The Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the San Jose Earthquakes have partnered to present the first event at Levi's® Stadium. The Earthquakes will play host to Seattle Sounders FC in one of Major League Soccer's most heated rivalries on August 2, 2014.
"We are proud to open Levi's® Stadium against Sounders FC," said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. "Santa Clara and the 49ers are great partners and they are constructing a world-class venue that all the Bay Area can be proud of. We have seen great crowds around MLS over the past five years, especially in Seattle, but we are confident that this match will once again demonstrate that the Bay Area has the most passionate soccer fans in the country."
"The Santa Clara Stadium Authority is extremely pleased to open Levi's® Stadium with an event that showcases one of our region's very own professional sports franchises, while allowing our community the opportunity to experience the premiere outdoor sports and entertainment venue in the world for the first time," said Santa Clara Stadium Authority Executive Director Julio Fuentes.
"The sport of soccer has experienced tremendous growth and support in the United States in recent years, and Levi's® Stadium looks forward to hosting many more world-class matches in years to come," said Paraag Marathe, COO of the 49ers who booked the event on behalf of the Stadium Authority.BOOK YOUR STADIUM TOUR TODAY****
Earthquakes season ticket holders and Levi's® Stadium SBL holders will have priority access to tickets for this event. General admission tickets are set to go on sale at a later date. For more information on the event or to secure Earthquakes Season tickets, fans can call 408-556-7700. To become a Levi's Stadium SBL holder, call 415-GO-49ERS or book your Preview Center experience now.
The match also continues to demonstrate the growth of MLS, as the Quakes will again host a regular season match at a large-scale venue. San Jose has played matches at Stanford Stadium the past three seasons with all those games topping 40,000 fans. The Earthquakes most recently defeated the LA Galaxy 3-2 on June 29 in front of 50,028 fans at Stanford Stadium.
Biggest Attendances in Club History
1. 73,123 – Earthquakes vs. D.C. United at Stanford Stadium, July 4, 1999
2. *61,572 – Earthquakes vs. Columbus Crew at Candlestick Park, August 8, 2009
3. 50,391 – Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium, June 30, 2012
4. 50,028 – Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium, June 29, 2013
5. 41,028 – Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls at Stanford Stadium, July 2, 2011
6. 39,872 – Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum, July 14, 2008
Match played as first game of a doubleheader with U.S. Women's National Team and Brazil during the FIFA Women's World Cup.
*Match played as first game of a doubleheader with FC Barcelona and Chivas de Guadalajara.
