SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that all three of their 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) matches will air on KTVU Plus (KICU-TV). The games will also be broadcast via live stream on the Earthquakes’ YouTube channel and sjearthquakes.com.
The Earthquakes began their Coachella trip with a closed-door friendly with LAFC on Wednesday, which will now be followed by a trio of televised CVI matchups against Charlotte FC on Feb. 7 (12 p.m. PT), Portland Timbers on Feb. 11 (3 p.m. PT) and New York City FC on Feb. 14 (1 p.m. PT).
“We believe these partnerships will enhance the CVI experience for fans across the country,” said Kara Korber, Senior Director of Business Development, AEG. “We’re eager to continue bringing our matches to new markets and elevating this event for years to come.”
The deal was coordinated in partnership with AEG by Mulier Fortis, a boutique strategic consultancy working across sports, media and technology.
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 fifth year, the Coachella Valley Invitational provides participating teams with the opportunity to prepare for their upcoming 2026 seasons in optimum weather at world class facilities while also giving fans unprecedented access to watch some of MLS’ and NWSL’s most decorated and popular players and teams in an intimate setting, along with unique fan experiences. 2026 marks the event’s biggest year to date with 12 MLS and 9 NWSL teams participating.
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time |
TV |
Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sat., Feb. 7 |
Charlotte FC |
Empire Polo Club (Indio, Calif.) |
12 p.m. PT |
KTVU Plus |
Earthquakes’ YouTube channel / sjearthquakes.com |
Wed., Feb. 11 |
Portland Timbers |
Empire Polo Club (Indio, Calif.) |
3 p.m. PT |
KTVU Plus |
Earthquakes’ YouTube channel / sjearthquakes.com |
Sat., Feb. 14 |
NYCFC |
Empire Polo Club (Indio, Calif.) |
1 p.m. PT |
KTVU Plus |
Earthquakes’ YouTube channel / sjearthquakes.com |
About the Coachella Valley Invitational
Developed and operated by AEG, The Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) is the largest preseason event in North American professional soccer history and in 2026 will feature 21 Major League Soccer (MLS) and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) clubs playing preseason exhibition matches, training and holding organizational meetings at one site, leading up to the start of their seasons. The upcoming edition of the CVI is the largest integration between major men’s and women’s professional sports leagues in North America. The Empire Polo Club hosts a variety of special events, corporate meetings and private gatherings including the annual Coachella Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach country festival in Indio, CA. Open to the public, MLS preseason matches are set to take place February 7-14 with NWSL matches slated for February 15 and 21. For more information and to purchase passes, visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com.
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