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(Updated: Feb 18, 10:22 AM)– 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 () 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 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

ABOUT REAL SAN JOSE: Real San Jose is an amateur soccer team based in San Jose, California. Founded in 2007, it is the oldest Bay Area soccer team competing in a National League. The team plays in National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the West Region, Golden Gate Conference.

ABOUT THE NPSL: The NPSL is a national league that operates in the 4th Division of the U.S. Soccer pyramid. NPSL teams are eligible to participate in the U.S. Open Cup through their affiliation with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) and the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). The NPSL remains one of the largest national leagues in North America.