Even with a legendary coach and two star strikers, the San Jose Earthquakes are kind of an afterthought. But maybe they shouldn't be.

The San Jose Earthquakes open their season Saturday against Real Salt Lake at PayPal Park with new coach Bruce Arena, new players, and a new mentality.

San Jose Earthquakes did not just defeat their 2025 MLS season opener, but dominated their adversary. Before a loud gathering of fans at PayPal Park, the California side took apart Real Salt Lake with an imposing 4-0 victory, leaving one with no uncertainty who controlled each corner of the pitch.

Sometimes the burden of past greatness sits too heavily upon a franchise, weighing them down like cement boots. The San Jose Earthquakes are one of these stories. This is a cautionary tale, and not

Bruce Arena will take charge of the San Jose Earthquakes for the first time in MLS on Saturday, looking to improve on a dismal 2024.

After battling to a draw against Costa Rican champions Herediano in their Champions Cup opener last Wednesday, Real Salt Lake now shifts focus to their first MLS regular season match tonight on the road against a revamped San Jose Earthquakes squad.

From San Jose, Costa Rica to San Jose, California, Real Salt Lake has not been able to score a goal in this early part of the 2025 season. After a scoreless draw in the CONCACAF Champions Cup opener against C.