PayPal Park

I love PayPal Park! Easy access from the highway, great parking and there isn't a bad seat in the house. I love watching the planes land from San Jose Airport while enjoying a game.

Wonderful experience of my first MLS soccer game! The overall atmosphere built by the music, the stadium announcer, and Crazy George is elite; it automatically made anyone in the stadium a quakes fan! The stadium itself is also clean and new, equipped with high technology everywhere. Audiences could also see planes depart from and landing to SJC, astonished views. Again, we are all really enjoyed the beats of drums by Crazy George. What a lively Earthquake man!

What an awesome experience! I had so much fun at the game! I really enjoyed the beats of drums by "Crazy George" which was riveting & lively.

Fantastic experience at enchanted! Better than Christmas in the park imo. DO NOT PAY FOR PARKING, there is a parking lot right next to it, if that's full there is a Costco 10mins walk away. Night owl tickets are much cheaper and you can stay till 10-11, ice skating is not really worth it cos there are usually a lot of ppl and most don't know how to skate. Food and drinks are really expensive as well, bottle of water is $6. So eat and drink before you come. The maze light show is amazing, everything feels really Christmasy.

Great park for a soccer game. Take advantage of the free shuttle from San Pedro Market Square to get to the game.

We had great fun. Easy parking and beautiful stadium. Soccer in Germany is war, soccer in UK is serious and soccer in USA San Jose was pure family fun. Loads to eat and drink, chilled atmosphere. Actually soccer was the least important bit here. LOL

Spur of the moment decision to get the family tickets for the 6/15 game against FC Cincinnati. And, IT WAS A GAME. Great seats in @row 21, section 128. Vending options a plenty. Great time for family.

Really great and open stadium. If the attendance was ever Max capacity I can see it being not as enjoyable as it was. The food and drinks will burn a hole in your wallet but that's expected at a stadium. Awesome venue with lots of standing room especially around the bar.

I've been to PayPal Park now a couple of times for Earthquakes games. The park is really nice with great food. Walking into the stadium, you'll get a good whiff of all the delicious hot dog stands that line the parking lots. Inside the stadium they have different food trucks that always have a long line. One pro tip is to get to the stadium about 30 min to an hour early before games if you want to get something from the food trucks. The first time I went, my friend ordered a chicken sandwich, and she lined up right when the game started, she didn't get her food until the second half of the game. If you get there early, you'll be fine. I've tried their sushi truck and the chicken sandwich truck, and both were great. Drinks are expensive inside the stadium which is expected. A lot of people tailgate in the parking lot which is a great idea. Next time, we'll probably do that instead. Another tip is to park in Lot #4 on the first floor near the exit. The first time I went we parked in Lot #2, and omg it took an hour to exit the lot after the game since everyone was waiting for the lights to turn green on Coleman Ave, and only a few cars could go at a time.

Awesome fun at games. Good food vendors and multiple food trucks. Quakes Team Store has merchandise for the whole family. New merch below!

For relative ticket prices I would say: * Mixed drinks are blah...save your money *Food trucks are a nice touch, but not top tier for sure *Snack areas around stadium are a rip-off...I bought a bottle of water with a credit card. The keypad gave me options on tipping: 15% 20% etc...I wanted to skip or try a lower amount (for water) and the keypad functionality is disabled. Likely programmed by management to ensure you have to tip generously, even for handing me a bottle of water. Finally, the ticket prices are not worth the product on the field. (just being honest) Hard to watch English Premier league on Saturday then pay over $100/seat to see a 1-0 game vs Orlando. Not going back

Me and my girlfriend went to the Bay FC vs Houston Dash game and we loved yet we traveled so far from the city. Hoping they can build a stadium in the city in the near future. Now that we officially have a womens sports team is going to be fun because it intersects with basketball season and I have more professional teams to support. We also got to meet some of the players which was super dope and got some pictures with them as well! Thank you!

Stadium is beautiful. We watch the earthquakes game here but now that Monterey has an USL team we support the local Team. Every seat is pretty decent, If you prefer to be on the lawn and watch the game from where the food trucks and bar area there are tvs everywhere. Like all stadium foods and drinks they can get pricey especially, if you come in really early so more eating and drinking time to pass the time away. The people and ambience of the crowd is contagious. Some of the staff do not know things so we would have to ask several staff in order to get an answer or information about the stadium. The restrooms are nice and clean. Parking is not that bad but leaving can be a nightmare hence a lot of fans leave 20-15 minutes before the game ends, which is unheard of when you attend a "football/soccer" game in Europe.

