Coachella Valley Invitational
Soccer tournament in Indio, California
Football tournament
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| Founded | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Region | United States California (host) |
| Number of teams | 6 (2022) 10 (2024) |
| Current champions | New York Red Bulls |
| Most successful club(s) | LA Galaxy II (1) New York Red Bulls (1) |
 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.
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
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy II | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 3.00 | Champions |
| 2 | D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | 2.00 | |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 2.00 | |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | 1.50 | |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | 0.50 | |
| 6 | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 | 0.33 |
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.
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
| Team | Location | League |
|---|---|---|
| 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  48' | Report | Ruidíaz 41' |
Attendance: 0
| LA Galaxy II | 4–2 | Seattle Sounders FC |
|---|---|---|
| Davila 40' Salazar 49', 57'Cobian 72' | Report | Montero 21' Adeniran 29' |
Attendance: 0
| New York Red Bulls | 1–1 | D.C. United |
|---|---|---|
| Barlow 65' | Report | Flores 27' |
Attendance: 0
| LA Galaxy | 2–1 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Vazquez 4' Hernandez 54' | Report | Mullings 68' |
Attendance: 0
| D.C. United | 2–0 | Los Angeles FC |
|---|---|---|
| Kamara 9' (pen.) Skundrich 77' | Report |
Attendance: 0
| Los Angeles FC | 6–1 | New York Red Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Rodríguez 28', 34' 38' (o.g.) Vela 46'Fall 58'Opoku 60' | Report | Klimala 9' (pen.) |
Attendance: 0
2023 edition
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Red Bulls | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 12 | 2.00 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 7 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 8 | D.C. United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 10 | St. Louis City SC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 | 0.00 |
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.
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.
References
- ^ "LA Galaxy to host inaugural Coachella Valley Invitational Feb. 10–19 at Empire Polo Club". LA Galaxy. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Los Angeles Galaxy To Host Inaugural Coachella Valley Invitational". KMIR-TV. City News Service. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ 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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