FC Dallas vs. San Jose Earthquakes: Kickoff, TV, Lineups and Absences

Updated October 24, 2026: FC Dallas is scheduled to host the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2026 MLS regular season on Saturday, October 24. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Frisco, Texas—Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−05:00)—which is Sunday, October 25, at 00:30 UTC. The latest club preview confirms Toyota Stadium, Apple TV coverage in English and Spanish, audio options, and the match officials. MLS reports also list player absences and two suspensions for this fixture.

FC Dallas vs. San Jose: match details

What time does the match start?

The official FC Dallas matchday preview lists a 7:30 p.m. CT start on Saturday, October 24, at Toyota Stadium. On that date Frisco is observing Central Daylight Time, UTC−05:00. Converting the scheduled kickoff forward five hours gives 00:30 UTC on Sunday, October 25. The date changes for UTC calendars, but the local match date in Frisco remains October 24. This is the venue’s time zone and should not be confused with the time zone of a reader watching elsewhere.

Check the official FC Dallas match center and the MLS FC Dallas schedule for any late schedule notice, live match status, or result. The club’s matchday preview also confirms the 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff. The 00:30 UTC listing is the same scheduled moment after conversion, not a separate match time.

Confirmed player availability and suspensions

The MLS Player Availability Report, updated through Matchday 31, lists FC Dallas forward Logan Farrington as out with a lower-body issue. It lists six San Jose players as out: Nonso Adimabua, Jonathan Gonzalez, Darius Johnson, DeJuan Jones, and Benji Kikanovic with lower-body issues, and Niko Tsakiris with an upper-body issue. These are the statuses shown in the league report at the time of this update; the report does not establish a return date for any of them.

MLS’s Disciplinary Summary, dated October 20, lists FC Dallas’s Sam Sarver as suspended for the October 24 match against San Jose following a red card for offensive, insulting, or abusive actions. It also lists San Jose’s Preston Judd as suspended against Dallas for yellow-card accumulation. Those suspensions are distinct from the availability report’s injury statuses. Starting lineups were not yet displayed on the clubs’ official match-center lineup pages when this article was checked, so the confirmed starting XIs should be verified closer to kickoff.

The club preview names Rubiel Vazquez as referee, with Jose Da Silva and Oscar Mitchell-Carvalho as assistant referees. Lorenzo Hernandez is listed as fourth official, Carol Anne Chenard as VAR, and Fabio Tovar as assistant VAR. These are the officials published in FC Dallas’s matchday information.

Where is FC Dallas playing?

FC Dallas is the home team at Toyota Stadium, 9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, Texas 75033. The stadium sits off the Dallas North Tollway near Main Street and World Cup Way. Use the club’s directions page for navigation and its stadium guide for matchday entry information.

There is an active renovation that affects the matchday layout. The current stadium guide says the west and north sides, including their concourses, concessions, and seating, are closed for construction. It lists Gates G on the southwest side, D on the east, and E just south of Gate D for entry. Check the guide before traveling because access routes and open facilities can change during the renovation.

The stadium’s parking page says lots for FC Dallas games open three hours before kickoff. General parking for non-season-ticket members is listed at $20, with cashless payment only; the page also says lots can fill quickly and advises fans to arrive early. Regular-season home-match parking is free for full-season members in the designated general lots when using their AXS Fan Portal passes. Verify the current instructions and your ticket or parking pass before departure.

How can you watch or listen?

FC Dallas lists Apple TV as the video platform, with English and Spanish coverage. The club names Evan Weston and Dax McCarty for the English broadcast and Raul Guzman for Spanish. Open the FC Dallas page on Apple TV or the official match listing and confirm the stream and access options available in your country. The league and club identify the platform, while availability and subscription terms may depend on the viewer’s region.

For audio, the club says the FC Dallas app and its YouTube channel will carry coverage from 7:00 p.m. CDT on October 24, 30 minutes before kickoff. That pregame start is 00:00 UTC on October 25. Ryan Figert and Steve Davis are listed as broadcasters, with Sam Hale producing. Use the links in the official matchday preview for the club’s latest audio instructions.

What is at stake in the Western Conference?

FC Dallas’s matchday preview lists the hosts at 14-7-9 with 51 points in third place in the Western Conference, while San Jose is listed at 13-8-9 with 48 points in fourth. That three-point difference gives the head-to-head meeting late in the regular season direct importance to the teams’ relative positions. These figures are the snapshot printed in the preview; league standings can change as other matches are played, so consult the live table for the current order.

For fans, the confirmed essentials are the local kickoff and venue, the Apple TV listing, and the published availability and suspension reports. The two clubs’ lineups may still change before the match center posts the starting teams. If you are attending, account for the construction closures and check parking and gate instructions. If you are following remotely, use the official Apple TV listing or the club’s audio channels and check the match center again for lineups, kickoff status, and the final score.