Minnesota United will play three preseason friendlies at the Coachella Valley Invitational in February at the Empire Polo Club Indio, Calif.

The Loons will play Phoenix Rising, a club in the USL Championship, on Feb. 10, followed by Chicago Fire on Feb. 14 and Charlotte FC on Feb. 17. There are 12 clubs at this year’s showcase. The Loons were 0-3 in the event last season.

MNUFC will open preseason in early January. In previous seasons, the club has started work in Blaine before heading to Florida for a series of preseason friendlies later on in that first month.

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