I have always wondered why soccer has not been a bigger sport in our country despite its popularity in lower age groups. Now that Messi is here, it is clear that there is a temporary bump but the question is still open on whether it will sustain. This is a cool newish stadium for our own Earthquakes...medium medium-sized, nice layout, and has friendly staff. Note that the parking is a nightmare if there is a popular event.

Came here for the Enchant Christmas winter wonderland event with my boyfriend and a group of friends. We had a lot of fun going on a scavenger hunt to look for all of Santa's reindeers, and taking a lot of fun and magical holiday photos together. The lights were very pretty, and we enjoyed walking around for a couple of hours and collecting stamps and taking photos until closing time. We came at a later hour, because it was cheaper and we wanted to avoid the bigger crowds with more kids at the earlier hours. They didn't allow pepper spray into the park, which I had attached to my clipper card around my neck. My boyfriend had to take my pepper spray and put it in his car in the parking lot before rejoining me. I've yet to return to visit PayPal Park for any other events, but I'm sure I'll be back.

I love this park, it was huge and organized. We went here to visit enchant! Its perfect the middle stadium was a big maze which was really nice side area was for food and they sell some other stuff. Only long line for Ice skating. Took a while to get in. All in all I had fun here and would go recommend and go back :)

Paypal Park, home of the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS, is a tidy, comfortable but by no means posh stadium. Sight line to the soccer field is top notch. There is no obstructed view seats in the house. The rise of the stand is steep so it is easy to see over the person in front of you. Stadium food is decent including the usual burgers, hotdogs, nachos, BBQ etc. Food is even better in the many food trucks in the Epicenter where it's like a family party area. Libation is plentiful including the LOBINA, longest outdoor bar in North America. Parking is easy in the large parking structures next to the stadium. Game tickets are easy to come by and relatively inexpensive for a major league team because sadly the team hasn't been a perennial powerhouse since the days it played at Spartan Stadium. Still PPP is a good place for serious soccer fans and families alike to take in a game.

Drone Racing! @PayPal Park San Jose CA Tue 10/11/22 © I am in a Private booth enjoying Drone Racing! World's top drone pilots! Drone Racing League kick off night! At the San Jose Earthquakes Stadium. Sponsored by Google NEXT '22 AI Cloud! The DRL Race in the Cloud presented by Google Cloud. Event hosted at PayPal Park, home of the San Jose Earthquakes, major leagues soccer team. High-speed races through an immersive, neon-colored aerial course. Top professional drone racing pilots kick off the Drone Racing League's new season. Event began at 7:30 pm, doors opened at 6:30. The soccer arena has been transformed into a video game inspired aerial course! High tech powered competition led by world's top drone pilots! Makes you feel like you're flying inside a 90mph racing drone! Neon horizon! The unforgettable night! Food, Nachos~Meat~Salsa~Cheese~Guac~Sour cream, tons of it! Yummerz! Electrifying vibes are in the air! Cheers! *But I dance through the blisters at night And I laughed 'til I cried and cried and I ran 'til my feet couldn't run no more And I sang 'til my lungs were burnin' 'Til I know I'm alive, alive, yeah [ Review #727 with 2 pics on Oct 11, 2022 ] Drone Racing! Private booth Google Cloud! @PayPal Park SJ Earthquakes Tue 10/11/22 Nachos~Meat~Salsa~Cheese~Guac~Sour cream! Tons of food! Drones! @PayPal Park SJ Earthquakes Tue 10/11/22

MLS GAME: SEEING IS BELIEVING As an American growing up I loved football but hated soccer. My dislike of soccer changed in 1998 when I saw the World Cup game on ESPN. I was astonished by the passion of the crowd and the speed of international football. I thought to myself wouldn't that be great if I went to a World Cup game. That reality happened as I attended 3 World Cups: 2002 Japan, 2006 Germany, and 2010 South Africa. I never went to an MLS game prior to this year. I've been to this stadium once when watching the live telecast of the 2018 World Cup Final between France and Croatia. I remembered how the loud the crowd inside the stadium was for this telecast game. People had commented that this stadium has an English Premier League layout. Even though I am not an MLS fan I had to watch an MLS game at this stadium. This year I came to watch the San Jose Earthquake's home opener against Vancouver Whitecap. I have preconceived notions regarding the style of play in MLS as slow and ponderous. When I watch the fast-pace of the English Premier League on TV or the free-flowing of the World Cup live I had to see what makes MLS different. I sat at one of end of the goals where most soccer fans will tell you this is the best section to watch a game. When I saw the two teams play on the pitch I felt the players were congested on the field. Are the players in the MLS that slow? I felt that the style of play had to be due to the dimension of the soccer pitch at PayPal Park was smaller than at an English Premium League stadium. After the game I found out that FIFA guidelines for a football pitch is 115 yards in length with 75 yards in width. Quite a number of MLS stadiums have field size to be 110 yards by 70 yards; PayPal Park's field size is 115 yards by 74 yards. I can't blame the field size at PayPal Park for the style of play. For my first MLS game I enjoyed my experience as the Earthquakes won against the Whitecaps. PayPal Park has a similar intimate feel of watching a game like Oracle Park in San Francisco. Two reasons why I did not give a higher rating. First at one end of the goal is open where the sound of fans isn't trapped on the field. Second is the location of the stadium is near the airport instead of near downtown where more boisterous crowd can attend the game.

