There still aren't any shovels in the ground, but the San Jose Earthquakes stadium plans are definitely moving forward. The latest bit of progress is the long-awaited destruction of the building that currently sits on the site for a potential stadium. A wrecking crew will begin demolition on March 3.
San Jose Earthquakes Stadium Update: Site Being Cleared For Construction
That is potentially the biggest and most clear sign that a soccer-specific stadium may finally be coming to San Jose, which only got its team back on the promises that such a facility would eventually be built. The original Earthquakes left town following the 2005 season, mainly because they couldn’t find a suitable stadium to call home. The Earthquakes/Clash had played the first 10 seasons at San Jose State University’s Spartan Stadium before moving to Houston and officially starting over as the Dynamo.
Although the Earthquakes returned to San Jose, and even identified a stadium site (near the airport), the ownership had been reluctant to break ground until funding could be secured. That stance appears to have changed, as owner Lew Wolff recently said that he planned to have a new stadium by 2013, regardless of outside funding.
The Earthquakes have been playing at 10,000-seat Buck Shaw Stadium since their return. The planned stadium would fit about 15,000 people and be a horseshoe design, with an open end.
The completed stadium would leave DC United as the only MLS team actively seeking a new home. The New England Revolution currently play in Gillette Stadium, and while the have expressed interest in moving, have shown no indication that they are doing anything about it.
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