San Jose Earthquakes Playoff Picture 2026: Standings & Schedule

Updated Oct 19, 6:08 AM EDT

San Jose Earthquakes is 13W-9D-8L with 48 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 FC Dallas, Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 PM EDT.

San Jose EarthquakesWestern Conference · 4thIn · No. 4

13-9-8W-D-L

48Points

+10Goal diff

1.60Points/game

6-4-5Home W-D-L

7-5-3Away W-D-L

DWDDDLast 5

4Matches left

Supporters’ Shield8th overall, 19 points behind Nashville SC.

Next matchat FC DallasSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 PM EDT

Last matchD 1-1 vs Nashville SCSat, Oct 17

Round One if it ended todayvs 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	30	16-7-7	55	+32
2	St.Louis City	30	14-9-7	51	+15
3	FC Dallas	30	14-9-7	51	+8
4	San Jose Earthquakes	30	13-9-8	48	+10
5	Houston Dynamo	30	13-8-9	47	+2
6	Los Angeles FC	31	12-10-9	46	+15
7	Seattle Sounders FC	30	11-9-10	42	+2
8	LA Galaxy	31	10-10-11	40	-9
9	Colorado Rapids	30	11-6-13	39	0
10	Real Salt Lake	30	10-6-14	36	-3
11	Portland Timbers	30	9-7-14	34	-5
12	San Diego FC	30	8-10-12	34	-3
13	Minnesota United	30	8-10-12	34	-8
14	Austin FC	30	7-10-13	31	-18
15	Sporting Kansas City	30	6-4-20	22	-39

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 19	vs Los Angeles FC	D 2-2
Sep 26	vs Portland Timbers	W 3-1
Oct 10	at Colorado Rapids	D 1-1
Oct 14	at Real Salt Lake	D 1-1
Oct 17	vs Nashville SC	D 1-1
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?

1 more point would guarantee a top-nine finish whatever the others do; 2 would guarantee a top-seven place and skip the Wild Card match.

When is the next San Jose Earthquakes match?

Sat, Oct 24 · 8:30 PM EDT, at FC Dallas.

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

8th overall with 48 points; Nashville SC leads with 67. 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.