Chicago Stars FC to Participate in Coachella Valley Invitational During 2027 Preseason
September 30, 2026
Chicago Stars FC will participate in the Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI), powered by Fundamental, during the club’s 2027 preseason preparations. The tournament will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California from January 30 to February 13 for its sixth consecutive preseason soccer event. CVI will host nearly half of National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs, creating the largest preseason gathering in North American professional soccer.
NWSL clubs currently committed to the 2027 Coachella Valley Invitational: Angel City FC, Bay FC, Chicago Stars FC, Denver Summit FC, KC Current, San Diego Wave FC, Seattle Reign FC, and Utah Royals FC.
MLS clubs currently committed to the 2027 Coachella Valley Invitational: Austin FC, Charlotte FC, D.C. United, LAFC, LA Galaxy, Minnesota United FC, Portland Timbers, San Diego FC, San Jose Earthquakes, St. Louis CITY SC, and Toronto FC.
*Full schedule of matchups to be released at a later date
Advance Passes for all event dates will go on sale to the public on Thursday, October 1 at 10 a.m. PT 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.
The Chicago Stars will announce additional preseason details at a later date. The Stars will begin their final homestand of the 2026 season on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. CT as the club hosts Denver Summit FC during its ‘Nuestra Ciudad’ Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. Tickets for all remaining 2026 Chicago Stars home matches and information on 2027 season ticket deposits can be found at chicagostars.com/tickets.