Yea It was typical tourist attraction Andy cheesy. But I would still rate it high for the experience to be enjoyed with friends and family. Specially kids! Some became kids among us and counted all the reindeers. The drinks were super expensive but we enjoyed the little lit up bulbs with alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. The chocolate was fun too. The snow run was under maintenance and we couldn't enjoy that but lot of photo ops. Loved the diamond display the most. If you walk up the view was lovely. Definitely worth the wait in the line. Hated parking fee though. Little too much.

Exercise caution with the food truck vendors within PayPal Park, particularly the Turkish food truck that offers coffee and desserts. I attended a party hosted by my employer and was misled by one vendor about the balance on my prepaid card. He claimed there was sufficient balance, but charged $11 instead of the expected $1. I recommend using an iPhone over an Apple Watch for clarity on transaction amounts. P.S. Beware of fraudulent food trucks. Always obtain a receipt from the vendors to ensure you know the exact transaction amount.

Review for Enchant San Jose. This is a fun place to take the family in the evening to enjoy some amazing Christmas lights. Highly recommend buying tickets online before getting here because the line is super slow despite being short. After entering you'll find the maze entrance which is the main attraction here. Kids and adults alike can get all their stamps by searching for Santa's reindeer. The dance floor is off the hook and fun for kids and adults alike. You can definitely buy snacks in the maze, but the real spot for eating are all the food carts located right outside the maze when you finish. Stores are mediocre, but you might find some interesting things there. Some people make this place a tradition, but some may feel you wont want to visit after the first time. In any case, check it out and see if its a good fit for you. Happy holidays!

My son's been to the Stadium prepandemic for a couple of soccer games and loved it! This review has nothing to do with that. Multicultural family night: it was advertised as a family cultural night for all ages, there were at least four rows of vendors and a stage in the distance with music that was incredibly loud for little ones to listen to in strollers. My adult ears were personally hurting as I walked closer to those vendors on that side of the park near the stage. Nevertheless there were rap groups talking about hip-hop music and love for their city of San Jose while dropping F bombs and talking about women's body parts as well as drug related and gun related lingo in their music- HOW IS THAT all cultural-based?!?!? I did not appreciate. The music was very rap heavy and hard on my ears. Perhaps I'm a little jaded since I wanted to see a local particular R&B group. I personally wanted to see Kamiko & The Good Things with no set time schedule I showed up around 6 PM and stayed for about 30 minutes, until my ears could no longer listen to their harsh rap- condescending towards women lyrics any longer. Vendors were all very eclectic and I loved watching the gentleman paint!! I'm sad to see the music genre of bands wasn't as well organized as the arts and craft artisans area was. Hopefully next time they want to play more hard-core rap, they do not advertise the event as "a family fun cultural night for all ages." No masks in sight, except for us.

*REVIEW IS FOR ENCHANT CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE* It is honestly not worth how expensive it was. I would most definitely pay $60-80 for a family of 4 but the fact that we paid $150 for 4 tickets & parking for a one hour experience was a bit ridiculous. We visited on the 28th (last week of the event so that could be why it was so horrible.) Parking took about 45 minutes, maybe a bit more between the two open lanes and the employees not allowing cars into the first general admission lot although it was partially empty - we all had to drive to the parking structure to the end of the street. It was so overly crowded that just getting into the maze section of the arena took a good 20-25 minutes as everyone shuffled behind each-other & then once inside the maze it was so small and right that between all the wagons & strollers (which I had a stroller myself so no complaints just mentioning) between all that and all the people that were attending it was impossible to enjoy the lights.. My kids couldn't even stop to actually take a look and soak it all in. Hot chocolates were $6 (tasted pretty good) & lemonades $7 (mainly ice although very tasty.) salted pretzels were on the pricier side and not worth it (tasted stale.) Overall - would not return if they decide to keep pricing as is. Hope they decide to be more reasonable next year. They profited way too much on this event between ticket prices, parking, ice skating, and even charging for ice bar entry.

