SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes unveiled their 2018 MLS regular season schedule Thursday morning, which includes 16 matches at Avaya Stadium and a return to Stanford Stadium for the eighth consecutive season. Twelve of the team’s 17 home games will be played on Saturday nights, and five matches will be televised nationally with select contests carried on ESPN2, UniMas and Univision.
The Earthquakes will open the season on Saturday, March 3 at 7:15 p.m., presented by Avaya, with a rematch of the emotional 2017 Decision Day game against Minnesota United FC, in which the Quakes secured their spot in the 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs with a stoppage-time goal.
The Quakes will play three of their first five games at Avaya Stadium, followed by a heavy road stretch, as six of their next eight contests will be played in foreign territory. San Jose will compete in seven contests in front of the San Jose faithful during Weeks 20-29 before closing out the season with two home games and three road matches.
San Jose will continue the tradition of playing the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium when the team hosts the LA Galaxy on Saturday, June 30 at 6:45 p.m., presented by Sutter Health (UniMas). The last six have drawn sold-out crowds of more than 50,000 and the summer classic will represent the Quakes’ Military Appreciation Night, featuring the largest fireworks display in the Bay Area postgame.
Quakes 2018 season passes provide fans with access to all home matches at the best seat locations for exclusive prices. Seats are going fast, but a limited amount of season pass options are still available for the upcoming season. More information can be found by signing up here or by calling (408) 556-7700.
Current Earthquakes Season Pass Holders will have an exclusive presale window beginning at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18 to purchase additional tickets to all games at Avaya Stadium with a discount. Further information regarding the purchase of those tickets will be sent on Wednesday, Jan. 17, and season pass holders can contact their fan relations specialist for more specific information.
Tickets for groups of 10 or more, including Game Day Suites and Field Club Groups, will be available starting on Friday, Jan. 19. Fans can sign up to receive more information here or can call (408) 556-7700.
Note: A full local broadcast schedule will be available at a later date. Not all game times have been announced.
Full Earthquakes 2018 Season Schedule
<u>Opponent</u> |
<u>Date and Time (PT)</u> |
<u>Location</u> |
<u>Broadcast</u> |
<strong>vs. Minnesota United FC</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, March 3 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<p>at Sporting Kansas City</p> |
<p>Saturday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Children’s Mercy Park</p> |
|
<strong>vs. New York City FC</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, March 31 at 4:45 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
<strong>ESPN2</strong> |
<p>at Philadelphia Union</p> |
<p>Saturday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m.</p> |
<p>Talen Energy Stadium</p> |
|
<strong>vs. Houston Dynamo</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, April 14 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<p>at Orlando City SC</p> |
<p>Saturday, April 21 at 4:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Orlando City Stadium</p> |
|
<p>at Columbus Crew SC</p> |
<p>Saturday, April 28 at 4:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>MAPFRE Stadium</p> |
|
<strong>vs. Portland Timbers </strong> |
<strong>Saturday, May 5 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<p>at Minnesota United FC</p> |
<p>Saturday, May 12 at 11 a.m.</p> |
<p>TCF Bank Stadium</p> |
|
<p>at Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p> |
<p>Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>BC Place</p> |
|
<strong>vs. D.C. United</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, May 19 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<p>at LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>Friday, May 25 at 8 p.m.</p> |
<p>StubHub Center</p> |
<p>UniMas</p> |
<p>at Chicago Fire</p> |
<p>Saturday, June 2 at 12 p.m.</p> |
<p>Toyota Park</p> |
<p>Univision</p> |
<strong>vs. LAFC</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, June 9 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<strong>vs. New England Revolution</strong> |
<strong>Wednesday, June 13 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<p>at Real Salt Lake</p> |
<p>Saturday, June 23 at 7 p.m.</p> |
<p>Rio Tinto Stadium</p> |
|
<strong><em>vs. LA Galaxy</em></strong> |
<strong><em>Saturday, June 30 at 6:45 p.m.</em></strong> |
<strong><em>Stanford Stadium</em></strong> |
<strong><em>UniMas</em></strong> |
<p>at Portland Timbers</p> |
<p>Saturday, July 7 at 8 p.m.</p> |
<p>Providence Park</p> |
|
<p>at Montreal Impact</p> |
<p>Saturday, July 14 at 4:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Stade Saputo</p> |
|
<strong>vs. Seattle Sounders FC</strong> |
<strong>Wednesday, July 25 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<strong>vs. Real Salt Lake</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, July 28 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<p>at FC Dallas</p> |
<p>Saturday, Aug. 4 at 5 p.m.</p> |
<p>Toyota Stadium</p> |
|
<p>at Colorado Rapids</p> |
<p>Saturday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m.</p> |
<p>Dick Sporting Goods Park</p> |
|
<strong>vs. Toronto FC</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, Aug. 18 at 6:45 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<strong>vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, Aug. 25 at 6:45 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<strong>vs. FC Dallas</strong> |
<strong>Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<p>at Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p> |
<p>Saturday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.</p> |
<p>BC Place</p> |
|
<strong>vs. Sporting Kansas City</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<strong>vs. Atlanta United FC</strong> |
<strong>Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<p>at LAFC</p> |
<p>Saturday, Sept. 22 at 12:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Banc of California Stadium</p> |
<p>Univision</p> |
<p>at Houston Dynamo</p> |
<p>Saturday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>BBVA Compass Stadium</p> |
|
<strong>vs. New York Red Bulls</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7:15 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<strong>vs. Colorado Rapids</strong> |
<strong>Sunday, Oct. 21 at TBD</strong> |
<strong>Avaya Stadium</strong> |
|
<p>at Seattle Sounders FC</p> |
<p>Sunday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>CenturyLink Field</p> |
