Bay FC to open preseason competition Sunday, Feb. 15 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA
SAN JOSE, CA (Dec. 17, 2025) – Bay FC, announced today the club will join eight other NWSL clubs along with 12 MLS clubs at the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) as part of its preseason preparations for the 2026 campaign. The largest integration between major men’s and women’s professional sports leagues in North America, the 2026 edition of the event is set to be the largest yet, with 21 participating clubs at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. from Feb. 7-21.
Bay FC will play one match at the event, lining up opposite the Houston Dash Sunday, Feb. 15 with kickoff set for 11 a.m. PT as part of a four-game NWSL slate. The match will be open to the public, with event passes available at coachellavalleyinvitational.com/passes. Early bird pricing is available through Jan. 5. 2026 will mark the third consecutive year Bay FC has participated in the CVI.
Bay FC will begin its preseason preparations for the 2026 NWSL season in January, leading up to the start of the NWSL season in March. The club will release additional preseason announcements at a later date.
Fans can gear up for the 2026 season today and secure their spot at every home match with a season ticket membership, available at BayFC.com/tickets. Fans can also follow @wearebayfc on social channels for the latest club news and more exciting announcements to come throughout the offseason.
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 2026 will feature a record 21 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. 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 February 7-14 with NWSL matches slated for February 15-21. For more information and to purchase passes, visit www.coachellavalleyinvitational.com
About Bay Football Club
Bay Football Club (Bay FC) is the professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area and the 14th team to join the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Bay FC was established in April 2023 and co-founded by USWNT legends Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne, Danielle Slaton, and Aly Wagner in partnership with global investment firm Sixth Street and an investor group of leading tech, business and sports executives. Sixth Street’s investment is the largest institutional investment to date in a women’s professional sports franchise. Bay FC is changing the face of women’s soccer as we know it. Beginning play in the 2024 season, we are building a squad that will play the beautiful game with power, passion, energy, and creativity. Tickets are now on sale for Bay FC at https://bayfc.com and fans can follow Bay FC’s social channels (@wearebayfc) for the latest news, merchandise, and events.
