San Jose Sports Authority

Celebrating 30 Years of San Jose’s Role of MLS Soccer in America On April 6, 1996, San Jose made history at Spartan Stadium with the first MLS match between the San Jose Clash and D.C. United. Legends like Eric Wynalda, John Doyle, and fan-favorite Krazy George ignited a passion that has grown MLS from 10 teams to 30. I was there for Day One and proud to still be a club supporter thirty years and two MLS Cups later. San Jose’s pioneering role - supported by the San Jose Sports Authority and led by the San Jose Earthquakes Soccer organization —helped build a legacy that still inspires as we look ahead to events like the CONCACAF Gold Cup at PayPal Park featuring the US Mens National Team vs Trinidad & Tobago on June 15 and three additional games featuring Curaçao vs El Salvador on 6/16, Jamaica vs Guadeloupe on 6/20 and Honduras vs Curaçao on 6/24 as the South Bay continues to build up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Levi’s Stadium. Thirty years ago, San Jose helped ignite America’s passion for soccer. As we honor that legacy, the San Jose Sports Authority invites you to join us in celebrating this beautiful game with the CONCACAF Gold Cup matches and the Earthquakes regular season at PayPal Park this summer, as we continue to build on our storied history and look ahead to even brighter days. See you at PayPal Park!

Together with owner and operator Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), we are proud to announce the promotion of three long-time employees of the club. Ben Taylor will transition from GM to President, while also taking on a larger regional leadership role within DBH. Matt Alongi replaces Taylor as General Manager for an organization that has called Excite Ballpark home since 1942. Alongi becomes just the third GM in San Jose Giants history. His most recent role as Assistant General Manager will now be filled by Jeff Di Giorgio. Read more: https://atmilb.com/3DZvT8S

𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮! 🎂 We’re excited to announce that Steve Aoki will be performing a FREE live show on May 13 ahead of our match against Inter Miami on May 14! A huge thank you to Urban Vibrancy Institute, the City of San Jose, and The Midway SF for making this possible.

The San Jose Sports Authority is proud to announce that the purest form of basketball officially returns this summer to the streets of downtown San Jose with the 2025 Slam Jose! 3x3 Hoops Festival. San Jose’s newest annual hoopsfest style tournament features a 2-day, weekend competition on Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. Games are scheduled to be played on Saturday from 10am - 6pm and Sunday from 10am - 3pm. Slam Jose! is powered by Hoop It Up, the popular 3x3 basketball tour established in 1989 and owned by NBA legend Kevin Garnett, and will take place in Downtown San Jose at Plaza de César Chávez with basketball courts built on South Market Street and Park Avenue. The tournament will also feature a dunk contest, 3pt shootout, free throw, and knockout contests. Slam Jose offers registration for recreational divisions from ages 10 to 18+ as well as adult divisions at all levels of competition, including Pro-Am and Wheelchair divisions. The registration fee is $250 per team. Registration is now open at slamjose.com and hoopitup.com/slamjose. Registration closes on Tuesday, June 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST. 

Congratulations to SJSA Executive Director John Poch for receiving this honor!