SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes announced today the promotional schedule for the 2017 season. The schedule includes Promotional, Theme and PG&E Heritage Nights spread over Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday contests during the regular season.
Among the most notable promotional matches are Hall of Fame Night against Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, April 8 (7:15 p.m.) with the induction of goalkeeper Joe Cannon scheduled for halftime and the annual Military Appreciation Night during the Cali Clasico against the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, July 1 (6:45 p.m.). The California Clasico at Stanford has drawn crowds of 50,000+ every year since its inception in 2012.
The Earthquakes will also celebrate Polynesian Heritage Night/Summer Luau, Portuguese Heritage Night/A&W Root Beer Float Night, and Pride Night during various matches in July and August.
The final three promotional nights of the year are Mexican Heritage Night on Saturday, Sept. 16 (7:15 p.m.) against the Houston Dynamo, Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 30 (7:15 p.m.) against the Portland Timbers, and Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday, Oct. 22 (12:45 p.m.) against Minnesota United FC in the regular season finale.
Full Theme/Event/PG&E Heritage Night schedule below:
<strong>DATE</strong> |
<strong>OPPONENT</strong> |
<strong>THEME/EVENT/</strong><strong>PG&E HERITAGE NIGHT</strong> |
<strong>GIVEAWAY</strong> |
<strong>PRESENTING SPONSOR</strong> |
<p align="center">Saturday, March 4 (6:45 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Montreal</p> |
<p align="center">Opening Night (W 1-0)</p> |
<p align="center">Tech Tattoos</p> |
<p align="center">Avaya</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, March 11</p><p align="center">(6:45 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Vancouver</p> |
<p align="center">Ultimate Stadium Tailgate</p> |
<p align="center">Schedule Magnet</p> |
<p align="center">7UP</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, April 8 (7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Seattle</p> |
<p align="center">Hall of Fame Night</p> |
<p align="center">Joe Cannon H.O.F.</p><p align="center">T-Shirts</p> |
<p align="center">PetersenDean</p> |
<p align="center">Friday, April 14</p><p align="center">(7:45 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">FC Dallas</p> |
<p align="center">College Night/</p><p align="center">H.S. Night of Champions</p> |
<p align="center">Socks</p> |
<p align="center">Valley Health Plan</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, May 6</p><p align="center">(7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Portland</p> |
<p align="center">Vietnamese Heritage Night</p> |
<p align="center">Poster</p> |
<p align="center">Shane Co.</p> |
<p align="center">Wednesday, May 17</p><p align="center">(7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Orlando</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">TCL</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, May 27</p><p align="center">(6:45 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">LA Galaxy</p> |
<p align="center">California Clasico</p> |
<p align="center">Cali Clasico Hat</p> |
<p align="center">Wells Fargo</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, June 17</p><p align="center">(5:45 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Sporting KC</p> |
<p align="center">Italian Heritage Night</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">Supercuts</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, June 24</p><p align="center">(7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">RSL</p> |
<p align="center">Greek Heritage Night</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, July 1 (6:45 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">LA Galaxy</p> |
<p align="center">Military Appreciation Night</p> |
<p align="center">Scarf</p> |
<p align="center">Sutter Health</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, July 29 (7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Colorado</p> |
<p align="center">Polynesian Heritage Night/</p><p align="center">Summer Luau</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">Kelly Moore</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, Aug. 5 (7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Columbus</p> |
<p align="center">Portuguese Heritage Night/</p><p align="center">A&W Root Beer Float Night</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">BMW</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, Aug. 19 (7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Philadelphia</p> |
<p align="center">Pride Night</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">Meriwest</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, Sept. 16 (7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Houston</p> |
<p align="center">Mexican Heritage Night</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">City of San Jose</p> |
<p align="center">Wednesday, Sept. 27</p><p align="center">(7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Chicago</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">Saturday, Sept. 30 (7:15 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Portland</p> |
<p align="center">Oktoberfest</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">Gyft</p> |
<p align="center">Sunday, Oct. 22 (12:45 pm)</p> |
<p align="center">Minnesota</p> |
<p align="center">Fan Appreciation Day</p> |
<p align="center">TBA</p> |
<p align="center">Pierry</p> |
