Here is a comprehensive summary of the San Jose Earthquakes:

The San Jose Earthquakes are a professional soccer club based in San Jose, California, competing in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a charter member of the Western Conference. Originally named the San Jose Clash, the team made history by winning the league's inaugural match against D.C. United in 1996, and has since captured two MLS Cup titles (2001, 2003) and two Supporters' Shields (2005, 2012), while maintaining a fierce rivalry with the LA Galaxy in the California Clásico. In 2005, the franchise was controversially relocated to Houston (becoming the Houston Dynamo) due to stadium struggles, but the Earthquakes returned to MLS in 2008 after a two-year hiatus. Since 2015, they have played their home games at PayPal Park, and in June 2025, owner John Fisher announced the team is up for sale. The club's legacy also traces back to the original NASL Earthquakes of 1974, which hosted legends like George Best and Pelé, and the modern team's first coach Laurie Calloway and star Eric Wynalda—who scored the first goal in MLS history—helped build its early identity.