamental addresses the tabular data that actually drives enterprise decisions. Backed by world class investors and trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Fundamental unlocks trillions of dollars of value by giving businesses the Power to Predict™. Learn more at https://fundamental.tech
