With 50,000 in the stands at Stanford Stadium, the Cali Clasico will undoubtedly mark an apex in the long-standing Nor-Cal vs. So-Cal sports rivalry.
With the California Clasico taking center stage in this weekend's slate of MLS matches, the rivalry between the San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy, typically more important to the fans in the stands, has been embraced more than ever by the players on the field.
And Saturday night, when over 50,000 fans pack into Stanford Stadium, just up the Peninsula from the Quakes regular home, the atmosphere is expected to elevate the intensity of what annually is a crowd-pleaser for soccer aficionados across the Bay Area.