San Diego FC returns from break with a rejuvenated squad, faces San Jose
April 2, 2026; Alejandro Alvarado Jr. (left) and Luca Bombino (right) at San Diego FC training as they prep for MLS Matchday 6 against the San Jose Earthquakes. SAN DIEGO — A rejuvenated San Diego FC squad will return to action this Saturday following the March international break.
Before the week off, the club endured a jam-packed stretch of games, playing five times in 16 days. They are now back to a normal schedule. “That was the first time that we've done that as a group, and it's a big haul,” San Diego FC head coach Mikey Varas said on Thursday at the Sharp HealthCare Performance Center.
“But I think we reinforced a few things in terms of making sure that you have a big squad so that you can have enough rotation. ” The coach also mentioned that mental fatigue may have contributed to some sloppy moments, especially toward the end. During that challenging stretch, they defeated Kansas City and Toluca at home.
The back-to-back reigning Liga MX champions were too much for the young club, steamrolling San Diego in the Round of 16 in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup after a 4-0 result in the return leg. They dropped points in back-to-back league games, allowing late equalizing goals against Dallas in added time and Salt Lake in the 85th minute—those are four points left on the table. “We would say two of the games in this last stint in the league weren't our best,” Varas said.
“But still taking home points and starting the season with 11 points in five games. There's a lot of merit to what they did. ” San Diego enters Matchday 6 as one of three remaining unbeaten teams in MLS, along with Nashville SC and LAFC.
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