LAFC will join thirteen other MLS clubs along with six clubs from the NWSL for preseason matches and training sessions this February as part of the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) taking place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. This is the fourth preseason in which LAFC will attend the Coachella Vally Invitational, having previously taken part in every edition since the event was founded in 2022.
“We are looking forward to participating in the Coachella Valley Invitational again in 2025 as we prepare for the upcoming season,” LAFC Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington said. “The event is a great opportunity for us to face top competition in a fan-friendly environment.”
The initial schedule of all 26 men’s and women’s matches (listed below) features LAFC facing the Chicago Fire on the first match day, Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Black & Gold’s only game at this year’s event. Passes for all exhibition matches will go on sale this Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. PT at coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
In its first seven years in Major League Soccer, LAFC has captured one MLS Cup (2022), two Supporters’ Shields (2019 & 2022), two Western Conference Championships (2022 & 2023), one U.S. Open Cup (2024) and is the only MLS team to play in two Concacaf Champions Cup Finals. Since 2018, LAFC leads MLS in regular season wins (112), points (389) and goals scored (438).
LAFC SCHEDULE - 2025 COACHELLA VALLEY INVITATIONAL
MLS DAY 1: Wednesday, Feb. 5
Chicago Fire FC vs. LAFC at 1:30 p.m. PT
For the full schedule of all MLS and NWSL preseason games, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
In addition to providing each of the participating MLS and NWSL teams the opportunity to prepare for their upcoming 2025 seasons in optimum weather at world class facilities, CVI will give fans unprecedented access to watch some of MLS’s and NWSL’s most decorated and popular players and teams in an intimate setting, along with unique fan experiences.
MLS participants:
- 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
NWSL participants:
- Angel City FC
- Bay FC
- Houston Dash,
- Portland Thorns
- San Diego Wave FC,
- Seattle Reign FC
For access to an exclusive presale and additional ticketing information, fans are encouraged to sign up at CoachellaValleyInvitational.com and follow @coachellavalleyinvitational on Instagram for the latest updates. Early bird pricing will be available beginning Wednesday, Dec. 18, and end on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
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 2025 will feature 20 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, MLS preseason matches are set to take place February 1-15 with NWSL matches slated for February 16-22. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
