NPSL team Real San Jose to Play Home Matches at PAL Stadium
The NPSL has been on the rise in recent years adding numerous teams for the 2016 season and expanding from coast to coast across the United States. Longtime NPSL team Real San Jose takes a huge leap forward for the development of the league as they call Police Athletic League Stadium home for the upcoming season.
Soccer News from Real 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 Real San Jose Owner and Manager Nick 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
Source: Real San Jose. Photo Credit: Dario Cruz