Club Announcements

Charlotte FC to Participate in 2025 Coachella Valley Invitational

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Club returns to Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA in February for pair of friendly matches

CHARLOTTE, NC (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) – Charlotte FC will return to the Coachella Valley Invitation in 2025 and play two friendly matches as part of the exhibition featuring 14 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ clubs.

Charlotte FC will play the reining 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ Cup champions LA Galaxy, on Sunday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Club will return to action on Saturday, February 15, against the Portland Timbers at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Passes for all exhibition matches will go on sale this Wednesday, December 18, at 5 p.m. ET at coachellavalleyinvitational.com.

For a full list of Clubs and match schedule, please see below:

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ 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 (preparing for their first ever season)
  • San Jose Earthquakes
  • St. 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

MATCH SCHEDULE – All Passes and Ticket Packages Available Dec. 18

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ DAY 1: Wednesday, Feb. 5

  • St. Louis CITY SC vs. Portland Timbers at 10:00 a.m. PT
  • LA Galaxy vs. Austin FC at 11:00 a.m. PT
  • Real Salt Lake vs. San Jose Earthquakes at 12:30 p.m. PT
  • Chicago Fire FC vs. LAFC at 1:30 p.m. PT
  • New York City FC vs. Sporting Kansas City at 3:00 p.m. PT

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ DAY 2: Saturday, Feb. 8

  • Austin FC vs. Sporting Kansas City at 11:00 a.m. PT
  • San Diego FC vs. New York City FC at 12:00 p.m. PT
  • San Jose Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls at 1:30 p.m. PT
  • Portland Timbers vs. Chicago Fire FC at 2:30 p.m. PT

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ DAY 3: Sunday, Feb. 9

  • LA Galaxy vs. Charlotte FC at 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Minnesota United FC vs. St. Louis CITY SC at 11:30 a.m. PT

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ DAY 4: Wednesday, Feb. 12

  • Chicago Fire FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes at 10:00 a.m. PT
  • LA Galaxy vs. Minnesota United FC at 11:00 a.m. PT
  • New York Red Bulls vs. Real Salt Lake at 12:30 p.m. PT
  • Portland Timbers vs. San Diego FC at 1:30 p.m. PT
  • New York City FC vs. St. Louis CITY SC at 3:00 p.m. PT

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ DAY 5: Saturday, Feb. 15

  • San Diego FC vs. New York Red Bulls at 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Charlotte FC vs. Portland Timbers at 10:00 a.m. PT
  • LA Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire FC at 12:00 p.m. PT
  • Minnesota United FC vs. New York City FC at 2:00 p.m. PT

NWSL DAY 1: Sunday, Feb. 16

  • Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC at 11:00 a.m. PT
  • San Diego Wave FC vs. Houston Dash at 12:00 p.m. PT
  • Seattle Reign FC vs. Bay FC at 1:00 p.m. PT

NWSL DAY 2: Saturday, Feb. 22

  • Portland Thorns FC vs. Houston Dash at 10:00 a.m. PT
  • San Diego Wave FC vs. Bay FC at 11:00 a.m. PT
  • Angel City FC vs. Seattle Reign FC at 12:00 p.m. PT