<page_title> Sports in the San Francisco Bay Area </page_title> <section_title> Major league teams </section_title> <table> <cell> San Jose Earthquakes <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1996 <col_header> Bay Area Since </col_header> </cell> <cell> Major League Soccer <col_header> League </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1996, the San Jose Earthquakes competed in Major League Soccer.