San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids: where to watch live, kick-off time and lineups (MLS, Oct 28)
The San Jose Earthquakes host the Colorado Rapids at PayPal Park on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in the 33rd round of the 2026 MLS regular season. The kick-off is 10:30 p.m. Eastern time, or 7:30 p.m. local time at the stadium, and the match is available in the United States on Apple TV.
Colorado, with a record of 12-13-6 and 42 points, can secure a playoff place in the Western Conference with a win, provided Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake do not win. San Jose is fourth in the West with 48 points. The Rapids arrive after two straight games without conceding a goal, including a 1-0 win. The Earthquakes lost 3-0 away to FC Dallas last weekend. The teams last met earlier this season in Denver, when they drew 1-1, with goals from Donavan Phillip for Colorado and Dave Romney for San Jose.
Where to watch San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids live
In the United States, the match is shown on the following platform.
- Apple TV: streaming
Kick-off time and venue for San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids
- Date: October 28, 2026
- Kick-off: 10:30 p.m. Eastern time (22:30 ET)
- Local time at the stadium: 7:30 p.m. Pacific time (19:30 PT)
- Venue: PayPal Park, in San Jose, California
- Competition and stage: MLS 2026, regular season, round 33
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San Jose Earthquakes lineup and injury reports
Bruce Arena is the head coach of the San Jose Earthquakes. Arena said, “Those are two important home games.”
No starting lineup has been confirmed for this match. The coach is expected to set the team at the last training session.
Sources disagree on the team’s availability. One match report lists six injured players at San Jose, while an earlier preview said neither side had physical problems. No official list of injuries or suspensions for this match has been confirmed.
Colorado Rapids lineup and injury reports
No current head coach of the Colorado Rapids has been confirmed in the sources reviewed.
No starting lineup has been confirmed for Colorado either. One match report lists four injured players at the club, but that figure conflicts with the earlier preview, and no official list of unavailable players for this match has been published.
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Referee and VAR for San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids
No referee, assistant referees or VAR crew has been announced for the match.
San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids head to head this season
The only meeting between the two clubs this season was the 1-1 draw in Denver, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Phillip scored for Colorado and Romney for San Jose.
Luís Henrique Costa é jornalista formado pela FMU, editor-chefe e fundador do Mix Vale, portal de notícias em atividade desde 2011. Responde pela direção editorial do veículo, que cobre Brasil e mundo em economia, benefícios sociais, esportes, tecnologia, ciência e entretenimento. Atua na área há mais de 15 anos e lidera uma equipe de cerca de 15 colaboradores.
