MLS tournament begins today in Indio
The second annual Coachella Valley Invitational soccer tournament begins today at the Empire Polo Club in Indio with D.C. United facing Charlotte FC at 11 a.m.
Charlotte FC was 13-18-3 during its inaugural 2022 Major League Soccer season, finishing ninth in the 14-team Eastern Conference. D.C. United was last in the conference with a league-worst 7-21-6 record.
D.C. United will face the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in a 45-minute game beginning at 1 p.m.
The field of 12 MLS teams includes the 2022 MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Football Club, which will begin play in the tournament Monday at 2 p.m. against D.C. United. Also coming down to the desert will be the Los Angeles Galaxy who will play their first game Wednesday at 11 a.m. against the newest MLS team, St Louis SC.
The tournament will run through Feb. 18. For a list of games and tickets visit coachellavalleyinvitational.com
