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San Jose Earthquakes

MLS · Western · Western

Team information

Abbr: SJ
Sport: Soccer
League: MLS
Conference: Western
Division: Western
Founded: 1994
Mascot: Q
Fan nickname: Quakes Nation
City nickname: San Jose
Home market: San Jose, CA, USA
Championships: 2

San Jose soccer fanbase rooted in original MLS history and passionate Bay Area support.

Mascot: Q

Championship years

2001
2003

Home venue

PayPal Park · San Jose

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 390 W · 408 L · 227 T
Winning %: 0.381
Playoff appearances: 11
2026 season: 10 W · 5 L · 3 T (0.556)

Name history

San Jose Clash
1996–1999
San Jose Earthquakes
2000–2005
Houston Dynamo relocation lineage
2006–2007
San Jose Earthquakes
2008–Present

Venue timeline

Spartan Stadium
1996–2005
Buck Shaw Stadium
2008–2014 · Temporary
PayPal Park / Avaya Stadium
2015–Present

Signature songs

Never Gonna Stop

Signature chants

Quakes!

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