Minus two stars because they don't even follow their own rules about having clear bags only for events. I followed their rules which was an inconvenience only to learn that many other women were let into the event with their big purses and hand bags (not clear bags). Parking is not too far from the entrance which is a plus for me so I'll give them 3 stars for that. Other than that, beautiful stadium and staff was fast and friendly!

Enchanted 2022, $45 adults, $25 kids, $25 parking every weekend in December 2022. Stadium food & food trucks to feed the masses. Shopping in the bowels, see Santa's Landing shop.

PayPal Park is such a good time! I love the layout of the stadium, especially the huge outdoor bar located on the far end of the field. It's easy to grab a drink before finding your seating, and the bartenders have always been friendly in my interactions with them. I've been to this park about 5 times, each time to watch the San Jose Earthquakes (soccer). The vibe and energy is good, and they even have food trucks inside the facility where you can get something to eat while watching the game. The only downside is parking, which is rough. I've done it all - parked at the stadium, parked nearby, taken a cab - and I'd recommend parking nearby and taking an Uber or Lyft to the stadium. This way, you don't spend a ton on a cab but also don't have to worry about expensive parking (or risk your car getting towed by parking in the shopping center nearby).

Hi, I summarized at the bottom We came with our daughter's soccer team, because won our division in The Nor Cal State Cup. The girls got to parade around the field. It was well planned, stress free, and we all had so much fun! The event staff is friendly, welcoming, professional, and clearly a LOT of them know how to talk to the 3ft tall World Cup soccer players of the future. Aside from the very fan friendly staff, I immediately took note of how impeccably clean the entire place is. There are food trucks, and a spacious grassy seating area for picnicking. There's a great semi-swanky bar set up, if you're serious about your cocktails, or on a date. My kids had chicken tenders and fries purchased from the stadium, and I had 2 Estrella Jaliscos, everything was great. The crowd was very fun, extremely lively, but not rowdy. Our local FAVE, Mr Chuy Gomez was the Dj, and he was doing such a service for so many of us in the 40 and above club! I did feel personally attacked when he played a little Salt N Pepa and looked my general direction. My 16 year old said "If you do the running man, or the cabbage patch, I will NEVER forgive you." Those old school Jamz, mixed in with something familiar for all of these snapchatting teenagers flanked on my sides. The kids loved him too. I tried not to fangirl too much, but I used to rush home every day after school to watch him on TV, Soooooo, Muchas Gracias Chuy we do love you . :) And lastly, how can I not thank Our San Jose Earthquakes for an action packed game, and tying it up at within the very last few minutes. We will be back, and we appreciate what a great experience this was for the whole entire crew. In Summary: SO MUCH FUN Exceptional Staff, even the security are friendly. Live Soccer is the best soccer! Family Fun Lots of food options Plenty of room for partying or relaxing Photo opps Clean stadium Clean Bathrooms Great Music This is the part of the review where I would normally bitch about paying 30.00 for parking, but I can't. I actually like this place better than Levi Stadium. There I said what I said.

Spacious, seats aren't that bad. Don't think there a bad view at all honestly. There's food trucks lined up on one side & a band playing by the lower bar. Such a fun experience & am thinking of being a season ticket holder

Came for drive in movies (two of them) during Covid-19 times. Very well managed and taking care of customers very well. Not only did we get goodies (reusable bag, beer holders, pens) but Also popcorn and cool beverages to enjoy during the movie. Good view of the drive in movie. Will likely come back for drive through movie if offered again.

This review is 100% about the Ultras. I used to be a STH but decided to drop my seats at the conclusion of this last home game because of the stain in the stands called the Ultras. While this "group" of "supporters" have a history with this time I believe it's time that the team start making some separation from them. They are obnoxious, rude, and not mindful of the other fans. They routinely use a mini megaphone by their "leader" to bellow out something unintelligible for the reason this gaggle of lemmings to response in kind. Then as the match continues and the majority of them get drunker, they start to strip, so you get a huddled mass of sweaty, out of shape (well rounded is a shape technically) bleating sheep that are more of a distraction for the fans that are trapped next to them than they are ever for the other team. Quakes front office if you are really serious about changing things around this team, limit them and move them to the epicenter.

First time coming here was for a soccer game. Had a great time. The parking was a lot easier than I was expecting it to be, both coming and going. The seats were all good seats realistically. If you go on a hot day, just be prepared. The huge bar is a plus as well. Very friendly atmosphere and extremely kid friendly of course.

