SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes will join 13 other Major League Soccer clubs along with six clubs from the National Women’s Soccer League for complete preseason matches, training sessions and organizational meetings beginning Feb. 1 as part of the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) taking place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
The Earthquakes will arrive in Southern California on Tuesday, Feb. 4, to prepare for three games against Real Salt Lake (Feb, 5), New York Red Bulls (Feb. 8) and Chicago Fire FC (Feb. 12), before departing on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Passes for all exhibition matches will go on sale this Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. PT at coachellavalleyinvitational.com. The initial schedule of all 26 men’s and women’s matches is highlighted by a match between the Earthquakes and the 2024 Eastern Conference Champion New York Red Bulls on Feb. 8, as well as the first ever match played by San Diego FC.
The Quakes will be returning to Indio after going 1-1-1 in CVI play last preseason. Benji Kikanović netted three times to lead the team in scoring as San Jose drew 2-2 with New York City FC, dropped a 1-0 nailbiter to Charlotte FC and concluded their sojourn with a 1-0 win over the Portland Timbers.
“The Coachella Valley Invitational has become a premier preseason event in global soccer, thanks to AEG’s expertise in producing world-class events,” said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. “With state-of-the-art facilities, professional organization, and a unique environment, Coachella provides MLS clubs with a terrific opportunity to prepare for the 2025 upcoming season.”
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.
Feb. 5 | Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake | 12:30 p.m. PT |
Feb. 8 | Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls | 1:30 p.m. PT |
Feb. 12 | Earthquakes vs. Chicago Fire FC | 10:30 p.m. PT |
MLS clubs participating in the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational include:
- 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
- Louis CITY SC
- Sporting Kansas City
NWSL clubs participating in the 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational include:
- Angel City FC
- Bay FC
- Houston Dash
- Portland Thorns
- San Diego Wave FC
- Seattle Reign FC
“AEG is proud to once again partner with the MLS and NWSL to host clubs from across North America in a truly unique setting for fans, players, coaches and management,” said Dan Beckerman, President & CEO of AEG. “Coachella is an international showcase for the best in music, and AEG, through Goldenvoice and the LA Galaxy, are excited to utilize this setting to showcase the best in soccer. Palm Springs is an ideal destination with its vast infrastructure, resort hotels and hospitality options to be the host city for this impressive group of teams and their fans.”
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.
“We are thrilled to return for the fourth consecutive year to the Empire Polo Club where MLS and NWSL fans can enjoy preseason soccer in a unique and intimate setting,” said Kara Korber, Sr. Director Business Development of AEG. “We continue to work closely with the leagues and teams to further develop this comprehensive preseason training model that will be our biggest event yet.”
Additional details about the event, including media accreditation for the Coachella Valley Invitational, will be announced in the coming weeks.
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.
Click HERE for Coachella Valley Invitational assets, including Empire Polo Club imagery, CVI logos and team logos.
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 Feb. 1-15 with NWSL matches slated for Feb. 16-22. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
