The San Jose Earthquakes opened their Major League Soccer 2025 campaign with a commanding 4–0 victory over Real Salt Lake on Sunday, 23 February 2025. The match, which kicked off at 03:30 UTC, was officiated by referee Malik Badawi and saw the Earthquakes take a 1–0 lead into the half-time interval. Matchday 1 at the venue produced a result that immediately set the tone for both sides in the Western Conference.

For the Earthquakes, this was a statement win to begin the season. A fou...