This is my absolute favorite pitch! Literally every seat is a good view, the food truck choices always have something for everyone, and the crowd so much fun. The bar, yes, that bar, the longest bar in the country is a must-see! Beers are around $13 a pop and so is most food. If you get down to the entrance of the field under the seats early enough post-game, you can see the players leave. Some will take pics or sign things, a really cool treat to end the game.

The center for live soccer in San Jose. Home if the aptly named San Jose Earthquakes, the midsized Avaya Stadium is the Capital of soccer in the South Bay. Located across from the back side of the San Jose International Airport, this stadium is easy to get to. The Santa Clara Caltrain Station is very close-by. In fact it is walking distance. Both Highway 101 and 880 are also super close. I started coming here to enjoy live broadcasts of the Women's World Cup - 2019 hosted by France. All games are broadcast free on the giant screen. You just need to sign up online to attend the games. Avaya Stadium has the same deal for the Men's World Cup. Lots if families come out and it is just a lot of fun. Bring sunscreen!

We have been attending the watch parties for the USWNT soccer games. The stadium itself is very nice. 1st watch party was pretty low key, not too many people, quick lines. This time there were more people there, that was awesome. Not sure if they are being more effective at getting the word out or what, but a way more lively crowd. The stadium very nice as well and very clean. Now, the reason for the three star review is -- we weren't even at the half of the game yet and the concession stand was out of Pretzels, cheese cups, smart water and most sodas. Also, someone asked if they were working the midnight games and everyone working started groaning and some even saying they hope not. That's okay if that's the case, however I hope they have more than the 1 taco truck that's on the lot. The line is ridiculous. Maybe another truck and ample ordering/inventory behind the concessions stand would help? Not sure, but hoping whoever is managing can maybe get some of this stuff sorted. I ended up still purchasing a couple things, but some people were pretty annoyed and left without ordering anything after waiting in a pretty long line.

Home of the San Jose Earthquakes! Really clean stadium with one of the cleanest picnic areas I've seen for a sports stadium. Come early prior to games to attend the food trucks and picnic in the grass area with family. Love coming to games here because it doesn't get too crazy. I like the Latin music they play here during soccer games lol Parking is also not bad if you prepay in advance. Overall nice experience everything is clean!

I've been here before when it was called Avaya Stadium for a Light the Night Walk, but this was my first time for an Earthquakes game and actually got to see the whole place with some sun out still. This stadium or park, whatever you want to call it, is super nice! Everything is very well maintained and super clean! Getting in and out, including parking, was very organized. I love how they have food trucks off to the side so you're not forced to eat overpriced stadium food and get more variety. There's a very pleasant "family oriented" vibe during games here.

I never Jose the MLS life. The MLS life Jose me. Not to be confused with the little earthquakes I give Barbie nightly. San Jose play in an awesome little soccer specific stadium that was opened a few years ago. It does the job really well and everybody likes it. On its day it can be one of the most intense and atmospheric stadiums in the country, and is still pretty good and can create a pretty intense atmosphere if they're playing for important stuff. It's got amazing steep seating and was financed 100% privately by the awesome Lewis Wolff. No city money went into it and he's financing it for 55 years out of his pocket, too. It houses less than 20k people but is one of the best and intense stadiums and is close to the centre of SJ. The San Jose Earthquakes are one of the classic old teams of MLS and one of the great things about this is that they get support from the entire San Francisco Bay Area because they're the only MLS team in the bay. So that makes them a very highly supported team. They got stolen away by Houston for a while but now they're back and it's a great thing believe me. I live in Houston and it's slightly hard to root for the Dynamo considering they were stolen from SJ, but I still do. I'll always remember the days of Landon Donovan with his bright bleach blonde hair single-handedly winning titles in games for them. Things have changed since then but the heart and the spirit is still here.

Avaya Stadium is one of the best stadiums I have been to. If you are a local or visiting, I highly recommend you catch a Quakes game if they are playing. Here is our routine for the games: 1) Park in the Santa Clara Cal Train station lot or neighborhood at least 1 hour before kick off 2) Walk through the train station pedestrian trail to Avaya Stadium (about a mile) which is great exercise! If you don't want to walk, catch the free VTA bus line 10 (airport shuttle) which runs about every 15-20 minutes. It drops you off right at Avaya and is a short ride. 3) Upon arriving at Avaya, buy a $5 (cash only) bacon wrapped hot dog from the local vendors. This is 100% than the food inside stadium. Part of the fun! 4) Arrive early for the gifts! They usually have give aways. I have blankets, socks, towels, and a hat from the freebies. 5) Get a drink from the TCL bar (largest outdoor bar in North America)! 6) If you are still hungry, they always have 5-10 local food trucks parked inside Stadium which represent the diversity in San Jose. 7) If the quakes won, Dont forget your win pin on the way out! 8) Still hungry? Grab another hot dog on your walk back!

