SANTA CLARA — A record crowd of more than 50,000 fans witnessed the first match to take place on a World Cup playing surface at Levi’s Stadium. The 50,978 tickets sold Saturday night set a franchise ...

The Earthquakes‘ crucial home match Saturday against rival Los Angeles FC will have plenty of flavor — sporting and otherwise — as they seek to hold onto the final playoff spot in the Western ...

Home advantage does not start at kickoff. In certain stadiums, visiting teams feel it the moment they step onto the pitch. Crowd intensity, tight design, long memories, and unspoken expectations ...

Cheers, chants, and a bit of history filled UC Santa Barbara’s Harder Stadium Tuesday night as droves of fans packed the 17,000-seat venue to watch one of the world’s best soccer teams, the U.S. Women ...