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 opened the 2016 National Premier League season with a 1-0 victory at Sacramento by combining total team defense with a smooth finish from Heriberto Guerro. RSJ goalkeeper Jonathan Arellano was named “Man of the Match” and he was the first to comment on the total team effort.

“Everyone just did what they had to do at that moment, and we just fought. It was a huge team effort, and everyone did their part,” said Arellano.

Juan Carlos Leal nearly put RSJ on top in the second minute when Noah Pederson played a low ball from right to left. Leal’s shot was pushed out for a corner by Sacramento goalkeeper Andres Olmedo.

The match developed into a fast paced contest with both teams choosing the direct approach to goal more often than not. Leal had another clear chance go wide in the 17th minute. Sacramento came closest to goal when Jose Martinez put the ball on the post, and a pair of goal-bound efforts were well saved by Arellano. First was an excellent reflex save denying Manolo Pina, and the other was a diving save stopping a blast heading for the inside of the back post.

The second half saw the teams work more towards ball control until the 69th minute when Daniel Galvan sent a defense splitting pass at midfield to Guerro. Guerro, making his first appearance since a season-ending injury ended his 2015 after just two games, went free with plenty of time and space to steer the ball around Olmedo and into the net.

Sacramento responded to the setback by pushing numbers forward in search of getting even. It took two spectacular defensive plays to keep RSJ in the lead. Giovanni Troini cleared a shot from Chimdum Mez off the goal line and in the 81st minute; Arellano made a double save by blocking a blast at goal from Piña and quickly recover to stop a follow-up shot from Mez’s.

“Our goalkeeper had our backs a couple of times, and we had his,” said Troini.

Real San Jose travels to Oakland next Saturday to face CD Aguiluchos in the rescheduling of the rained out match on March 12. On April 2, RSJ plays their first home match of 2016 when they play host to East Bay Stompers at PAL Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm.

(Updated: Feb 18, 04:22 AM) SAN JOSE – Real San Jose, a member of the National Premier Soccer League, will play its 2016 home season at the 5,000-seat Police Athletic League (PAL) field, the team announced on February 18.

The team’s seven-game home season begins April 2 when it hosts the East Bay Stompers. The stadium address is 680 S. 34th Street, San Jose, CA 95116.

“This is our club’s 10th season and moving to PAL Stadium is a significant step forward,” said Arellano, whose team played at local high schools until now. “Fans will get the full game experience, with tailgating, professional food service, and exciting NPSL soccer.

“I am grateful for the efforts of County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, City Councilperson Magdalena Carrasco, PAL Board Chairman Juan M. Reyes, and PAL Executive Director Jim Ureta,” Arellano said.

Real San Jose competes in a national league that stretches from coast to coast and split into different regions.

After the opener with San Francisco, the remainder of the Real San Jose home schedule features the following games:

April 9 vs. Sonoma
April 30 vs. Oakland
May 14 vs. Sonoma
May 22 vs. Seattle
June 11 vs. East Bay
June 25 vs. Sacramento

ABOUT REAL SAN JOSE: Real San Jose is an amateur soccer team based in San Jose, California. Founded in 2007, it is the oldest Bay Area soccer team competing in a National League. The team plays in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the West Region, Golden Gate Conference.

ABOUT THE NPSL: The NPSL is a national league that operates in the 4th Division of the U.S. Soccer pyramid. NPSL teams are eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup through their affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). The NPSL remains one of the largest national leagues in North America.