Coachella Valley Invitational Soccer: How and when to watch
INDIO, Calif. (FOX 9) - Soccer season doesn’t officially start until Feb. 22 – but fans can get an early look at their favorite clubs when the Coachella Valley Invitational kicks off on Feb. 5.
Some of the biggest clubs from both Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League will descend on the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, for three weeks of exciting pre-season play.
And viewers can root for the Minnesota United – for free! – by streaming on FOX LOCAL and right here on the FOX 9 website, as well as in the player above. (Note: Viewership is restricted to FOX 9's DMA.)
What is the Coachella Valley Invitational?
The 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) is a three-week pre-season soccer event, which will host clubs from both Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
The Coachella Valley Invitational is, per a statement from the organization, "the largest professional soccer preseason event in North American soccer history." Over the course of the event, players will look to secure roster spots, teams will aim to build momentum and fans will get to celebrate the impending soccer season, all while surrounded by beautiful desert scenery.
Highlights from this year’s Invitational include matches featuring 2024 MLS Cup Finalists LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls, as well as the first public match played by the MLS’ newest team, San Diego FC.
What clubs will play in the Coachella Valley Invitational?
Fourteen clubs from MLS will participate in the event: Austin FC, LA Galaxy, LAFC, Chicago Fire FC, Charlotte FC, Minnesota United FC, New York City FC, New York Red Bulls, Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, San Diego FC, St. Louis CITY SC and Sporting Kansas City.
When does Minnesota United play?
- 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 9: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
- 1 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Feb. 12: Minnesota United FC vs. LA Galaxy
- 4 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 15: Minnesota United FC vs. New York City FC
Find a full schedule of available matches here.
How can I watch Coachella Valley Invitational matches?
Watch the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational live & free! Follow all the action from the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, on FOX 9+ and FOX LOCAL on connected TV.
You can stream all Minnesota United matches via FOX LOCAL on your connected TV, through the FOX LOCAL Mobile app, or on the FOX 9 website. (Geo restrictions apply.)