San Jose Earthquakes clinch playoff spot with draw against Nashville SC
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 8:17 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
The San Jose Earthquakes secured a playoff spot after a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on October 17, 2026. Preston Judd scored for San Jose in the 70th minute, extending the team's unbeaten streak to nine games. Although the Earthquakes have yet to win in October, they have remained resilient, with six of their last nine matches resulting in draws. They currently sit third in goal differential among Western Conference playoff teams, trailing only the Vancouver Whitecaps and St. Louis City FC. The Earthquakes, who last won on September 30, face FC Dallas next weekend, where they will look to improve their record further.
- •Earthquakes clinched playoff spot with a 1-1 draw against Nashville SC.
- •Preston Judd scored the equalizer in the 70th minute.
- •Team is unbeaten in nine matches since August 22.
- •Six of the last nine games have ended in draws.
- •Earthquakes will face FC Dallas next weekend.
- 8:17 AMYahoo Sports — San Jose Earthquakes Clinch Playoffs, Extend Unbeaten Streak
"The San Jose Earthquakes continue to find a way to snatch points from games that they should arguably be losing. They may not have won a game in the month of October to this point, but they haven’t lost since August 22 either. In the 70th minute of San Jose’s match against Nashville SC, a […] The post San Jose Earthquakes Clinch Playoffs, Extend Unbeaten Streak appeared first on HEAVY.
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