The 2026 season has come to an end, and there is no way to describe it other than disappointing.

After twenty seasons, Real San Jose experienced the most difficult year in club history. The results on the field fell well below the standards we have set for ourselves, and as a club we must honestly acknowledge that.

Professional standards require commitment, preparation, accountability, and consistency. This season showed us that we fell short in those areas.

The responsibility for rebuilding begins now.

Over the coming months, the club will evaluate every aspect of its operation as we prepare for the 2027 NPSL season. Our goal is not simply to improve our record, but to rebuild a culture that reflects the values Real San Jose was founded on nearly twenty years ago.

As part of that process, the club will not participate in the 2027 U.S. Open Cup qualifying competition. We believe our resources are better invested in strengthening our roster, improving our organization, and building a team capable of competing at the level our supporters expect.

Open tryouts for the 2027 season will be announced in early 2027. Every roster position will be earned.

To our supporters, sponsors, volunteers, players, and everyone who has stood behind Real San Jose over the past twenty seasons, thank you. Difficult seasons do not define a club. How a club responds to them does.

The work begins today.

Real San Jose continued their winning ways in 2018 with a 3-0 victory over the Redding Royals at PAL Stadium on April 28. This was the third home win for RSJ this season.

Mike Tomsic got Real San Jose on the scoreboard just after the 20 minute mark when his low skipping shot found its way through the Redding goalkeeper and into the net. Then, just a couple minutes later, Borja Moya added a second goal. This time it came off a twenty-yard curving free kick that found its mark.

The match started with both sides searching for the early goal. It was Redding that produced the most dangerous of the chances as RSJ goalkeeper Jonathan Arellano was forced to make a few good saves. The game took a major shift in RSJ's direction once Tomsic shot slithered into the net.

The second half turned out to be action-packed with Redding pushing forward and RSJ running into gaps in the Royals defense. Defensively, center defenders Omar Sanchez and newcomer Mo Elshafie kept everything under control. RSJ finally put the match away with less than 10 minutes remaining when Isau Navarro drove a 25 yard shot into the Redding net. The quality of the goal seemed to signify the overall performance from San Jose as they were full value for the 3-0 win.

Real San Jose hits the road next week as they take their unbeaten record to Chico. The next home match is May 12 when Western Nevada comes to PAL stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:45 PM.

Real San Jose got off to a fast start by scoring three first-half goals in a home victory over the Visalia Golden Bears at PAL Stadium on April 21. RSJ is now unbeaten in three matches since the start of the 2018 UPSL spring season.

Nick Vargas put Real San Jose on the scoreboard six minutes into the match. The goal started with a corner kick from Hoang Pham that Vargas headed on goal. The Visalia keeper made the save and the ball flew to Facundo Benitez who headed to the back post. The ball bounced back to Vargas who tapped it in from close range.

RSJ continued the early dominance and scored again Just two minutes later. This time Gustavo Vargas played a defense splitting pass to Benitez who beat the keeper with a low shot. That would be all the scoring that RSJ would need in the match but they added one more before halftime. In the 40th minute, Pham took a free kick from inside the RSJ half and found Vargas with just the keeper to beat. The tricky star forward from Yerba Buena high school took full advantage and deftly scored.

Visalia tried to fight back at the start of the second half and were rewarded with a goal from a penalty kick. Benitez seemed to accidentally bump into an opponent who fell to the ground. The referee immediately pointed to the spot much to the confusion of the RSJ defenders. Still, the penalty was converted but that was all Visalia would get on the night.

Real San Jose returns to action next week as they host the Redding Royals in a UPSL regular-season match on April 28, kick off at 6:45 PM.

Real San Jose scored two second-half goals to earn an exciting draw in San Leandro on April 14 in regular-season UPSL play. Borja Moya and Nick Vargas each earned their first goals of the season.

San Leandro United got off to a surprising lead in just the third minute of the game when a midfield turnover resulted in a long-range goal that caught RSJ goalkeeper Jonathan Arellano too far off his line. Things did not go better for our RSJ as the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Arellano made up for the first goal by making a big save diving to his left. United kept the pressure up and were finally up a deserved to goal lead.

Halftime could not have come to soon for the lackluster our RSJ squad.

The break did RSJ a world of good as they quickly turned everything around. Ousman Jaiteh set the tone for what would be a thrilling second half performance by the entire RSJ squad. After dispatching his defender on the right wing he sent in a dangerous cross that ended with Borja Moya slamming the ball home from close range. San Jose pressed the attack but just couldn't find the tying goal.

The final stages of the match became an end-to-end affair with both sides narrowly missing the mark. Finally, one of the many RSJ corner kicks landed on the foot of Nick Vargas who slotted the ball in from 10 yards. Nick goal ended what must've been a frustrating night for Angel Herredia who had been sending in dangerous crosses all night.

In all, this match turned out to be a point earned.

Real San Jose returns to PAL Stadium on April 21 as a play host to the Visalia Golden Bears at PAL Stadium. Kick off is set for 6:45 PM.