Would you rather face the toughest competition first or last?
For the San Jose Earthquakes, their MLS is Back Tournament starts with a date against the defending MLS Cup champions Seattle Sounders FC on Friday, July 10 (7:30 p.m. PT/ESPN). Seattle has definitely earned the reputation of being a juggernaut since entering MLS as an expansion side in 2009. Sounders FC has reached the MLS Cup final in three of the last four seasons and has never failed to reach the postseason in club history.
The rivalry between San Jose and Seattle has been topsy-turvy.