Earthquakes II Announce 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Schedule

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Earthquakes II, the MLS NEXT Pro affiliate of the San Jose Earthquakes, has announced the full 2024 MLS NEXT Pro schedule.

Led by head coach Dan DeGeer, Quakes II returns for a third season in MLS NEXT Pro after a historic playoff run in 2023. Earthquakes II made the playoffs for the first time after finishing the regular season with the second-best road record in the Western Conference (8-4-2). The squad advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals following an upset quarterfinal victory.

The league’s third season will begin Friday, March 15 and will feature 29 clubs: 27 MLS affiliates and two independent teams, Carolina Core FC and Chattanooga FC, who make their MLS NEXT Pro debut in 2024.

The complete 2024 regular season schedule is available on mlsnextpro.com and consists of 406 regular season matches. Every club will play 28 matches over 30 weeks (14 home/14 away), with clubs facing each divisional opponent three times as well as other intraconference rivals to round out this year's schedule.

The majority of regular season matches, plus all Decision Day matches, playoff matches and MLS NEXT Pro Cup, will be available to watch live on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. Available in more than 100 countries and regions, MLS Season Pass can be viewed on billions of devices through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, game consoles, and online at tv.apple.com. The remainder of regular season matches will stream live on mlsnextpro.com.

“Building off of the energy and momentum from the 2023 season, we’re looking forward to celebrating the addition of Carolina Core FC and Chattanooga FC in 2024,” said MLS NEXT Pro President Charles Altchek. “While welcoming new fans across new markets, we will continue to provide opportunities for players, coaches and all of those working at our clubs to reach their full potential.”

The 2024 MLS NEXT Pro regular season kicks off Friday, March 15, and will feature 14 matches across Opening Weekend. Then, 28 of the 29 clubs in the league will compete on the final day of the regular season, Sunday, Oct. 6. Fourteen matches will take place to determine final playoff positioning, with eight teams in each conference qualifying for the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs. Eastern Conference matches will kick off at 1:00pm ET, followed by the Western Conference at 4:00pm ET. All Decision Day matches will air live on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.

With the addition of two new clubs to the league, the Eastern Conference will feature updated divisions in 2024. The former Central Division is now the Southeast Division, with the following changes that can also be seen in the chart below:

Western Conference

• Pacific Division: LAFC 2, LA Galaxy II, Timbers2, Real Monarchs, Tacoma Defiance, Earthquakes II, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
• Frontier Division: Austin FC II, Colorado Rapids 2, Houston Dynamo 2, MNUFC2, North Texas SC, Sporting KC II, St. Lous CITY2

Eastern Conference

• Southeast Division: Atlanta United 2, Huntsville City FC, Inter Miami II, Orlando City B, Crown Legacy FC, Carolina Core FC, Chattanooga FC

• Northeast Division: New England Revolution II, NYCFC II, New York Red Bulls II, Philadelphia Union II, TFC II, FC Cincinnati 2, Columbus Crew 2, Chicago Fire FC II

For more information on the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season, click here.