Major League Soccer

San Diego FC preparing for 2nd MLS season while still hot in Concacaf play

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By Karen Pearlman

Feb. 11, 2026 (San Diego) -- Fresh off a victory in Mexico City, San Diego FC is shifting its focus back to home turf as the club prepares for its 2026 Major League Soccer season opener on Saturday, Feb. 21 against CF Montréal at Snapdragon Stadium.

Tickets for the match, which starts at 7:30 p.m. are available here. The team is also currently running a giveaway where fans can win two tickets. Visit the SDFC website here for information on the promotion.

SDFC is entering its second year in the MLS not as an unproven expansion side, but as the defending Western Conference regular-season champions looking to continue its status as a North American powerhouse.


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SDFC in first CONCACAF tilt with UNAM tonight

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East County News Service
 
Feb. 3, 2026 (San Diego) – Before starting the regular Major League Soccer season later this month, tonight will showcase a first for San Diego FC.
 
The club will make its debut in the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Champions Cup tonight against Mexico's Club Universidad Nacional, A.C., better known as Pumas UNAM.
 
The teams will play at 8 p.m. at SDFC's home at Snapdragon Stadium.

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San Diego FC wins, faces Vancouver Whitecaps with MLS Cup dream on the line

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East County News Service
 
Nov. 24, 2025 (San Diego) -- In their first Major League Soccer season, San Diego FC is headed to the Western Conference Final this weekend at Snapdragon Stadium.
 
San Diego FC has consistently played like a veteran club this season, surpassing any and all expectations.
 

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San Diego FC advances to MLS semifinals after 4-0 win

Expansion Club Dominates Game 3 at Snapdragon Stadium, sets up for home semifinal showdown vs. Minnesota
 
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East County News Service
 
Nov. 10, 2025 (San Diego) – The new kids on the block are getting it done.
 
San Diego FC, in its debut MLS season, stamped its authority on the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs, beating the Portland Timbers 4-0 Sunday night at Snapdragon Stadium. The win clinched the Round One best-of-3 series, 2-1 and propels top-seeded San Diego into the Western Conference Semifinals against Minnesota.
 
The decisive Game 3 was a showcase for San Diego FC’s "star power," featuring SDFC forward Anders Dreyer and Amahl Pellegrino.

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San Diego FC to face Portland in MLS playoff game Sunday

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East County News Service
 
Nov. 3, 2025 (San Diego) -- San Diego FC and the Portland Timbers will be playing for the opportunity to advance in the Major League Soccer playoffs this Sunday after Portland beat SDFC 3-2 in a penalty shooutout Saturday night in Portland.
 
San Diego FC beat the Timbers 2-1 on Oct. 26, but couldn't put the second match away after regulation time.
 
The Nov. 1 match at Providence Park was a 2-2 draw during regulation, with San Diego FC forwards Amahl Pellegrino and Chucky Lozano each scoring goals. Kristoffer Velde and Gage Guerra scored for Portland in the match.

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