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San Jose Earthquakes Extend Bruce Arena Through 2028-29

The club says the long-term deal locks in coaching and sporting leadership to sustain a young core during a playoff push after a franchise-best start.

May 20, 2026; Commerce City, CO, USA; San Jose Earthquakes head coach Bruce Arena during the second half against the Colorado Rapids at DICK's Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Earthquakes announced on Monday that they signed head coach and sporting director Bruce Arena to a contract running through the 2028-29 MLS season.
  • San Jose sits 10-3-2 and tied for the Western Conference lead at the World Cup break after winning nine of its first 10 games, the best start in franchise history.
  • Ownership framed the extension as reward for Arena’s rebuilding work and a move to preserve continuity for a young roster that the club says is already playoff-capable.
  • Arena, 74, is the winningest coach in MLS history with five MLS Cup titles and a record 283 regular-season wins, credentials the team cited in justifying the long-term deal.
  • The contract gives the Quakes stability to push for postseason success this season and to build long-term development plans, with the team needing one more win in 19 matches to match last year’s total and five more to reach its best season since 2012.