The 2026 season is going to be the San Jose Earthquakes' 44th year of existence, their 29th season in Major League Soccer and their 19th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.[1]
Roster
- As of January 1, 2026[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers
In
Out
| Date
|
No.
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Pos.
|
Player
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Transferred to
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Fee/notes
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Source
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| November 19, 2025 |
33 |
DF |
 Oscar Verhoeven |
San Diego F.C. |
$350,000 2026 GAM
Undiscolsed sell-on fee |
[6]
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| November 26, 2025 |
4 |
DF |
.svg.png) Bruno Wilson |
|
Declined Contract Option |
[7]
|
| 14 |
MF |
.svg.png) Mark-Anthony Kaye |
|
Declined Contract Option |
[7]
|
| 17 |
FW |
 Josef Martínez |
 Tijuana |
Declined Contract Option |
[7][8]
|
| 26 |
FW |
 Rodrigues |
Mirassol |
Declined Contract Option |
[7][9]
|
| December 19, 2025 |
27 |
DF |
Wilson Eisner |
San Diego F.C. |
Free; Claimed off Waivers |
[10]
|
| December 31, 2025 |
10 |
FW |
 Cristian Espinoza |
Nashville SC |
End of Contract |
[7][11][12]
|
| January 2, 2026 |
47 |
MF |
Chance Cowell |
Real Salt Lake |
$650,000 GAM
2027 MLS SuperDraft 3rd Round pick swap
Undiscolsed sell-on fee |
[13]
|
| January 16, 2026 |
24 |
DF |
Nick Lima |
Retired |
[14]
|
| January 21, 2026 |
15 |
MF |
Cruz Medina |
C.D. Tapatío |
Loan + Buy option |
[15]
|
| February 2, 2026 |
9 |
F |
 Chicho Arango |
Atletico Nacional |
Loan + Buy option |
[16]
|
MLS SuperDraft picks
| 2026 San Jose Earthquakes SuperDraft Picks
|
| Round |
Selection |
Player |
Position |
College |
Notes |
Ref.
|
| 1
|
11
|
|
|
|
Traded to Houston Dynamo FC for $75,000 2026 GAM and $75,000 2027 GAM.
|
[3]
|
| 2
|
11 (41)
|
Jack Jasinski
|
DF
|
Princeton University
|
|
[3]
|
| 3
|
11 (71)
|
|
|
|
Traded to New York City FC for Alfredo Morales
|
[17]
|
MLS Re-Entry Draft picks
| 2025 San Jose Earthquakes Re-Entry Picks
|
| Round |
Selection |
Player |
Position |
Team |
Notes |
Ref.
|
| 1
|
11
|
PASS
|
|
|
|
|
| 2
|
11 (41)
|
PASS
|
|
|
|
|
Competitions
Friendlies
Major League Soccer
Standings
First match(es) will be played: February 21, 2026. Source:
MLSRules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
First match(es) will be played: February 21, 2026. Source:
MLSRules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Regular season
The MLS regular season schedule was released on November 20, 2025. The Earthquakes will play 34 matches—17 at home and 17 away—primarily against the 14 other teams in the Western Conference; the team is scheduled to play six opponents from the Eastern Conference. The regular season will include a six-week break for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in May and June.[18] 15 of the Earthquakes' home matches will be played at PayPal Park, with their annual California Clásico game against Los Angeles Galaxy on July 25 being played at Stanford Stadium and the September 19 game against Los Angeles FC being played at Levi's Stadium.
U.S. Open Cup
On December 4, 2025, U.S. Soccer announced the Earthquakes would take part in the 2026 U.S. Open Cup, entering in the Round of 32 along with all MLS teams participating in this iteration of the tournament.[19]
Leagues Cup
The Earthquakes did not qualify for the 2026 Leagues Cup as they were not one of the top 9 teams in the Western Conference for the 2025 season.
References
- ^ "History". Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes". sjearthquakes.
- ^ a b c "NEWS: Earthquakes Select Princeton All-American Defender Jack Jasinski in Second Round of 2026 MLS SuperDraft". sjearthquakes.com. December 18, 2025.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Goalkeeper Nate Crockford from FC Cincinnati in Trade". sjearthquakes.com. January 12, 2025.
- ^ "NEWS: San Jose Earthquakes Sign UEFA Champions League Winner Timo Werner as Designated Player". sjearthquakes.com. January 29, 2025.
- ^ "San Diego FC fully acquire Oscar Verhoeven from San Jose Earthquakes". Major League Soccer. November 19, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Roster Moves Ahead of 2026 MLS Season". sjearthquakes.com. November 26, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ "Josef Martínez, nuevo refuerzo de Xolos de Tijuana". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Mirassol oficializa a contratação do zagueiro Rodrigues, ex-Grêmio". globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). O Globo. January 15, 2026.
- ^ "San Diego FC Selects Defender Wilson Eisner Via Waivers". sandiegofc.com. December 19, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes roster update: Cristian Espinoza out of contract". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
- ^ "Report: Nashville SC sign winger Cristian Espinoza". Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Acquires 17-Year-Old FW Chance Cowell from San Jose Earthquakes". rsl.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Defender Nick Lima Announces Retirement from Professional Soccer". sjearthquakes.com. January 16, 2026.
- ^ "NEWS: San Jose Earthquakes Loan Midfielder Cruz Medina to Chivas de Guadalajara". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "NEWS: San Jose Earthquakes Loan Chicho Arango to Atlético Nacional". sjearthquakes.com. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Acquire Midfielder Alfredo Morales from NYCFC". San Jose Earthquakes. January 4, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ^ Becherano, Lizzy (November 20, 2025). "MLS reveals 2026 schedule with 7-week break for World Cup". ESPN. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ "Format, Schedule and Participating Teams Finalized for 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". United States Soccer Federation. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
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