The Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City put on a lively show in their preseason friendly Wednesday, tying 3-3 at Kino Sports Complex in … Portland Timbers, Tomas Conechny mutually agree to part ways. The Cascadia Cup is a trophy and competition between the three soccer clubs of the Cascadia bioregion: the Timbers, the Seattle Sounders, and the Vancouver Whitecaps. [39], The Timbers began the 2020 Major League Soccer season with a loss at home against Minnesota United FC and a win against MLS expansion side Nashville SC. The purpose of T2 is to bridge a gap between the academies and the first level team, while having a better way to observe the players' progress and development as well.[101]. [80] One reason for the less-intense rivalry for the time being could be simple geography (Portland is closer to Seattle than Vancouver) or Vancouver not attaining a similar level of sustained MLS success as the two other Cascadia clubs. Portland Timbers. 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The extensive construction meant that the Timbers played the first 12 matches of the season away from home. [46][47], It was announced in September 2010 that the Portland Timbers' jerseys would be sponsored by Alaska Airlines. Bolded players are currently on the Portland Timbers roster. … [44] The game was then rescheduled to September 16. The Timbers also earned their first MLS playoff appearance in franchise history. [102], Portland has qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League three times, the first time being the 2014–15 edition of the tournament.[103]. Portland Timbers. LTFC. According to many players, the Seattle–Portland rivalry is one of the only true derbies that is present in American soccer. Portland has long-standing rivalries with nearby clubs Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with whom they compete for the Cascadia Cup. [98][99], Portland Timbers 2 (T2) is the farm club of the Portland Timbers. Top Goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches. In July 2009, the Portland City Council approved a $31 million renovation to make the stadium ready for the 2011 Major League Soccer season, reconfiguring the grounds primarily for men and women's soccer. [9], Former forward and Colorado Rapids assistant coach John Spencer was named the first head coach of the Timbers on August 10, 2010. The club's major achievement was in their inaugural season during the league's playoffs, having won the league's division final, and runners-up in Soccer Bowl '75 losing to the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the championship match. Currently there are only five members of this exclusive group: Those inducted have their names displayed in the upper northeast corner of what is now Providence Park. [38] The team emerged from this extensive road trip with a marginal record of 4–6–2. [citation needed], In 2019, the Timbers Army made national news as they clashed with the MLS front office over the use of the Iron Front symbol on flags flown by Timbers supporters. [95] Timber Jim's number was retired in a halftime ceremony on April 17, 2008. 1 | Planet Futbol - SI.com", "Why College Football Is Studying Major League Soccer", "The Fun Five: Things to do and where to do them", "Portland Timbers show bark, bite as they prepare to join MLS", "Timbers Army Plans Another Protest After Major League Soccer Issues Three-Game Bans to Fans Who Flew Iron Front Flags", "Why I will always be a part of the Timbers' Army", "The Portland Timbers- The MLS club fans love to hate? Annual Membership Account Manager. Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora, left, controls the ball next to LA Galaxy midfielder Efrain Alvarez during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. Main Menu CMS. SeatGeek: Buy/Sell Timbers Tickets. Portland played against Sporting Kansas City in the MLS playoffs' Knockout round that went to penalties after Sporting's Kevin Ellis scored a late tying goal in the final minutes of regulation ending in 1–1. In October 2014, Merritt Paulson announced the creation of their USL Pro team, Portland Timbers 2 (T2). Members of the supporting groups between the two clubs even jointly celebrated together after Vancouver eliminated Portland from the 2010 USL Playoffs due to the shared move to MLS the next year. [26] The Timbers advanced to defeat Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the second leg of their two-game series, winning the Conference Semifinals 2–0. Tickets. 47.07% of households in Portland are renters. [83] Portland had a testy matchup with LAFC in the 2018 US Open Cup and followed it up the next year with an even more physical battle in the first game at the revamped Providence Park, leading MLS writer Brian Taylor to describe the matchup as a "new rivalry". The home jersey was a two-tone halved green shirt,[49] while the alternate jersey was red in honor of Portland being known as the Rose City.[50]. [51][52] Operational capacity was 18,627 for the 2011 MLS season and expanded to 20,323 for the 2012 season. [2], The announcement of the Timbers' entry into MLS was the culmination of a nearly two-year-long process for Merritt Paulson, dating back at least to May 2007, when Paulson led a group that bought the Portland Beavers and the USL Timbers. Portland Timbers. ^ 2. On November 24, 2010, the Timbers, along with the other 2011 expansion team, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, participated in an MLS Expansion Draft, each selecting 10 players from existing teams. 2021 Annual Memberships. During the Timbers' 2015 MLS Cup run, they defeated Vancouver 2–0 on aggregate over a two-game series in the Western Conference semifinals. Providence Park Box Office. The club was founded in 2009, when the city of Portland was awarded an expansion berth to Major League Soccer. They are known for their loyal supporters, known collectively as the Timbers Army. [14] In their first season, Portland Timbers finished in 6th place in the Western Conference and 12th place overall. The Timbers played their first MLS game on March 19, 2011, against reigning MLS champions Colorado Rapids, but lost 3–1. Compared to Portland-Seattle, Portland-Vancouver is considered "friendlier" on both the pitch and the stands. The axe pays homage to the Pacific Northwest's logging industry, as loggers traditionally used axes to cut down trees. To date, Portland has never lost to Seattle in the MLS Playoffs. 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Selected games are broadcast in English by Fox affiliate KPTV (channel 12) or its co-owned MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX (channel 49) and in Spanish by Estrella TV affiliate KGW-DT3 (channel 8.3). In 2020, the Timbers won the one-off MLS is Back Tournament, defeating Orlando City SC in the final, and once again qualified for the Champions League. Portland became the first team in Cascadia to win the MLS Cup, doing so in 2015. [3] MLS was in support of the proposal, wanting to continue to expand the number of owners in the league (for a while, all of its teams were owned by three men: Philip Anschutz, Lamar Hunt, and Robert Kraft). [96] Timber Jim is currently the only non-player to be inducted to the Ring of Honor. [59][60], The main supporters group of the Portland Timbers is the Timbers Army. LTFC. The Timbers were eliminated in the conference finals, again losing to Real Salt Lake in a two–game aggregate series (5–2 aggregate). Won 1–1 ( 4–2 ) to advance to the Timbers ' 2015 MLS run. 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