Coachella Valley Invitational

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Coachella Valley Invitational
Coachella Valley Invitational logo.png
Founded2022
Region United States
California (host)
Number of teams6 (2022)
10 (2024)
Current champions New York Red Bulls
Most successful club(s) LA Galaxy II (1)
New York Red Bulls (1)
Soccerball current event.svg 2022 Coachella Valley Invitational

The Coachella Valley Invitational is a preseason exhibition tournament hosted by the LA Galaxy at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The first edition of the tournament was held in February 2022 and featured clubs from Major League Soccer, MLS Next Pro, and the USL Championship.

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History

The tournament was announced on January 18, 2022, by the LA Galaxy. The first edition of the event was held behind closed doors. [1] [2]

The 2024 edition will feature 10 MLS teams and is scheduled to run from February 4 to 17. [3]

Participants

2022 edition

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
1 LA Galaxy II 110042+233.00Champions
2 D.C. United 211031+242.00
3 LA Galaxy 211032+142.00
4 Los Angeles FC 210163+331.50
5 Seattle Sounders FC 201135−210.50
6 New York Red Bulls 301239−610.33
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Teams

TeamLocationLeague
D.C. United Washington, D.C. Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy Los Angeles
Los Angeles FC
New York Red Bulls New York City
Seattle Sounders FC Seattle
LA Galaxy II Los Angeles USL Championship

Matches

LA Galaxy 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC
Joveljić Soccerball shade.svg48' Report Ruidíaz Soccerball shade.svg41'
Attendance: 0
LA Galaxy II 4–2 Seattle Sounders FC
Davila Soccerball shade.svg40'
Salazar Soccerball shade.svg49', 57'
Cobian Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report Montero Soccerball shade.svg21'
Adeniran Soccerball shade.svg29'
Attendance: 0
New York Red Bulls 1–1 D.C. United
Barlow Soccerball shade.svg65' Report Flores Soccerball shade.svg27'
Attendance: 0
D.C. United 2–0 Los Angeles FC
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.)
Skundrich Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report
Attendance: 0
Los Angeles FC 6–1 New York Red Bulls
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg28', 34'
Soccerball shade.svg38' (o.g.)
Vela Soccerball shade.svg46'
Fall Soccerball shade.svg58'
Opoku Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Klimala Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.)
Attendance: 0

2023 edition

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPG
1 New York Red Bulls 330040+493.00
2 Portland Timbers 321073+472.33
3 San Jose Earthquakes 320164+262.00
4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 633093+6122.00
5 Charlotte FC 210143+131.50
6 Los Angeles FC 210133031.50
7 LA Galaxy 310256−131.00
8 D.C. United 411267−141.00
9 New York City FC 201134−110.50
10 St. Louis City SC 302147−320.67
11 Toronto FC 301237−410.33
12 Minnesota United FC 300317−600.00
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

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References

  1. ↑ "LA Galaxy to host inaugural Coachella Valley Invitational Feb. 10–19 at Empire Polo Club". LA Galaxy. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Los Angeles Galaxy To Host Inaugural Coachella Valley Invitational". KMIR-TV . City News Service. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  3. ↑ Reineking, Jim (November 9, 2023). "Largest-ever MLS preseason event coming to Coachella Valley in 2024". USA Today . Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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