The Coachella Valley Invitational announced today broadcast plans for matches throughout the event, which will be held from Feb. 5-22 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Sporting Kansas City's opening two matches at the Coachella Valley Invitational will be available for fans to watch via live streams on SportingKC.com in addition to over-the-air broadcasts on KCTV 5.2 in the Kansas City region.
- SKCvNYC on Wed., Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. CT
- SKCvMIN on Sun., Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. CT
"We are thrilled that this partnership will elevate the experience for so many fans," said Kara Korber, Senior Director of Business Development for AEG. "This collaboration will also create new opportunities for engagement and innovation, making this year's Coachella Valley Invitational the most impactful yet."
“We are excited to work with AEG and the Coachella Valley Invitational to bring fans their favorite teams, free over-the-air," said Sandy Breland, Chief Operating Officer of Gray Media.
All CVI matches will be produced by AEG and Tourbeau Sports Group, a national live sports production company that produces and packages more than 10,000 live broadcasts annually across the professional, collegiate and youth sports landscape.
Now in its fourth year, the Coachella Valley Invitational provides participating teams with the opportunity to prepare for their upcoming 2025 seasons in optimum weather at world class facilities while also giving fans unprecedented access to watch some of MLS’s and NWSL’s most decorated and popular players and teams in an intimate setting, along with unique fan experiences.
The 2025 edition of the preseason competition is the event’s biggest year to date with 14 MLS and six NWSL teams participating.
“We are extremely excited to be a part of the Coachella Valley Invitational in 2025,” said Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes. “First and foremost, the facilities are excellent and more importantly the level of competition that we’re being provided each game will help us tremendously as we prepare for the Concacaf Champions Cup and the upcoming MLS season. Finally, having the ability to play teams from across the country, not just the West Coast, is a huge plus as well.”
“The Coachella Valley Invitational has become a premier preseason event in global soccer, thanks to AEG’s expertise in producing world-class events,” said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. “With state-of-the-art facilities, professional organization, and a unique environment, Coachella provides MLS clubs with a terrific opportunity to prepare for the upcoming 2025 season.”
Tickets for Coachella Valley Invitational are on sale at CoachellaValleyInvitational.com. Sporting KC fans can purchase discounted day passes, which include parking, for the preseason exhibitions on Wednesday, Feb. 5 against New York City FC (3 p.m. PT) and Sunday, Feb. 9 versus Minnesota United FC (11:30 a.m. PT).
