Updated October 31, 2026, before kickoff: The San Jose Earthquakes host Real Salt Lake on Saturday, October 31, at PayPal Park in the 2026 MLS regular season. The clubs confirm 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC−07:00) in San Jose, which is 21:00 UTC on October 31. MLS's Matchday 34 player status report adds confirmed injury absences for both teams. San Jose is trying to improve its Western Conference playoff position, while Real Salt Lake is fighting for a postseason berth.
The Earthquakes' official match preview lists a 2 p.m. start and Real Salt Lake's official match sheet lists 3 p.m. Mountain Time. These describe the same instant. An automated event record instead lists 04:00 UTC on November 1; that conflicts with both clubs' specific match notices and has not been confirmed by a subsequent club announcement. Fans attending the match should also verify the time on their current tickets.
Daylight saving time matters. California is still using PDT and Utah is still using MDT for this October 31 afternoon match. Both locations change to standard time on November 1, so using the following day's UTC offsets would cause a one-hour conversion error.
The official MLS player status report identifies three players out for San Jose and three out for Real Salt Lake. These statuses are confirmed unavailable-player listings, not speculative predicted lineups.
Without Werner, head coach Bruce Arena must adjust the attack. San Jose's official preview highlights striker Preston Judd and midfielder Niko Tsakiris, who set up the equalizer against Colorado after entering as a substitute. The club has not confirmed the starting XI in this pregame update, so any claimed formation or starting role remains provisional.
Guilavogui scored the winner in the October 28 comeback victory over Austin. RSL's official October 30 preview names striker Sergi Solans, who had scored 14 MLS regular-season goals, and Saba Lobjanidze, who scored the equalizer against Austin. They are potential attacking contributors, not confirmed starters. The final matchday roster and substitutions must be verified through the MLS match center near kickoff.
Apple TV carries the fixture, with English- and Spanish-language coverage announced by the clubs. The MLS viewing guide says all 2026 MLS games are included with an Apple TV subscription and do not require buying a separate MLS Season Pass. The Apple TV MLS guide explains access on compatible devices and web browsers. Subscription options and prices may differ by viewer region.
San Jose also announces English radio on KSFO 810 AM and Spanish radio on La Kaliente 1370 AM. RSL lists Keith Costigan and Maurice Edu as English-language Apple TV commentators, alongside Diego Pessolano and Max Cordaro for Spanish coverage. Check the latest listings for any broadcast changes.
The October 30 club reports placed San Jose fifth in the Western Conference with 49 points from 32 games and Real Salt Lake ninth with 42 points from 32 games. These standings are explicitly pre-match. San Jose has already secured a playoff game at PayPal Park but hopes to rise into a first-round home-field advantage position. RSL wants to stay above the Wild Card cut line as the regular season nears its conclusion.
San Jose is coming off a 2–2 home draw with Colorado on October 28, while Salt Lake won 2–1 at Austin on October 28. RSL's October 30 preview describes a four-match unbeaten run and says a playoff berth could be clinched with a win against San Jose if the LA Galaxy also fail to win against Austin and Portland fail to beat Houston. This remains a conditional scenario, not a guaranteed outcome. Each team earns three standings points for a victory, one for a draw and none for a loss.
The sides drew 1–1 at America First Field on October 14 after Luc de Fougerolles put RSL ahead and San Jose equalized late. In earlier meetings, San Jose won 4–0 at PayPal Park in the 2025 season opener, while Salt Lake won at the venue in 2024. These results supply historical context, not evidence for a projected October 31 score. The important questions are how the Earthquakes replace Werner's attacking output and how RSL responds without Guilavogui and Luna.
The official club ticketing partner lists parking opening at 11:00 a.m. PDT (UTC−07:00) and gates at noon PDT (UTC−07:00), ahead of the 2 p.m. game. The Earthquakes' stadium guide provides venue policies and arrival advice; attendees should check it and their tickets for operational changes.
The club's Monster Match announcement includes a Halloween maze, an obstacle course, trick-or-treating, costume activities and themed photo opportunities. It also advertises chocolate candy bars for the first 2,000 children through the gates. Giveaways are limited and should not be presented as guaranteed for every attendee.
No final result is confirmed at the time of this pregame update. Once play ends, consult the official MLS match center, San Jose's website or RSL's website for the score, goals, substitutions and confirmed standings consequences.
Verification note: This October 31 preview uses both clubs' match notices, the MLS Matchday 34 status report and official 2026 Apple TV viewing instructions. The club-confirmed time is October 31 at 2 p.m. San Jose PDT (UTC−07:00), equivalent to 21:00 UTC.
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