San Jose Clash/Earthquakes at Spartan Stadium

Major League Soccer's original San Jose franchise, founded as the San Jose Clash, played its home matches at Spartan Stadium (San Jose State University) during MLS's early years. The club used the venue from the league's inaugural 1996 season through the mid-2000s before relocating operations temporarily. Spartan Stadium hosted regular-season MLS matches, playoff games, and numerous soccer events tied to the club's early history in San Jose. The stadium remains an important site in the city's professional soccer history.