San Jose Earthquakes Playoff Picture 2026: Standings & Schedule

Updated Oct 4, 4:06 AM EDT

San Jose Earthquakes is 13W-6D-8L with 45 points, 4th in the Western Conference. If the season ended today it would be the West’s No. 4 seed and face Houston Dynamo in Round One. Next: at Colorado Rapids, Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 PM EDT.

San Jose EarthquakesWestern Conference · 4thIn · No. 4

13-6-8W-D-L

45Points

+10Goal diff

1.67Points/game

6-3-5Home W-D-L

7-3-3Away W-D-L

DWWDWLast 5

7Matches left

Supporters’ Shield7th overall, 15 points behind Nashville SC.

Next matchat Colorado RapidsSat, Oct 10 · 9:30 PM EDT

Last matchW 3-1 vs Portland TimbersSat, Sep 26

Round One if it ended todayvs Houston Dynamo No. 5Then the No. 1 seed or the Wild Card winner

Western Conference Table

#	Club	GP	W-D-L	PTS	GD
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	26	15-5-6	50	+33
2	St.Louis City	27	13-8-6	47	+12
3	FC Dallas	27	13-8-6	47	+8
4	San Jose Earthquakes	27	13-6-8	45	+10
5	Houston Dynamo	27	13-5-9	44	+2
6	Los Angeles FC	28	11-8-9	41	+13
7	Seattle Sounders FC	27	10-8-9	38	0
8	Colorado Rapids	27	11-3-13	36	0
9	LA Galaxy	28	9-9-10	36	-7
10	Portland Timbers	27	9-5-13	32	-3
11	Real Salt Lake	27	9-5-13	32	-4
12	San Diego FC	27	8-8-11	32	0
13	Austin FC	27	7-10-10	31	-12
14	Minnesota United	27	7-8-12	29	-9
15	Sporting Kansas City	27	6-3-18	21	-33

1-7 go straight to Round One; 8 hosts 9 in the Wild Card match. Ranked by points, then wins, goal difference and goals scored. Full playoff picture →

San Jose Earthquakes Schedule and Results

Date	Opponent	Result / time
Sep 5	at Austin FC	D 1-1
Sep 9	at San Diego FC	W 3-2
Sep 12	vs Houston Dynamo	W 1-0
Sep 19	vs Los Angeles FC	D 2-2
Sep 26	vs Portland Timbers	W 3-1
Oct 10	at Colorado Rapids	9:30 PM
Oct 14	at Real Salt Lake	9:30 PM
Oct 17	vs Nashville SC	10:30 PM
Oct 24	at FC Dallas	8:30 PM
Oct 28	vs Colorado Rapids	10:30 PM
Oct 31	vs Real Salt Lake	5:00 PM
Nov 7	at Minnesota United	7:00 PM

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.

This San Jose Earthquakes playoffs page refreshes after every San Jose Earthquakes game: record, points, conference place, seed and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the West playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

San Jose Earthquakes playoffs FAQ

Is San Jose Earthquakes in a playoff spot?

Yes, as of today: it holds the No. 4 place in the Western Conference. Nothing is clinched yet.

Who would San Jose Earthquakes play in Round One?

Houston Dynamo (No. 5), with San Jose Earthquakes at home in Games 1 and 3. Then the No. 1 seed or the Wild Card winner.

How many points does San Jose Earthquakes need to make the playoffs?

9 more points would guarantee a top-nine finish whatever the others do; 13 would guarantee a top-seven place and skip the Wild Card match.

When is the next San Jose Earthquakes match?

Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 PM EDT, at Colorado Rapids.

Where does San Jose Earthquakes rank in the Supporters' Shield race?

7th overall with 45 points; Nashville SC leads with 60. The Shield goes to the best regular-season record and is separate from MLS Cup.

How do MLS clubs make the playoffs?

The top nine in each conference qualify: 1 to 7 go straight to Round One, while 8 and 9 meet in a single Wild Card match for the last place.