SAN JOSE, Calif. – Major League Soccer today announced the home openers for all clubs for the 2018 season. The San Jose Earthquakes will host Minnesota United FC at Avaya Stadium on Saturday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. The Quakes’ matchup with Minnesota will be the last of six contests on Major League Soccer’s opening day.
The Earthquakes are coming off a 2017 season in which they reached the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2012 and the semifinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time since 2004. The Quakes hold a 23-8-16 MLS record at Avaya Stadium all-time, including a 9-2-5 record in 2017.