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San Jose Earthquakes History

The San Jose Earthquakes trace back to the San Jose Clash, one of the 10 original Major League Soccer teams. In a gesture honoring the long history of the city’s former NASL soccer franchise, the name changed to the Earthquakes by the end of the '90s.

The Earthquakes have won the MLS Cup twice, in 2001 and 2003. The team claimed their first Supporters’ Shield for the league’s best record in 2005, and earned their second in 2012 at the height of their “Goonies Era,” which has lived on in Quakes fan culture. The team's anthem, written by South Bay native and Rancid singer Lars Frederiksen, is "Never Say Die." 

In 2023, the Earthquakes hired former San Jose forward Luchi Gonzalez as head coach. Gonzalez has adopted a style of play referred to as “Luchi Ball,” which emphasizes possession and counter-pressing, and the Earthquakes subsequently qualified for their first playoff berth since 2020.

San Jose Earthquakes Team Info

Conference: Western
Team Colors: Blue, Black
Team Rivals: LA Galaxy, Seattle Sounders, Los Angeles FC

San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park

In the early days of MLS, the Earthquakes played in San Jose State University's Spartan Stadium. Today they play in PayPal Park, a privately financed, soccer-specific stadium that features a player tracking system similar to the one used by the Quakes' Bay Area neighbors, the Golden State Warriors of the NBA.

Quakes fan culture developed heavily during the team’s mid-’10s “Goonies Era.” The team's anthem, written by South Bay native and Rancid singer Lars Frederiksen, is "Never Say Die" as a nod to The Goonies characters’ famous catchphrase.

FAQS

The San Jose Earthquakes’ 2024 regular season kicks off in February at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, when the Earthquakes face off against FC Dallas. San Jose hosts their home opener against the LA Galaxy on March 2. The Earthquakes play their final match of the regular season at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California against Western Conference rivals Los Angeles FC. Here’s a list of key matches to keep an eye on: 

  • 02/24 @ FC Dallas
  • 03/02 vs. LA Galaxy
  • 03/23 vs. Seattle Sounders
  • 04/21 @ LA Galaxy
  • 05/04 vs. Los Angeles FC (Levi’s Stadium)
  • 06/22 @ Los Angeles FC
  • 06/29 vs. LA Galaxy (Stanford Stadium)
  • 09/18 @ Seattle Sounders
  • 10/19 @ Los Angeles FC

Tickets for the 2024 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the San Jose Earthquakes.

The San Jose Earthquakes have made two appearances in the MLS Cup championship match, and have won both times (in 2001 and 2003).

The San Jose Earthquakes compete at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. The seating map for PayPal Park can be viewed here.

Reviews

Rating: 3.8 out of 5 based on 246 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing experience

    by MarkiAri on 5/19/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    The stadium is awesome, the game was great. Beautiful experience.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps

    by Figone3 on 4/14/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    Great Stadium. Great Game. Great Time! Will be back soon...

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Go see the Earthquakes at Avaya Stadium!

    by Anonymous on 4/14/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    This was a GREAT experience for the whole family! We have 3 kids ages 2-9 and they ALL had a blast. Plenty of activities before the game for them, plenty of good food/drinks to enjoy for all, and then there's the game! The views are great no matter where you sit!! In my opinion, this is a MUST-DO for any Bay Area family!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Earthquake Experience was Terrific

    by SixtiesSoccerDude on 4/14/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    Sitting in Section 121 (fairly high up) was a great experience. We could see all the action. We were seated fairly close to the uber fan section which enhanced our overall experience.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Operation was a success, but the patient died.

