SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes’ MLS NEXT Pro team, Quakes II, announced today its schedule for the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro regular season.
“We are proud of last year’s success, but our focus is on this upcoming season,” said DeGeer. “The standard is higher now, and the work continues. We’re excited to continue our focus on player development and building on our identity as Quakes II.”
This season, Quakes II will open on the road on Sunday, March 1, against the Portland Timbers2 (1 p.m. PT) and at home on Sunday, March 8, against LAFC 2. Home game locations and times will be announced at a later date.
Last season, the team enjoyed another banner year under Head Coach Dan DeGeer, who celebrated over 100 matches in charge. In addition to securing a third consecutive berth in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference Semifinals and back-to-back Pacific Division titles, they amassed 14 wins and 52 points to once again break the 2024 season’s club records.
DeGeer was named the Coach of the Month in May and steered his club to Team of the Month after winning all four of their games by a combined score of 12-0. They captured Team of the Month again in August after earning 14 points over six matches to finish a spectacular nine-match unbeaten streak.
Among the returning players, forward Nonso Adimabua finished the regular season and postseason with a combined club-record 20 goal contributions (13g/7a). Homegrown midfielder and U.S. youth international Edwyn Mendoza continued to shine in the defensive midfield, while goalkeeper Francesco Montali was also named the league’s Goalkeeper of the Month for August after securing two clean sheets in the month and conceding only one goal in two other games.
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Sunday, March 1 |
1 p.m. PT |
Portland Timbers2 |
Away |
Sunday, March 8 |
TBD |
LAFC 2 |
Home |
Saturday, March 14 |
7 p.m. PT |
Tacoma Defiance |
Away |
Saturday, March 21 |
5 p.m. PT |
Colorado Rapids 2 |
Away |
Sunday, April 12 |
TBD |
Minnesota United FC 2 |
Home |
Sunday, April 19 |
7 p.m. PT |
LAFC 2 |
Away |
Friday, May 1 |
4 p.m. PT |
Ventura County FC |
Away |
Friday, May 8 |
TBD |
Whitecaps FC 2 |
Home |
Tuesday, May 12 |
2:30 p.m. PT |
Real Monarchs |
Away |
Sunday, May 17 |
TBD |
Portland Timbers2 |
Home |
Saturday, May 23 |
5:30 p.m. PT |
North Texas SC |
Away |
Sunday, June 7 |
TBD |
Real Monarchs |
Home |
Wednesday, June 17 |
6 p.m. PT |
Whitecaps FC 2 |
Away |
Sunday, June 21 |
TBD |
Ventura County FC |
Home |
Saturday, June 27 |
1 p.m. PT |
Portland Timbers2 |
Away |
Sunday, July 5 |
TBD |
Sporting Kansas City II |
Home |
Sunday, July 12 |
TBD |
Tacoma Defiance |
Home |
Saturday, July 18 |
TBD |
North Texas SC |
Home |
Saturday, July 25 |
4 p.m. PT |
Ventura County FC |
Away |
Sunday, Aug. 2 |
TBD |
Austin FC II |
Home |
Friday, Aug. 7 |
5 p.m. PT |
Minnesota United FC 2 |
Away |
Sunday, Aug. 16 |
TBD |
St. Louis CITY2 |
Home |
Wednesday, Aug. 19 |
4 p.m. PT |
Houston Dynamo 2 |
Away |
Sunday, Aug. 23 |
5:30 p.m. PT |
Austin FC II |
Away |
Sunday, Aug. 30 |
TBD |
LAFC 2 |
Home |
Saturday, Sept. 5 |
TBD |
Tacoma Defiance |
Home |
Sunday, Sept. 13 |
4 p.m. PT |
Real Monarchs |
Home |
Sunday, Sept. 20 |
2 p.m. PT |
Whitecaps FC 2 |
Away |
About MLS NEXT Pro
Launched in 2022 by Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro is a professional men’s soccer league in the United States and Canada that completes the pro player pathway from MLS NEXT to MLS first teams. MLS NEXT Pro continues to grow the game through innovation and inclusion, bringing professional soccer to new communities and creating opportunities both on and off the field. MLS NEXT Pro celebrates its fifth season in 2026 with 30 teams, 27 MLS-affiliated and three independent, Carolina Core FC, Chattanooga FC and Connecticut United FC. Additional MLS- affiliated and independent clubs will join in the years ahead, including Cleveland, Jacksonville Armada FC, AC Grand Rapids, and The Island F.C. For more information about MLS NEXT Pro, visit mlsnextpro.com.
