MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update

Published on February 22, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


The San Jose Earthquakes continue training in the Bay Area and have a scrimmage scheduled for Wednesday against the University of California and an exhibition game against the Fresno Fuego on Saturday.

Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 02/22/10

Tuesday, Feb. 23 - 10:00 a.m. PT - Training at West Valley College

Wednesday, Feb. 24 - Scrimmage vs. Cal (Time and location TBD)

Thursday, Feb. 25 - 10:00 a.m. PT - Training at West Valley College

Friday, Feb. 26 - 10:00 a.m. PT - Training at West Valley College

Saturday, Feb. 27 - 7:00 p.m. PT - Earthquakes at Fresno Fuego at Chukchansi Park in Fresno

Misc. Notes

Mexico Takes on Bolivia

The Mexican National Team will face Bolivia on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, presented by Visa. The match kicks off at 8 p.m. PT and will be the first of six matches that Mexico will play in the United States in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Third Overall Pick Ike Opara Joins the Quakes in Camp

Defender Ike Opara, the Earthquakes third overall pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft joined his teammates in the Bay Area on Monday, and will train with the team this week. He will also be available for both games this week.

Shakers Squad to make debut in 2010

The San Jose Earthquakes announced today the addition of a new promotional team called the Shakers Squad. The first annual tryout for the Shakers Squad will be held on Saturday, March 6 at the 24 Hour Fitness San Jose SuperSport at 1610 Crane Court in San Jose. Check-in time will begin promptly at 1:45 p.m. PT and tryouts begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. The Shakers Squad will run promotions at games and night time events and make public appearances on behalf of the team. They will interact with fans at promotional events and at home games at Buck Shaw Stadium. Applicants should be outgoing, friendly, mature, photogenic, enthusiastic, reliable, strong communication skills and be a team player. The Earthquakes are looking for women with experience in promotional modeling, cheer, dance, or other performance experience. The application and additional information can be found on www.sjearthquakes.com. For more information about the Shakers Squad or the tryout process, contact Krissy Kaiser at kkaiser@sjearthquakes.com

San Jose to Take on Fresno Fuego

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that for the second straight year the team will play a friendly against the Fresno Fuego of the Premier Development League at Chukchansi Park in Fresno on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. PT. The Earthquakes open the 2010 MLS season on Saturday, March 27 at 6:00 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Earthquakes faced the Fuego on Feb. 20, 2009 and defeated them 6-0 at Chukchansi Park. Arturo Alvarez scored twice, Ryan Johnson, Darren Huckerby, Cam Weaver and Pablo Campos all scored for San Jose, who controlled the game from the outset. For ticket information, contact the Chukchansi Park Box Office at 559-320-TIXS. General Admission tickets are only $10.

Quakes to Host Portland Timbers

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that the team will play the US Soccer Federation Second Division Portland Timbers at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. PT. Season ticket holders can attend this match free of charge; Tickets go on sale on Monday, Feb. 15 at 10:00 a.m. PT and can be purchased by calling 408-556-7700 or online at sjearthquakes.com. All tickets are general admission and the ticket price for non-season ticket holders is $10.

Quakes Individual Tickets Now On Sale

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that individual tickets for all 2010 Earthquakes home games are now on sale. The Quakes significantly reduced prices for the 2010 season with prices ranging from $20-50. Tickets for the much anticipated 2010 campaign are available online at sjearthquakes.com or by calling 1-800-225-2277. The new, reduced prices for the 2010 season are as follows; Premier Midfield $50 per game ($60 in 2009), Center Circle $35 per game ($40 in 2009), Sideline $25 per game ($35 in 2009) and Goal View $20 per game ($22 in 2009).

Earthquakes Announce 2010 Partial Plans

The San Jose Earthquakes announced two different partial plans for the 2010 season. The schedule was released last week, and can be seen in its entirety here. There are two options this year for partial plans; both are six game packages. Benefits for those who purchase one of these partial plans include; discounted tickets to additional games on the 2010 schedule, discounted merchandise and priority to purchase tickets to international games and Earthquakes playoff games. The Pint Partial Plan includes a free Earthquakes pint glass per seat for a limited time only. Fans must purchase this plan on or before March 26, 2010 in order to receive the pint glass for free and after March 26, pint glasses are available for purchase. To see available games, click here. With the Pick 6 Plan you can select any six Earthquakes home games at Buck Shaw Stadium during the 2010 regular season. Prices are as follows: Corona Cove - $330, Center Circle - $192, Sideline - $132, Goal View - $108, Supporters Section - $90. To purchase either of these partial plans or full season tickets, call the front at 408-556-7700 and ask to speak to a ticket sales representative. Guarantee the best available seats by ordering now, before individual tickets go on sale to the general public.

Mexico-Bolivia Two-Pack

The San Jose Earthquakes are offering a two-pack for the upcoming friendly between Mexico and Bolivia, presented by Visa, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. PT. The special two-pack includes a ticket to the Mexico-Bolivia game and a ticket to the Earthquakes season opener against Real Salt Lake on March 27 at Buck Shaw Stadium and can be purchased for $30. To purchase the two-pack, fans should call 408-556-7700. The match is the first stop of the Mexican national team's 2010 U.S. Tour, which is in preparation for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Mexico will play in six cities between Feb. 24 and May 13.

Quakes to Aid in Haiti Relief Effort

The Earthquakes are making a donation to the Red Cross' Relief and Development Fund to support the recovery after the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12. To donate, log on to http://www.redcross.org/.

Quakes 2010 Season Tickets

The San Jose Earthquakes have significantly reduced season ticket prices for the 2010 Major League Soccer season. Season tickets start as low as $204. Season ticket prices have been reduced in all sections; Premier Midfield will now be $40 per game ($50 in 2009), Center Circle $30 per game ($35 in 2009), Sideline $20 per game ($30 in 2009), Goal View $15 per game ($20 in 2009) and Supporters Section $12 per game ($18 in 2009). For more information on season tickets, to renew season tickets or to place a deposit, call the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700. The Quakes have also created a number of new features and benefits for season ticket holders next year. A family section has been added inside the stadium, and the Supporters Section has been expanded to create an even greater home field advantage. Season Ticket Holders will additionally have access to the exclusive tailgate parking lot. Corona Cove seats will now be available as a season ticket option, and an extra row of NetSuite VIP On-field seats will be added for next season. Season Ticket Holders will also have first priority to purchase Earthquakes playoff tickets and tickets for international games. They will receive a 15 percent discount on game day merchandise, invitations to exclusive events, and priority rights to seats in the new stadium. The one thing that is not exclusive to Season Ticket Holders is savings.

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