SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES
1996-1999 San Jose Clash
2000-Present San Jose Earthquakes
MLS Cup Titles: (2) 2001, 2003
Conference Titles: (2) 2001, 2003
Division Titles: (3) 2003, 2005, 2012
Playoff Appearances: (11) 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2017, 2020, 2023
EARTHQUAKES IN THE PLAYOFFS
YEAR
 DIVISION
 W
 L
 SOW
 SOL
 PTS
 FINISH
1996
 West
 12
 11
 3
 6
 39
 4th
1997
 West
 9
 14
 3
 6
 30
 5th
1998
 West
 10
 14
 3
 5
 33
 5th
1999
 West
 9
 10
 10
 3
 37
 5th
YEAR
 DIVISION
 W
 D
 L
 PTS
 FINISH
2000
 West
 7
 8
 17
 29
 4th
2001
 West
 13
 6
 7
 45
 2nd
2002
 West
 14
 3
 11
 45
 2nd
2003
 West
 14
 9
 7
 51
 1st
2004
 West
 9
 11
 10
 38
 4th
2005
 West
 18
 10
 4
 64
 1st
2008
 West
 8
 9
 13
 33
 6th-Tie
2009
 West
 7
 9
 14
 30
 8th
2010
 West
 13
 7
 10
 46
 5th-Tie
2011
 West
 8
 14
 12
 38
 7th
2012
 West
 19
 9
 8
 66
 1st
2013
 West
 14
 9
 11
 51
 5th-Tie
2014
 West
 6
 12
 16
 30
 9th
2015
 West
 13
 8
 13
 47
 7th
2016
 West
 8
 14
 12
 38
 9th
2017
 West
 13
 7
 14
 46
 6th-Tie
2018
 West
 4
 9
 21
 21
 12th
2019
 West
 13
 5
 16
 44
 8th
2020
 West
 8
 6
 9
 30
 8th
2021
 West
 10
 11
 13
 41
 10th
2022
 West
 8
 11
 15
 35
 14th
2023
 West
 10
 14
 10
 44
 9th

EARTHQUAKES IN THE PLAYOFFS
[ ] - Score After Penalty Kicks  AET - Score After Extra Time * - Away Goals
YEAR
 ROUND
 OPPONENT
 WON/LOST
 GAMES
1996
 West Semifinals
 Los Angeles Galaxy
 Lost
 1-2
YEAR
 ROUND
 OPPONENT
 WON/LOST
 SCORE
2001
 MLS Quarterfinals
 Columbus Crew
 Won
 6 Points to 0

MLS Semifinals
 Miami Fusion
 Won
 6 Points to 3

MLS Cup
 Los Angeles Galaxy
 Won
 2-1 AET
2002
 West Semifinals
 Columbus Crew
 Lost
 0 Points to 6
2003
 West Semifinals
 Los Angeles Galaxy
 Won
 0-2, 5-2

West Finals
 Kansas City Wizards
 Won
 3-2

MLS Cup
 Chicago Fire
 Won
 4-2
2004
 West Semifinals
 Kansas City Wizards
 Lost
 2-0, 0-3
2005
 West Semifinals
 Los Angeles Galaxy
 Lost
 1-3, 1-1
2010
 East Semifinals
 New York Red Bulls
 Won
 0-1, 3-1

East Finals
 Colorado Rapids
 Lost
 0-1
2012
 West Semifinals
 Los Angeles Galaxy
 Lost
 1-0, 1-3
2017
 West Knockout Round
 Vancouver Whitecaps
 Lost
 0-5
2020
 West First Round
 Sporting Kansas City
 Lost
 3-3 [0-3]
2023
 West Wild Card Round
 Sporting Kansas City
 Lost
 0-0 [2-4]