Having had a disappointing campaign last season - finishing rock bottom of the MLS Western Conference - the San Jose Earthquakes have turned things around. Heading into the summer, the team is sitting in sixth place, and is now on track for a spot in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs later this year.
The Quakes will be looking to carry over that revival in form into their Leagues Cup campaign, where they’ve been drawn into the West 1 group alongside Portland Timbers and Club Tigres. They’ll be taking to the field for the first time at **Providence Park** in Portland on July 22 when they face the hosts, before welcoming the LIGA MX team to **PayPal Park** on July 31 for the final match-up in the pool. Here’s a rundown of the squad that coach Luchi González will have for those games, as the team eyes a spot in the knockout stages: