| 2012 season | ||||
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| Owner | Earthquakes Soccer, LLC | |||
| Coach | Frank Yallop | |||
| Stadium | Buck Shaw Stadium | |||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 1st Overall: 1st | |||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Quarterfinals | |||
| California Clásico | 1st (2–0–1) | |||
| Heritage Cup | 1st (2–0–0) | |||
| Timbers Tournament | 1st (1–0–2) | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Chris Wondolowski (27) All: Chris Wondolowski (32) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 50,391 v Los Angeles Galaxy (June 30, 2012) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,734 v D.C. United (May 2, 2012) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 13,293 | |||
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The 2012 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 15th year of existence, as well as its 15th season in Major League Soccer and its fifth consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. Including all previous franchises, this is the 30th year with a soccer club in the San Jose area sporting the name "Earthquakes".