We had Earthquakes season tickets for our family when we were young, back when they used to play at Spartan Stadium. I was excited to see the construction of the new Stadium as it was on my way to work and I drove by it everyday. I watched it grow from the ground up and have since been to 4 games and I have to say I really love the experience of going to see a live soccer game and supporting our hometown team! The Stadium is hightech all around. The lighting is amazing, the entire field has perfectly flat bright white light with no shadows from the players. They claim they are the first "cloud enabled" stadium in the league although as techie as I am, I'm not quite sure how that is utilized. They have the longest outdoor bar on Northern America (or something like that) with a giant screen above it that they use for replays of the goals and some advertising. The cost of a game varies but can be pretty cheap. If you do get the super cheap tickets, don't worry, the best spot to watch the game from could be right by the bar. They have a large standing room only area that puts you just feet away from the goal. The bleachers might be better for seeing all the action but it sure is exciting when the players are trying to score on the goal that is just feet away from you. The cheap opportunities end at the tickets though as once you are in the Stadium you can expect pretty blated priced, especially for beer and Booze. The best valie for a beer seemed to be what they called "bombers", 24oz. cans ranging from $11 to $13.50 each. Compared to premium drafts at $14 for 16oz... There are a few high-rollers VIP suites that are sponsored by different folks each year. Last year was BMW and this year it's Audi. GOOOOOAL! If you haven't been here yet, make plans to see a game and support your local team, it's a blast! I can't wait to go back!

Here for a college graduation for the School of Business and traffic control ran pretty smoothly with cops directing traffic everywhere. felt safe with scanners and security everywhere. Bathrooms were clean. Facility and ground was nice and bright. Weather was about 73 so it wasn't crazy hot or humid. Speaker system was okay... barely heard the speakers clearly. Too bad the longest bar in the world was not open

What. A. View. My girlfriend and I had a great time at the SJSU party for the game between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Houston Dynamos. Although there are many good things to eat from the concession stands, there are also a good variety of food trucks that offer a diverse selection of foods. The beer selection at Avaya can only be appreciated by one who appreciate the fine art of craft beer. As for the atmosphere, there is literally no bad seat in the whole place. Not to mention that it has a jaw-dropping view of the San Jose International Airport, giving us a perfect view as planes land. The staff here are mostly very friendly. The security is, well, security. When we left, there is nice pick up/drop off location for Lyft and Uber. This makes it really convenient. At the end of every time I go to Avaya, I leave with great memories. Thank you for the great times.

I went to the Earthquakes home opener '23 and the game itself was great. The Beer the food and Taco trucks was pretty amazing experience. The reason for three stars was the parking Horrible!!!! Bought a parking pass for section 2, thought okay we have a guaranteed space since we paid a good amount $$. We spent 40 minutes looking for a parking and missed the beginning of the game even though we had enough time to get a Free jersey grab a beer and some food get to our seats to see the kick off...NOT!!! After we finally made our way back to level one parking told the girl and guy who working that there wasn't NO PARKING and asked how does that happen when we bought our parking pass? They wanted to send me to section 4 parking but we insisted on speaking with a manager, supervisor anyone who could assist because I wasn't going to get ripped off on overpaying and being downgraded for the parking. Took 10 more minutes before I got a resolution which was to send us to section 1 parking. After all the stress and frustration we finally made it in PayPal stadium and still couldn't believe what we just went through!!! So spend your money on Uber walk get dropped off... parking was just a horrible experience. I still can't believe what we went through on that day ‍

What a fun zone this is. I still have a smile on my face from yesterday's game. We went through the airport to avoid the freeway traffic. There was a Niners game at Levi's on the same day and it did impact the commute a bit. I'm kind of spoiled because a friend had parking passes and ridiculously good seats. Parking was easy and we tail-gated for what little time we had before the game was set to start. You cannot bring bags or backpacks into Avaya, so bring a small purse if you need to carry essentials. There are no in and out privileges, so once you commit you are in it for the long haul. Security was super fast and friendly. Get there early enough to see a legend, Krazy George, the man who started the wave. It was a must win situation for the Quakes. Win and head into the playoffs or lose and hang it up. Our seats were directly behind the media on the side of the field with the Jumbotron and taco trucks. We were in full sun but there is a bar area to the left, with seating and shade for the tickets that have access to it. $4.25 for a bottle of water but I've attended enough major league events to expect that. The Lawn area is family friendly, with shade structures and plenty of room for the kiddos to run around. Minnesota tied it up 2-2 in the 81st and you could feel the air in the stadium stagnate, as we all collectively held our breath. Would we have to go into extra time? The answer was yes. With just 2 minutes left in extra time, in true Goonie form, they grabbed their spot in playoff history. Goooooaaaaaaaal! Avaya erupted. Strangers high fives on another, friends hugged each other. 18,000 smiling faces happily poured back into the Silicon Valley traffic, with the soft glow of victory. I am so grateful my friend asked me to go. MLS, I am a fan.

