It’s been almost five years, but San Francisco will finally host a competitive pro soccer game when the San Jose Earthquakes II take on Real Monarch at USF’s Negoesco field on Friday, Sept. 9th at 6 pm.
“We’re looking forward to host Quakes II in San Francisco as our clubs continue to grow our ongoing partnership,” said SF Glens Executive Director Mike McNeill, who will partner with San Jose to host the game. “To be able to bring pro soccer back to San Francisco for one night in conjunction with USF will be a special event that the local soccer community won’t want to miss.”
The last time a competitive professional soccer game was played in San Francisco was Nov. 12th 2017, when the Deltas defeated the New York Cosmos in the NASL’s Championship game.
San Francisco’s last pro team folded soon after and left a hole in the heats of San Francisco pro soccer fans that their neighbors from San Jose will attempt to fill for at least one night.
“We’re really excited to be hosting a Quakes II match for our fans in San Francisco,” said Earthquakes General Manager Chris Leitch.
Earthquakes II plays in MLS Next Pro, a third-division pro league that is also the developmental league for Major League Soccer. The Quakes II team is made up primarily of prospects battling to make it to the first team. They are just outside the league playoffs with three games remaining.
Host San Francisco Glens have one of the largest youth development programs in SF. They are also a recognized MLS Next Youth Academy.
Glens director of soccer Jimmy Conrad was on the last Quakes team that played in San Francisco, also at Negoesco field, in 2001. The legendary US Open Cup quarterfinals against LA Galaxy dramatically went to penalty kicks with the fog so thick it almost obscuring the view of players taking the penalty kicks to fans in attendance.
“I’m thrilled to see the Earthquakes return to San Francisco after all these years,” said Conrad. “It’s going to be an incredible opportunity for the fans here in The City to connect to the club and, my favorite part, it’s going to allow us to see some future first-team stars play right in our backyard.”
Tickets for the game can be purchased online.
