Advance passes for the 2027 Coachella Valley Invitational go on sale to the public after presales for eligible groups, including subscribers and card members, began September 30, giving soccer fans another chance to buy tickets to what organizers are calling the largest combined men's and women's professional soccer preseason event in North America. The tournament returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio for a sixth consecutive year, running January 30 through February 13, 2027, with General Admission single-day passes starting at $23.
The discounted advance rates will last only until organizers release the complete schedule of matchups. MyNewsLA.com reported the ticket sale. Weekend passes covering the February 6-7 slate start at $51, and buyers will be able to purchase through coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
A Milestone Doubleheader and Growing League
The headline addition for 2027 is the tournament's first-ever joint MLS-NWSL doubleheader, scheduled for Saturday, February 6, when men's and women's professional fixtures will share the same matchday for the first time, according to Charlotte FC. It's the latest expansion for an event that started small: the Coachella Valley Invitational has grown from a closed-door, six-team MLS exhibition in 2022 into an initial 20-team joint showcase spanning both leagues, per Wikipedia's entry on the tournament.
That growth traces back to AEG and the LA Galaxy, who created the event in February 2022 as an MLS preseason exhibition, Wikipedia notes. The tournament expanded beyond an all-men's competition to include National Women's Soccer League teams in 2024, and NWSL participation has grown to eight clubs for the 2027 edition.
Every Southern California Club Will Compete
For local fans, the announced participant list means plenty of familiar rivalries on display. The initial 2027 field includes MLS clubs Austin FC, Charlotte FC, D.C. United, LA Galaxy, Minnesota United FC, Portland Timbers, San Diego FC, San Jose Earthquakes, St. Louis City SC, Toronto FC, LAFC, and New York City FC, alongside NWSL teams Angel City FC, Bay FC, Denver Summit FC, KC Current, San Diego Wave FC, Seattle Reign FC, Utah Royals FC, and Chicago Stars FC. More teams may still be added.
Every Southern California-based club across both professional leagues is scheduled to compete, according to LAFC, including the LA Galaxy, LAFC, San Diego FC, Angel City FC, and San Diego Wave FC — what the club describes as complete regional integration across MLS and NWSL. That regional presence gives Southern California soccer fans a rare chance to watch nearly every club they follow play preseason matches in one place over a two-week stretch.
Why NWSL Teams Are Playing So Early
The early February timing isn't incidental. The 2027 NWSL season is set to kick off earlier than usual, pushing teams into preseason matches in Indio in January and February to accommodate the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup taking place in Brazil that summer, according to Bay FC. The schedule adjustment is tied to the World Cup.
On the hospitality side, organizers introduced a new VIP Plus Pass tier for 2027 starting at $394, which includes shaded field-side endline seating, access to the player entrance tunnel, custom merchandise, a poster, and a lanyard, layered atop the standard VIP amenities that start at $191, per the Charlotte FC release. Enterprise AI company Fundamental also signed on as the event's presenting sponsor, deploying what it calls its NEXUS Large Tabular Model to analyze structured data behind ticketing, marketing, and partnership decisions.
A Venue Built for Year-Round Use
None of this would be possible without Goldenvoice's long-term grip on the Empire Polo Club grounds. Goldenvoice extended the original agreement by 20 years in October 2021, keeping Coachella and Stagecoach at the site until 2050, according to Hypebeast.
The complete schedule of matchups has not yet been released, and organizers say it will come at a later date — a detail that matters for budget-conscious fans, since advance pricing ends once the schedule is released. Hoodline previously covered the tournament in a story about Austin FC's 2024 defensive prep.