Cool stadium and fun place to see a soccer game. Tickets are very reasonably priced. They have food trucks with many options. The bar is the largest outdoor bar in the country. Lots of beer options. It's family friendly and fun for everyone.

I was here for the Bacon & Beer Classic. This is a great venue! Easy access - I took Lyft and they were able to drop me right at the main gate. Bathrooms are easy to access. Love the bar that's on the grass. Looks like a fun stadium - will definitely have to come back for a Quakes game!

The bad: PARKING!! STH with Platinum Parking passes have to park once again in a dirty dusty rocky lot with thousands of other cars. The dust gets EVERYWHERE in your car. I seriously doubt Lew Wolff parks here. Plus STH with PPP have to wait in long lines behind Non paying PPP so the parking staff can run their CC in their mobile machines. Really!!!?? We pay this money in advance so we can be thrown in and stuck behind long lines behind NO STH without Platinum parking passes!!? Please have priority lanes for STH with Platinum Passes ready and separate parking area that is closer to stadium without the dirt dust and rocks. Be ready to fork our cash the morning after for a car wash/detail because the fine dirt gets in your air vents and all over. Other than that 5 starts for team/coach 4 stars for lots of good food options 4.5 stars for bartenders - they need more!!! Lines too long 4.5 for stadium atmosphere 4 stars for security team entering stadium are thorough but not nasty to kids anymore

I've always driven by, and never really had a reason to come here. Then I got tickets to the Bacon and Beer Fest, and I had my reason to come! This stadium is gorgeous! It is well kept, and the layout is very convenient. The bar is out on the grass, and there is several restrooms that are easy to find. I saw that there's a convenient entrance for ride shares, and there's a parking lot that's pretty close to the stadium. The event was really fun, and it could not have been at a better venue.

A Quakes game is a fun activity with friends, family or for corporate events. Soccer fan or not, win or lose (winning is always better), it's definitely a fun Saturday night at Avaya stadium. Go Quakes! The bar here is hot! This is definitely not a dry stadium. Lots of young people (well 21+ young) livin young, and wild and free (no Oxford comma). Okay, not grammar free. The suites are AWESOME! Literally you feel like you are part of a video game or like you might happen to have a bead of sweat fly onto you. Food in the suites is okay - pretty good quality alcohol, typical stadium food, and subpar cookie (#cookiesnob). Plus with your general admission tickets for the stadium, the sponsor booths inside can score you a lot of free stuff. And they even have food trucks - Indian + Mexican + Korean fusion, grilled cheese, and more! Yes, parking is in a dusty lot. Sorries. If you leave a little early, you can beat the crowds. (As you can tell I got some special access because VIP superstar so I may or may not have had extra fun!) Don't write off Quakes games even if you aren't a soccer fan; You, family, and friends will have fun anyway!

The stadium is really new and clean, so it's enjoyable and comfortable to watch a soccer match here. It's also family-friendly. My favorite seats are at the opposite side of the scoreboard. The area is near active supporters. We can enjoy a match with their powerful and nice performance. The problem is a terrible traffic. I heard parking lots would be badly packed and not easy to get out of it, so I used Lyft. However, it was a really time-consuming process to get home. They have Lyft Zone for drop-offs and pick-ups near the stadium. However, some Lyft drivers couldn't find it and it took 30 minutes to get into a car. Then, we weren't allowed to make a U-turn from the Zone. So we had to go to the parking lot and join a long line. We spent additional 30 minutes. It was a ridiculous experience.

