Chicago Fire FC with possession against LA Galaxy at the Coachella Valley Invitational

Chris Mueller Tallies Late Game-Winner in Coachella Valley Invitational Opener against LA Galaxy

Indio, Calif. - Chicago Fire FC opened the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational with a 3-2 victory against the LA Galaxy Sunday afternoon at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The Fire's 2025 Golden Boot winner, forward Hugo Cuypers, tallied the opening goal in the first half, followed shortly by 2025 team MVP Philip Zinckernagel's first of the preseason. In the closing moments of the match, Schaumburg, Ill. native Ch... Full Story