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Portland Timbers and Thorns News Roundup

Both the Timbers and Thorns head to Cali in February, and the Timbers make several selections in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.

By Alex Barnes

/ 19 Dec 2025

Portland Timbers and Thorns News Roundup

The Portland Timbers hold 2025 exit interviews as MLS announces major schedule and broadcasting changes.

November 13, 2025, was a big day for Major League Soccer. While the Portland Timbers invited media to their Beaverton, OR, training facility for season-ending exit interviews, league owners were

By Alex Barnes

/ 13 Nov 2025

The Portland Timbers hold 2025 exit interviews as MLS announces major schedule and broadcasting changes.

Match Recap: MLS Cup Playoffs Round One, Game 3 - Portland Timbers @ San Diego FC

Hello darkness my old friend.

By Alex Barnes

/ 9 Nov 2025

Match Recap: MLS Cup Playoffs Round One, Game 3 - Portland Timbers @ San Diego FC

MLS Cup Playoffs: First Round, Game Three Discussion Thread

Game 3. Win-Or-Go-Home. All the pressure on San Diego. The Portland Timbers are 90 minutes away from a stunning first round upset.

By Alex Barnes

/ 9 Nov 2025

MLS Cup Playoffs: First Round, Game Three Discussion Thread

Stumptown Radio: Portland Timbers playoffs edition

The postseason part one0:00/2811.3519061× What a crazy couple of weeks it's been for the Portland Timbers, eh folks? Sam and Alex hop on the mics

By Alex Barnes and Sam Svilar

/ 30 Oct 2025

Stumptown Radio: Portland Timbers playoffs edition

Match Recap: MLS Cup Playoffs, Round One - Portland Timbers @ San Diego FC

The Portland Timbers had a chance to steal game one of their best-of-three first round series against San Diego FC, but couldn't overcome a torrid opening 30 minutes

By Alex Barnes

/ 26 Oct 2025

Match Recap: MLS Cup Playoffs, Round One - Portland Timbers @ San Diego FC

Match Preview & Discussion Thread: MLS Cup Playoffs, Round One - Portland Timbers @ San Diego FC

It's what we've all been waiting for: For the first time since 2021, the Portland Timbers are back in the first round of the playoffs. Do

By Alex Barnes

/ 26 Oct 2025

Match Preview & Discussion Thread: MLS Cup Playoffs, Round One - Portland Timbers @ San Diego FC

Wild Card Match Discussion Thread: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake

Here we are again: For the second consecutive season, the Portland Timbers find themselves staring down the dreaded Western Conference Wild Card matchup, hosting Real Salt Lake at what is

By Alex Barnes

/ 22 Oct 2025

Wild Card Match Discussion Thread: Portland Timbers vs Real Salt Lake

Decision Day Match Recap: Portland Timbers vs. San Diego FC

The Portland Timbers were outworked and outclassed by Western Conference-winners San Diego FC, losing 4-0 at home on Decision Day, and dropping out of 7th-place into a second consecutive Wildcard

By Alex Barnes

/ 19 Oct 2025

Decision Day Match Recap: Portland Timbers vs. San Diego FC

Sunday Discussion: Despite their best efforts down the stretch, the Portland Timbers control their first-round playoff destiny.

It's safe to say that the second half of the Portland Timbers 2025 MLS season has been a disappointment. After getting off to their best-ever start to an

By Alex Barnes

/ 12 Oct 2025

Sunday Discussion: Despite their best efforts down the stretch, the Portland Timbers control their first-round playoff destiny.

Match Recap: Portland Timbers @ Seattle Sounders

For the first time since May 2017, the Portland Timbers have lost a match against the Seattle Sounders in Seattle. Pedro de la Vega's goal in the 16th

By Alex Barnes

/ 5 Oct 2025

Match Recap: Portland Timbers @ Seattle Sounders

Match Discussion Thread: Portland Timbers @ Seattle Sounders

It's that time folks, the 124th Cascadia derby between the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders up north. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT, streaming live

By Alex Barnes

/ 4 Oct 2025

Match Discussion Thread: Portland Timbers @ Seattle Sounders