San Jose Earthquakes Playoff Picture 2026: Standings & Schedule

Updated Nov 10, 3:06 PM EST

San Jose Earthquakes is 14W-10D-10L with 52 points, 4th in the Western Conference. It is the West’s No. 4 seed and plays Houston Dynamo in Round One. Next: home to Houston Dynamo, Tue, Nov 24 · 10:00 PM EST on Apple TV.

San Jose EarthquakesWestern Conference · 4thClinched · No. 4

14-10-10W-D-L

52Points

+6Goal diff

1.53Points/game

7-5-5Home W-D-L

7-5-5Away W-D-L

DLDWLLast 5

0Matches left

Supporters’ Shield9th overall; Nashville SC won the Shield with 77 points.

Next matchvs Houston DynamoTue, Nov 24 · 10:00 PM EST · Apple TV

Last matchL 1-3 at Minnesota UnitedSat, Nov 7

Round Onevs Houston Dynamo No. 5Then the No. 1 seed or the Wild Card winner

Season Trend

San Jose Earthquakes: wins minus losses, game by game this season (draws count as level)

Western Conference Table

#	Club	GP	W-D-L	PTS	GD
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	34	19-7-8	64	+40
2	FC Dallas	34	16-10-8	58	+11
3	St.Louis City	34	15-9-10	54	+11
4	San Jose Earthquakes	34	14-10-10	52	+6
5	Houston Dynamo	34	14-9-11	51	0
6	Los Angeles FC	34	12-11-11	47	+12
7	Portland Timbers	34	13-7-14	46	+1
8	Seattle Sounders FC	34	12-10-12	46	-2
9	Real Salt Lake	34	13-6-15	45	+1
10	Minnesota United	34	11-11-12	44	-2
11	LA Galaxy	34	11-11-12	44	-7
12	Colorado Rapids	34	12-7-15	43	-3
13	San Diego FC	34	9-11-14	38	-6
14	Austin FC	34	8-10-16	34	-23
15	Sporting Kansas City	34	7-5-22	26	-41

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	TV
Oct 17	vs Nashville SC	D 1-1
Oct 24	at FC Dallas	L 0-3
Oct 28	vs Colorado Rapids	D 2-2
Oct 31	vs Real Salt Lake	W 2-1
Nov 7	at Minnesota United	L 1-3
Nov 24	vs Houston Dynamo	10:00 PM	Apple TV
Nov 28	at Houston Dynamo	2:30 PM	Apple TV

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 path 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 and has clinched a place in Round One.

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.

When is the next San Jose Earthquakes match?

Tue, Nov 24 · 10:00 PM EST, home to Houston Dynamo, on Apple TV.

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

9th overall with 52 points; Nashville SC leads with 77. 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.