SAN JOSE, CA (Sept. 30, 2026) – Bay FC announced today the club will join National Women’s Soccer League and Major League Soccer clubs at the 2027 Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) as part of its preseason preparations for the 2027 NWSL season. The sixth edition of the preseason event will host nearly half of NWSL and MLS’ combined 46 teams at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. for the largest preseason gathering in North American professional soccer.
Advance passes for all dates of the event will go on sale starting Oct. 1 at coachellavalleyinvitational.com. Advance General Admission (GA) Single-Day Passes will start at just $23, while Advance GA Weekend Passes for February 6-7 will start at $51. Advance pricing will be available only until the full match schedule is released, with savings varying by date.
Bay FC will begin its preseason preparations for the 2026 NWSL season in January. The 2027 NWSL season will begin in February as the league adjusts its schedule to accommodate next summer’s 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
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 2027 will feature several 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, matches are set to take place on designated event days from January 30 to February 13, 2027. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