    by lamperti2 on 4/8/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    The stadium is beautiful. No bad seats. Really enjoyed the atmosphere. Unfortunately the Quakes didn't put out their best performance, and lost.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great game, nice stadium. Parking is expensive

    by GreenGargoyle on 4/8/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    I was concerned about seat selection, but I don't think there's a bad seat in the whole house. Nice design! The lines for food and beverages were quite fast. Tip: there are additional bars up at the top rim of the stadium, so unless you want food, just skip the concourse and go up! There's a group of super-fans who bring drums and bang on them like toddlers the entire game non-stop. It's soccer, so I get it, but maybe they could get a little drum training or give it a rest for 5 minutes? I think this is just something to get used to. Also, if that's not your thing maybe buy tickets a little further away from the non-stop flag waving screamers with their drum kits. The long bar is really classy, and it's nice that they have also food trucks for variety. Food prices were reasonable: like $7 for a cheeseburger (although a large beer was $11), and a lot of great snacks. Parking fees range from $40 for the close lot to $25 for the other end, which seems a bit excessive. There are no spots for motorcycles or scooters, and they have to pay full price and park like a car. Pedal bikes can chain up for no charge so a lot of people rode bikes there to avoid the parking fee. Also a lot of people were parking in nearby neighborhoods and walking to the game. There were free buses to VTA which was nice if that's your route.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great Family Fun

    by JRRI on 4/8/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    Great family atmosphere even if you do not fully understand soccer. Daughter loved play area for kids before game. Great view from any seat. Excellent place to hang out for adults at outside beer garden.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    What an amazing day for soccer in San Jose

    by Pealou on 3/25/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    The Earthquakes game on March 22nd at the new Avaya Stadium was AMAZING! Soccer in San Jose has come a LONG way in the past 40 years. The new stadium is beautiful...complete with a view of planes landing and taking off at San Jose Airport! Can't wait to go again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/25/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    San Jose should be proud of this venue. Every seat is close to the action and the whole experience was enjoyable!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome

    by RyanNazari on 3/3/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    The stadium was amazing and it made me proud to be an earthquakes fan. The team played really well.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Really fun!

    by lamperti2 on 3/3/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    The new stadium is beautiful, and the quakes rose to the occasion. Biggest open bar in North America doesn't hurt either.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Nice Stadium !!!

    by Juan25 on 3/3/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    Me and my son loved the new Avaya Stadium is nice the view is perfect and we didn't have any problem going in and out of the stadium !!!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    SJ Earthquakes - Game & Parking Security

    by johnrca on 3/3/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    The new stadium is great and the game was very good. The only REAL problem is parking. The stadium parking is expensive and over-priced. I was also harassed by a Security guard for possibly parking in the shopping center parking lot next to the stadium. My girlfriend & I did not park in the shopping center lot but did go shopping in a store. We were stopped and threatened by the stadium Security guard that our car would be towed away if we had parked in the shopping center lot. I told him we didn't park in that lot but he obviously didn't believe me and said that if our car was still in the lot in 1 hour that it would be towed away. I don't appreciate it being harassed while going to an Earthquakes game.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Real football

    by 2Beast on 3/3/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    Great new stadium! I liked that the ticket prices were reasonable ($25), that you could buy and print online, and that you could stand--the proper way to watch a football game, as in my youth. Public transport to the stadium was well coordinated and I recommend it from downtown. People were friendly and the fans were somewhat creative with their songs--"We all laugh at the yellow soccer team" was the best. Quality of the game was OK, not great but worth the money. I wish the EQ players had had numbers on their backs to help identify them, however. Perhaps because it was pre-season? If the game slowed, the airport and the extraordinary weather were worth watching, too! The view was unobstructed and it felt close to the action. A friend said the hot dogs were good. We didn't use the bathrooms so I hope there are enough when the stadium is full; it was about half full this week. Only criticism was the PA system was nearly impossible to understand. Overall, this was a fun afternoon and I would go again at the price.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Excellent stadium, but

    by Marcingon on 3/3/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    I loved the stadium, and the concessions were beyond expectations. This was complimented by the improving play within MLS. With great sight lines there is not a bad seat in the house. It would be nice is there were retractable panels on the canopy to protect from too much sun and too much rain. The only "but" comes with exiting the parking lots. I spent half an hour with the car in line and the engine off, and I left just before the hail. Work out that and it will be a great experience.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by WNB53 on 3/3/15Avaya Stadium - San Jose

    The new stadium is great. As a lifelong soccer fan, I am so excited about all of the Soccer Specific Stadiums being built in the US. Strictly from a standpoint of watching the game, Avaya Stadium is the best. The stands are close to the field, the rows are steep. There is not a bad seat in the house