The Coachella Valley Invitational is a preseason exhibition tournament hosted by the
LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy, also known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), as a member of the Western Conference. The club began pl ...
at the
Empire Polo Club
The Empire Polo Club is a 78-acre (32 ha) polo club in Indio, California in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, approximately 22 miles southeast of Palm Springs. Founded in 1987, it has hosted international polo tournaments. It leases ou ...
in
Indio, California
Indio (Spanish language, Spanish for "Indian") is a city in Riverside County, California, Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies east of Palm Springs, Califo ...
. The first edition of the tournament was held in February 2022 and featured clubs from
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
,
MLS Next Pro, and the
USL Championship.
History
The tournament was announced on January 18, 2022, by the LA Galaxy. The first edition of the event was held
behind closed doors.
The 2024 edition will feature 10 MLS teams and is scheduled to run from February 4 to 17.
Participants
2022 edition
Standings
Teams
Matches
2023 edition
Standings
References
{{Club soccer friendly tournaments in the United States
LA Galaxy
Soccer in California
American soccer friendly trophies
2022 establishments in California
Recurring sporting events established in 2022
Indio, California