I don't know about you all, but I miss the Portland Timbers. With the MLS calendar change coming up in 2027, this will hopefully be the last time that an MLS season is put on hold for the biggest tournament in sports to take place in its stead – That is unless FIFA decides to do something like award a Gulf State the World Cup in exchange for blood money, and shift the competition to the winter time because it isn't safe for the athletes to play games in triple-digit temperatures.
"What's that? Saudi Arabia has already been awarded the 2034 World Cup?"
Nevermind.
Snarky comments aside, there's a lot going on this summer, and I thought it might be helpful to lay out a roadmap of Key Dates, Events, and To-Do's for the Timbers while the globe's best ascend on North America for the Copa Mundial.