FOX TELEVISION STATIONS AND GRAY MEDIA TO TELEVISE MLS and NWSL MATCHES LIVE FROM THE COACHELLA VALLEY INVITATIONAL
Preeminent Preseason Tournament to Feature Record 20 Men’s and Women’s Professional Soccer Franchises
LOS ANGELES AND INDIO, CA (February 3) – AEG’s annual Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI), the preeminent preseason professional soccer event in North America, announced today that it has entered into broadcast agreements with FOX Television Stations and Gray Media to televise 24 MLS and NWSL games live from the event taking place February 1-22, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA.
2025 is the second year that CVI has hosted both men’s and women’s professional soccer preseason games. The men’s matches will take place February 5, 8, 9, 12 and 15 2025, with the women’s matches scheduled for February 16 and 22, 2025.
Beginning February 5, FOX will air a schedule of MLS games from CVI on its owned-and-operated stations in select home markets starting with the 2024 MLS Cup Champion, LA Galaxy vs. Austin FC on February 5 at 11:00 a.m. (PST) followed by the Portland Timbers vs. San Jose Earthquakes match at 12:30 p.m. (PST).
Select FOX stations will also televise NWSL games on February 16 beginning with Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC on February 16 at 11:00 a.m. (PST).
“In our efforts to deliver as much live sports programming as possible, we’re very happy to bring this unique tournament to our audiences,” said Frank Cicha, Executive Vice President of Programming, FOX Television Stations.
Additionally, Gray Media will televise MLS matches, beginning on February 5 with St. Louis CITY SC vs. Real Salt Lake at 10:00 a.m. (PST) followed by the New York City FC vs. Sporting Kansas City game at 3:00 p.m. (PST) on the Gray-owned network affiliates in St. Louis and Kansas City, respectively. Gray’s network affiliate in Charlotte will also air the Charlotte FC vs. LA Galaxy at 10:00 a.m. (PST) on February 9 and the Charlotte FC vs. the Portland Timbers at 10:00 a.m. (PST) on February 15.
Gray will also air the NWSL game on February 16 featuring Angel City FC vs. Portland Thorns FC at 11:00 a.m. (PST) on the Gray-owned network affiliate in Portland.
“This relationship shows that broadcast television is an amazing way to connect fans with their sports,” said Sandy Breland, Chief Operating Officer of Gray Media. “We are excited to work with AEG and the Coachella Valley Invitational to bring fans their favorite teams, free over-the-air.”
AEG will also provide match feeds to each of the participating franchises enabling them to stream their games over their various team platforms.
“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 look forward to growing this premier preseason event in the years to come.”
The deal was coordinated in partnership with AEG by Mulier Fortis, a boutique strategic consultancy working across sports, media and technology.
SCHEDULE OF TELEVISED MATCHES (subject to change):
DATE | TIME (PT) | MATCH | PARTNER | LOCAL CHANNEL |
2/5/25 | 10:00 AM | St. Louis City SC vs Real Salt Lake | GRAY | KMOV Matrix Midwest 32.1 |
2/5/25 | 11:00 AM | LA Galaxy vs Austin FC | FOX | KCOP 13 |
2/5/25 | 12:30 PM | Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes | GRAY/FOX | KPDX 49.1 / KICU 36 |
2/5/25 | 1:30 PM | Chicago Fire FC vs LAFC | FOX | WPWR 50 / KCOP 13 |
2/5/25 | 3:00 PM | New York City FC vs Sporting Kansas City | FOX/GRAY | WWOR 9 / KCTV 5.2 |
2/8/25 | 11:00 AM | Austin FC vs St. Louis City SC | GRAY | KMOV Matrix Midwest 32.1 |
2/8/25 | 12:00 PM | San Diego FC vs New York City FC | FOX | WWOR 9 |
2/8/25 | 1:30 PM | San Jose Earthquakes vs New York Red Bulls | FOX | KICU 36 / WWOR 9 |
2/8/25 | 2:30 PM | Portland Timbers vs Chicago Fire FC | GRAY/FOX | KPDX 49.1 / WPWR 50 |
2/9/25 | 10:00 AM | LA Galaxy vs Charlotte FC | FOX/GRAY | KCOP 13 / WBTV 3.2 |
2/9/25 | 11:30 AM | Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City | FOX/GRAY | WFTC 29 / KCTV5.2 |
2/12/25 | 10:00 AM | Chicago Fire FC vs San Jose Earthquakes | FOX | WPWR 50 / KICU 36 |
2/12/25 | 11:00 AM | LA Galaxy vs Minnesota United FC | FOX | KCOP 13 / WFTC 29 |
2/12/25 | 12:30 PM | New York Red Bulls vs Real Salt Lake | FOX | WWOR 9 |
2/12/25 | 1:30 PM | Portland Timbers vs San Diego FC | GRAY | KPDX 49.1 |
2/12/25 | 3:00 PM | New York City FC vs St. Louis City SC | FOX/GRAY | WWOR 9 / KMOV Matrix Midwest 32.1 |
2/15/25 | 10:00 AM | San Diego FC vs New York Red Bulls | FOX | WWOR 9 |
2/15/25 | 10:00 AM | Charlotte FC vs Portland Timbers | GRAY | WBTV 3.2 / KPDX 49.1 |
2/15/25 | 12:00 PM | LA Galaxy vs Chicago Fire FC | FOX | KCOP 13 / WPWR 50 |
2/15/25 | 2:00 PM | Minnesota United FC vs New York City FC | FOX | WFTC 29 / WWOR 9 |
2/16/25 | 11:00 AM | Angel City FC vs Portland Thorns FC | FOX/GRAY | KCOP 13 / KPDX 49.1 |
2/16/25 | 12:00 PM | San Diego Wave FC vs Houston Dash | FOX | KTXH 20 |
2/16/25 | 1:00 PM | Seattle Reign FC* vs Bay FC | FOX* | KZJO 36* / KICU 36 |
2/22/25 | 10:00 AM | Portland Thorns vs Houston Dash | – | – |
2/22/25 | 11:00 AM | San Diego Wave vs Bay FC | – | – |
2/22/25 | 12:00 PM | Angel City FC vs Seattle Reign FC | FOX | KCOP 13 / KZJO 36** |
* On delay
** Pending Confirmation
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. 2025 marks the event’s biggest year to date with 14 MLS and 6 NWSL teams participating.