Matchday | Chicago Fire FC vs. Austin FC | 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational

Chicago Fire FC will continue its participation in the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational against Austin FC on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 12 p.m. CT.  

The Fire return to the Empire Polo Club after defeating the LA Galaxy 3-2 to open the Coachella Valley Invitational there on Sunday, Feb. 8. Hugo Cuypers and Philip Zinckernagel tallied in the first half for Chicago, before Chris Mueller scored a game-winning goal in the 84th minute against the Galaxy. 

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Lineups

Chicago Fire FC: GK Brady, D Barroso, D Waterman (capt.), D Mbokazi, D Gutman, M Lod, M D’Avilla, M Salétros, M Haile-Selassie, F Shokalook, F Zinckernagel

Substitutions: GK Gal, GK Cohen, D Elliott, D Rogers, D Dean, D Glasgow, D Cupps, M Pineda, M Oregel Jr., M Hlyut, F Mueller, F Dithejane, F Poreba

Head Coach: Gregg Berhalter 

Austin FC: GK Las, D Bell, D Gallagher, D Kolmanic, D Rosales, D Svatok, M Pereira, M Ilie Sánchez, M Taylor, M F. Torres, F Uzuni

Substitutions: GK Stuver, D Thomas, D Hines-Ike, D Biro, D Djordjević, M Sabovic, M Dubersarsky, M Alastuey, M E. Torres, F Nelson, F Fodrey, F Badawiya

Head Coach: Nico Estévez

Venue: Empire Polo Grounds (Indio, Calif.)

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