How to watch today's San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Major League Soccer game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Here is where to find English-language live streams of San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City as GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game today.

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San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City kick-off time

Major League Soccer - Major League Soccer

PayPal Park

Today's game between San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City will kick-off at 22 Feb 2026, 03:30.

Match preview and Team news

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The MLS season is back, and it kicks off at PayPal Park with a high-stakes opener. Both the San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City are desperate to turn the page on a disappointing 2025, in which neither team made the postseason.

For San Jose, they have the arrival of German international Timo Werner to boost depth in their squad. While the club is still awaiting his full integration, he is expected to be the centrepiece of an attack that lost stars like Cristian Espinoza and Josef Martínez in the offseason.

Sporting Kansas has focused on shoring up a defence that conceded 70 goals last season. Veteran goalkeeper John Pulskamp remains a bright spot, but the pressure is on the new-look backline to provide him more protection.

Team news & squads

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City lineups

San Jose Earthquakes

4-2-3-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

SKC

42

Daniel

28

B. Kikanovic

5

D. Munie

24

D. Jones

18

R. Roberts

34

B. Leroux

14

R. Vieira

2

J. Ricketts

7

O. Bouda

10

N. Tsakiris

19

P. Judd

1

J. Pulskamp

2

I. James

99

J. Reid

13

J. Reynolds

28

W. Meyer

93

M. Suleymanov

16

J. Bartlett

6

M. Garcia

11

C. Harris

8

J. Davis

9

D. Joveljic

4-2-3-1

SKC

SJE

-Line up

• 42

  Daniel

• 28

  B. Kikanovic

• 5

  D. Munie

• 24

  D. Jones

• 18

  R. Roberts

• 34

  B. Leroux

• 14

  R. Vieira

• 2

  J. Ricketts

• 7

  O. Bouda

• 10

  N. Tsakiris

• 19

  P. Judd

Substitutes

• 31

  F. Montali

• 4

  D. Romney

• 16

  J. Skahan

• 6

  I. Harkes

• 32

  N. Adimabua

• 20

  N. Fernandez

• 87

  V. Costa

• 3

  P. Marie

• 40

  J. Gonzalez

Manager

• B. Arena

SKC

-Line up

• 1

  J. Pulskamp

• 2

  I. James

• 99

  J. Reid

• 13

  J. Reynolds

• 28

  W. Meyer

• 93

  M. Suleymanov

• 16

  J. Bartlett

• 6

  M. Garcia

• 11

  C. Harris

• 8

  J. Davis

• 9

  D. Joveljic

Substitutes

• 23

  E. Bartlow

• 20

  K. Agyabeng

• 14

  M. Tschantret

• 15

  J. Miller

• 19

  T. Calheira

• 88

  S. Donovan

• 30

  S. Cleveland

• 61

  Z. Loyo Reynaga

Manager

• R. Wicky

Form

Head-to-Head Record

SJE

Last 5 matches

SKC

1

Win

0

Draws

4

Wins

• San Jose Earthquakes

  3

  -

  5

  Sporting Kansas City

• Sporting Kansas City

  1

  -

  2

  San Jose Earthquakes

• San Jose Earthquakes

  1

  -

  2

  Sporting Kansas City

• Sporting Kansas City

  2

  -

  1

  San Jose Earthquakes

• Sporting Kansas City

  0

  -

  0

  San Jose Earthquakes

7

Goals scored

10

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

Step-by-step VPN guide to watch San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City today

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1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

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• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

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