When I heard I would be getting the chance to visit the semi brand new (One year old) soccer stadium in the south bay, I jumped at the chance! I've heard some good things about it, and being a big soccer fan it definitely peaked my interest in attending this event. I will hold any comments towards the team from this review as I am a die hard FC Barcelona fan and not really sold on the MLS, but that is neither here or there. Back to the stadium, after my three hour drive from the north bay, I arrived in the general area to find some parking. Yes, I did not do my research and showed up without knowing the parking situation. Warning, do not bring a clean car here! It seems all parking ($25) is held with one large dirt parking lot. Not the end of the world, but I had washed my car only a few days before, oh well. Parking and walking to the stadium was a breeze though, and the parking staff do a great job at guiding you to the spot you are assigned too. I was fortunate to get tickets from a vendor my work does business with, so I ended up making my way to one of the Avaya suites, which boasts awesome pitch side seating. Honestly though, its not a huge football or baseball stadium, so you could be up in the "nose bleed" seats and still have great views of the field. The stadium food is your average run of the mill variety, but the real gem is the HUGE bar with ample amounts of alcoholic beverages offered (I guess the largest at any sporting facility). All and all, it was well worth it and if I lived closer, I would probably attend more games, but as it is, the 3+ hour commute does not make it too enticing for me. I would highly suggest though for anyone considering a trip to the Avaya stadium for any event, take part in as I am sure you will not be disappointed.

Notice: This review is from a blind person. I went to this stadium yesterday for a friendly soccer match between 2 Mexican League teams. I can happily say, I had a decent time. My family members mentioned that the views of the pitch were of vary high quality, wich was great for them. But as a blind spectator, my only complaint is that the inercome system at this stadium isn't that great. It sounds like some of the stadium's inercome speakers are placed too lose to each other, and when the anouncer speaks there's an echo. I could hardly make out what was being announced. Over all, I like how accessible this stadium is for someone like me because there is ADA parking, the hallways are wide enough and aren't crowded, and seeting is arranged decently. If you go there, I hope you enjoy your game or event.

Was here to watch World Cup 7AM game. - Chill crowd. - Soccer brings people together. - Free parking - Free Admission - Free Coffee & Donuts - Only complaint was noise from SJC & early Sun angle which staff can't fix. - full bar open. - Not a fan of MLS Soccer at all, more of an EPL FAN but might return. The price was right for a short drive from the Penn.

This stadium is absolutely beautiful! I've been here for some Quakes games and have enjoyed myself each time! This stadium fits right into the Silicon Valley vibe as it is very state of the art and cutting edge, from the giant HD screen to the huuuge bar, and much more. The stadium is situated near the airport, and you can see planes taking off and landing just beyond the giant screen. This looks really beautiful against the night sky! Also, the stadium is really clean and super easy to navigate. You can tell that everything was well thought out. There's also several souvenir shops and lots of concession stands. But the most pleasant surprise to me was the food trucks parked in the grassy area inside the stadium! So amazing! I'll definitely be back, and look forward to more Quakes games and maybe some Team USA games in the future!

Still stand by original statement: great stadium, horrible parking lot. We will not buy season tickets till they fix this parking situation. $25 to park in some crazy lot behind the training facility, by the trash dump and old rotted sod. Takes hours to get out after a game. Ridiculous. It was easier getting out of candlestick. Love the team, love the stadium, but hate coming to games because of parking.

The earthquakes in the stadium are an amazing experience. They boast about having the world largest bar and it is very very impressive and fun to stand there with food and drink and watch the game live. At the event they have eight different food trucks with specialty foods plus the standard hamburgers hotdogs and other foods at all the other stadiums. Parking is a little bit expensive in the premier parking is $50 in the mid range parking it's $30 and in the inexpensive park on the dirt it's $20.

I was promised root beer floats. And celebrity ice cream scoopers like Kristie Yamaguchi. When we got there, they ran out of ice cream. WTH! I didn't come here for the soccer game. And none of the players took their shirts off, even though it was warm as heck out! Consolation prize: biggest outdoor bar this side of the coast. 4 stars.

I really enjoyed visiting Avaya Stadium. This modern soccer stadium is right across the street from the San Jose Airport on Coleman. 2015 is the inaugural season for the venue, and they did a really good job in designing and optimizing the details. Avaya is the home of the San Jose Earthquakes and various other outdoor events. The stadium is elevated off the ground, creating an open breezeway for high-dollar suites and standing room spaces at either end of the pitch. One of the ends is completely open with a large video scoreboard that also houses a massive outdoor bar underneath. The open end also houses a large grass area for food truck and play areas. The seating was designed for maximum views, so it is a bit steep. This may require extra effort to climb into the stratosphere for some of the cheaper tickets. I was satisfied with the food and drink options at Avaya. They offer standard upscale stadium fare with very long lines for the more exotic food trucks. The large bar also allows you to get your drink on! Parking is very expensive and difficult to navigate. I really hope they can fix this, but I appreciate the large reserve of VTA buses lined up after the game to shuttle fans back downtown. On my visit, the cold winds of Autumn were blowing, so make sure to dress appropriately. Ultimately, your experience at Avaya is probably more impacted by the outcome of the game, but they have created a great venue which I hope will be copied in other cities preparing for the MLS.